Applegate

Applegate Meaning & Origin

About Applegate
The surname Applegate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "æppel" meaning "apple" and "geat" meaning "gate." It is a locational surname that originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at an apple orchard or a place with an apple tree-lined entrance. The name Applegate signifies a connection to apple-related activities or a geographical feature associated with apple trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Applegate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Applegate: 11,762
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,046
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Applegate based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Applegate is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APKT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1402030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P AH0 L G EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈæpəlˌgeɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Applegate in Braille

Here's how to represent Applegate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Applegate in braille

How to sign the name Applegate using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Applegate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Applegate in sign language

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