Find out how popular the last name Apon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Apon.

Apon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Apon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Apon in America

Apon is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Apon surname appeared 124 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Apon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Apon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Apon

The surname APON is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, in the early medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old French word "apon," which referred to a young apprentice or servant. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to those who worked as apprentices or servants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name APON can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Rainald Apon in the county of Somerset.

During the 12th century, the surname APON appeared in various records across Normandy and other parts of northern France. It is believed that many individuals bearing this surname may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William the Conqueror to England during the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Raoul Apon was recorded as a knight and landowner in the region of Calvados, Normandy. His son, Guillaume Apon, was also mentioned in local records from the same period.

By the 14th century, the surname APON had spread to other parts of Europe, including England, where it appeared in various forms such as Appon, Appone, and Appun. One notable figure from this era was John Apon, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from approximately 1320 to 1385.

In the 15th century, the name APON was found in records from the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands), suggesting that some individuals bearing this surname may have migrated to these regions from France or England. One notable example from this period is Pieter Apon, a renowned painter and sculptor from Antwerp, who lived from around 1450 to 1520.

Throughout the centuries, the surname APON has continued to be found in various regions, including France, England, Belgium, and the Netherlands. While not an extremely common name, it has persisted over time, with several notable individuals bearing this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Apon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Apon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Apon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Apon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Apon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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