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

Apperson, 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 Apperson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Apperson in America

Apperson is the 14739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Apperson surname appeared 2,016 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Apperson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Apperson 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 Apperson

The surname Apperson is believed to have originated in England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "appel" and "feld," meaning "apple field" or "apple orchard," likely referring to someone who either lived near or worked in an apple orchard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Apperson is found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1182, where a Richard de Applefeld is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have initially been spelled as "Applefeld" or a similar variation.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have evolved to its modern spelling of "Apperson." In 1273, a John Apperson is recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, providing evidence of the name's transition and its presence in various regions of England.

The Apperson surname is not found in the Domesday Book, the famous record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This indicates that the name likely emerged after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Notable individuals with the surname Apperson throughout history include:

1. William Apperson (1575-1647), an English merchant and landowner who owned estates in Gloucestershire.
2. Elizabeth Apperson (1634-1702), an early settler in the Virginia Colony and one of the first English women to be granted land in the colony.
3. John Apperson (1765-1842), an American farmer and Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia.
4. Thomas Apperson (1795-1877), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works.
5. Mary Apperson (1845-1922), an American educator and activist for women's rights, known for her work in establishing schools for girls in Virginia.

While the name Apperson is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various regions of England and later in the American colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Apperson

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

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 Apperson 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 Apperson 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 Apperson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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