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

Applegarth, 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 Applegarth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Applegarth in America

Applegarth is the 25601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Applegarth surname appeared 964 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 Applegarth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Applegarth 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 Applegarth

The surname Applegarth has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near an apple orchard or a garden where apples were grown. The name is derived from the Old English words "æppel" meaning apple, and "geard" meaning yard or enclosure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1197, where it is spelled "Apelgard." This suggests that the name was already established in northern England by the late 12th century. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Applegarth.

The name Applegarth is closely associated with the county of Yorkshire, where it was particularly prevalent in the medieval period. It is likely that many early bearers of the name were landowners or farmers who lived near apple orchards or had orchards on their properties.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Applegarth was mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1348. He was a merchant from York, indicating that the name had spread beyond its rural origins and was being used in urban areas as well.

During the 16th century, the Applegarth family established themselves as prominent landowners in the Yorkshire region. One notable member was Thomas Applegarth (1521-1587), who was a wealthy landowner and benefactor to the church in the village of Appleton-le-Street.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records across Yorkshire and neighboring counties. One notable bearer was Robert Applegarth (1628-1702), a Quaker and early settler in the British colony of Pennsylvania.

Another significant figure was John Applegarth (1712-1780), a noted mathematician and astronomer from Yorkshire. He made valuable contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Applegarth family continued to be well-represented in various professions, including law, medicine, and academia. One notable example is Robert Applegarth (1834-1924), a prominent solicitor and philanthropist in Leeds.

While the name Applegarth has its roots in northern England, it has since spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond, carried by descendants of the original bearers. Its enduring legacy is a testament to the historical and cultural significance of this distinctly English surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Applegarth

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

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

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