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

Applewhaite, 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 Applewhaite surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Applewhaite in America

Applewhaite is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Applewhaite surname appeared 110 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 Applewhaite.

We can also compare 2010 data for Applewhaite 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 Applewhaite

The surname Applewhaite is of English origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period. The name is derived from a combination of the Old English words "æppel," meaning apple, and "hwæt," meaning wheat or a crop of grain. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where apples and wheat were cultivated or traded, possibly a farmstead or a village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Applewhaite can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Appelwhait." This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, and it also indicates that the name was present in the northern counties of England during that era.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Appelwheyt" and "Apilwhait," in the Court Rolls of the manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. These records provide valuable insights into the lives and activities of individuals bearing this surname during that time period.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Applewhaite gained prominence in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Notable individuals from this era include William Applewhaite (1542-1618), a prominent merchant and landowner from Huddersfield, and Elizabeth Applewhaite (1593-1671), a philanthropist and benefactor from Halifax.

In the 18th century, the Applewhaite family established itself in the city of York, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One noteworthy figure from this period is John Applewhaite (1710-1785), a respected lawyer and magistrate who served as the Lord Mayor of York in 1771.

As the centuries progressed, the Applewhaite surname spread across England, with families settling in different regions. In the 19th century, Thomas Applewhaite (1819-1897) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Manchester, including the Manchester Town Hall Extension.

Other notable individuals with the surname Applewhaite include Mary Applewhaite (1865-1943), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, and Robert Applewhaite (1901-1978), a distinguished military officer who served in both World War I and World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Applewhaite

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

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

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