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

Appold, 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 Appold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Appold in America

Appold is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Appold surname appeared 252 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 Appold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Appold 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 Appold

The surname Appold originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records from the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "apfol," which means "apple." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near an apple orchard or was involved in the cultivation or trade of apples.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Appold, who was mentioned in a document from the town of Erfurt, dated 1387. In the following centuries, the name began to spread to other regions of Germany, with various spellings such as Appolt, Appoldt, and Appoldt.

The Appold name is notably absent from the Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name did not have a significant presence in England during the Norman conquest and likely arrived later through German immigration.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Michael Appold (c. 1495-1561) was a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a role in the Reformation movement. He was born in Nuremberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Johann Appold (1572-1638), a German mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Nuremberg and made contributions to the study of logarithms and astronomical calculations.

In the 18th century, Johann Georg Appold (1728-1797) was a German architect and builder who designed several notable buildings in the city of Dresden, including the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger Palace.

Moving to the 19th century, Karl Appold (1809-1892) was a German engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the first practical centrifugal pump, which revolutionized the pumping of liquids.

Finally, in the 20th century, Hans Appold (1892-1974) was a German military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, rising to the rank of General in the Wehrmacht during the latter conflict.

These examples illustrate the long history of the Appold surname, which has its roots in medieval Germany and has been associated with individuals from various professions and walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Appold

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

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

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