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

Apps, 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 Apps surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Apps in America

Apps is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Apps surname appeared 466 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 Apps.

We can also compare 2010 data for Apps 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 Apps

The surname Apps is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "æppel," meaning apple. It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near an apple orchard or worked as an apple farmer or seller.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Apps can be traced back to the 13th century in various English counties, including Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landholders in England, mentions individuals with the surname Apps.

In the 14th century, the surname Apps appeared in various spellings, such as Ape, Appe, and Appys, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The Poll Tax Returns of 1379, a taxation record, lists several individuals with the surname Apps or similar spellings.

One notable early bearer of the surname was John Apes, who was recorded as a landowner in the village of Ickham, Kent, in the 14th century. Another early record is of Thomas Appys, a merchant from London, who was mentioned in legal documents from the 15th century.

As the surname spread across England, it became associated with various place names, such as Applesham in Sussex and Appleton in various counties, suggesting that some bearers of the name may have originated from or lived in these locations.

In the 16th century, the surname Apps gained prominence with the birth of John Apps (c. 1515 - 1592), an English churchman and academic who served as the Bishop of Thetford and the Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge.

Other notable individuals with the surname Apps include:

1. Thomas Apps (1766 - 1838), an English engraver and portrait painter known for his works depicting military officers and aristocrats.

2. William Apps (1796 - 1889), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

3. Jane Apps (1811 - 1878), an English writer and educator who published several books on educational topics and helped establish schools for the poor.

4. Henry Apps (1865 - 1947), an Australian politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights.

5. Frederick Apps (1880 - 1959), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Apps

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

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

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