Explore the Family Name Apel
The meaning of Apel
1. German: variant of Appel ‘apple’. 2. German: from a pet form of Albrecht. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): Yiddish-German variant of Apfel. See also Appel. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Dietrich, Hans, Arno, Fritz, Gerhard, Horst, Klaus, Kurt, Lothar, Mathias, Rudie.
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How common is the last name Apel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Apel saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,701st most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 15,296th place, showing a change of -4.05%. However, despite the decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Apel surname increased from 1,854 in 2000 to 1,919 in 2010, growing by 3.51%. Although more people carried the name, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5.8% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,701 | #15,296 | -4.05% |
| Count | 1,854 | 1,919 | 3.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apel
Regarding ethnicity, decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Apel from 2000 to 2010. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which jumped from 0.38% to 0.68%, a rise of nearly 79%. Conversely, those identifying as having two or more races decreased substantially from 2.00% to 0.83%, a drop of 58.50%. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly went up, from 93.80% to 94.27%. Hispanic representation also saw modest growth, up by 5.99% to 3.54%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in 2000 but emerged in 2010 at 0.31% and 0.36% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 94.27% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.34% | 3.54% | 5.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0.83% | -58.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.68% | 78.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |