Explore the Family Name Apley

The meaning of Apley

English: habitational name from any of several minor places called Apley in Lincolnshire, Shropshire, or the Isle of Wight, or from Appley in Somerset and Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire, or from Appley Bridge in Lancashire. All are named with Old English æppel ‘apple’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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How common is the last name Apley in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Apley showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 54,880 in 2000 to 57,101 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 4.05%. However, the actual number of individuals bearing the name increased slightly from 351 to 357 within the same time frame. This rise equates to just over a 1.71% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly dropped by 7.69%, indicating that while the surname's absolute count rose, its relative popularity declined.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,880	#57,101	-4.05%
Count	351	357	1.71%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.12	-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apley

In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Apley, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly carried by those identifying as White. In 2000, 95.44% of individuals with the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.96% in 2010. Its presence among Hispanic individuals decreased as well, falling by 12.5% from 2.56% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, the data showed no Apley bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Notably, there was a new appearance of the surname among those identifying with two or more races in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.44%	94.96%	-0.5%
Hispanic	2.56%	2.24%	-12.5%
Two or More Races	0%	1.4%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%