Explore the Family Name Apling
The meaning of Apling
English: variant of Appling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Apling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Apling experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Apling was ranked 88,083 in popularity, falling to a rank of 95,955 by 2010, marking an 8.94% decrease. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the surname Apling fell from 196 in 2000 to 190 in 2010, indicating a 3.06% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people dropped from 0.07 to 0.06, a drop of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #95,955 | -8.94% |
| Count | 196 | 190 | -3.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apling
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the Apling surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White represented the majority of bearers of the Apling surname, though their percentage decreased from 93.37% in 2000 to 89.47% in 2010. Notably, while there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in 2000, by 2010, there were individuals who identified with two or more races and as American Indian and Alaskan Native, each making up 4.21% of the total population with the surname Apling.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 89.47% | -4.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.21% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 4.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |