Explore the Family Name Appell

The meaning of Appell

1. Swedish: soldier’s name from appell ‘(military) call, muster’. 2. Americanized form of German Appel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Appell has increased in popularity over a span of 10 years. In 2000, Appell ranked 21,754 and rose to 21,307 in 2010, marking a 2.05% growth. Additionally, the number of people with the Appell surname increased from 1,115 in 2000 to 1,230 in 2010, which is a 10.31% rise. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 individuals also witnessed a slight increase from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010, indicating a 2.44% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#21,754#21,3072.05%
Count1,1151,23010.31%
Proportion per 100k0.410.422.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Appell

With respect to ethnicity distribution of the Appell surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority identify as White, accounting for 96.50% in 2000 and 95.85% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw an increase of 63.69%, moving from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by 25%, from 1.08% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remain at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White96.5%95.85%-0.67%
Hispanic1.79%2.93%63.69%
Two or More Races1.08%0.81%-25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%