Explore the Family Name Appelt
The meaning of Appelt
German: from the personal name Appel, with the addition of a post-medieval -t. See Appel 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Bernd, Helmut, Herta, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Appelt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Appelt has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, Appelt ranked 33,425th in terms of commonality among surnames, dropping to 37,646th by 2010, a decline of 12.63%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 644 to 591 during the same period, representing an 8.23% drop. As a result, the proportion of people named Appelt per 100,000 fell by 16.67%, from 0.24 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,425 | #37,646 | -12.63% |
| Count | 644 | 591 | -8.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Appelt
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.67% of those with the surname Appelt were identified as white, decreasing to 93.91% by 2010. The percentage of Appelts who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.24% to 3.21%. Moreover, there was a small percentage that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and as having two or more races, at 1.02% and 1.52% respectively in 2010, where there had been none recorded in these categories in 2000. No Appelts were identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 93.91% | -3.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 3.21% | 158.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |