Explore the Family Name Applegarth

The meaning of Applegarth

English (northern) and Scottish: topographic name from northern Middle English applegarth ‘apple orchard’ (Old Norse apaldr ‘apple tree’ + garthr ‘enclosure’), or a habitational name from a place so named, of which there are examples in Cumbria and North and East Yorkshire, as well as in the county of Dumfries.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Applegarth saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,446, and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 25,601, marking an overall growth of approximately 3.2%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 868 in 2000 to 964 in 2010, which is an increase of 11.06%. Its representation per 100,000 people increased slightly from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#26,446	#25,601	3.2%
Count	868	964	11.06%
Proportion per 100k	0.32	0.33	3.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Applegarth

When discussing the ethnicity linked to the surname Applegarth, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97% in 2000 to 95.33% in 2010. The census indicates no Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname for both years. Those identifying as two or more races showed an increase, with 1.04% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010, a change of 39.42%. The Hispanic population with this last name increased from 1.04% to 1.24%, a change of 19.23%. Lastly, individuals who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 0.81% to 1.24%, a change of 53.09% within the same decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97%	95.33%	-1.72%
Two or More Races	1.04%	1.45%	39.42%
Hispanic	1.04%	1.24%	19.23%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.81%	1.24%	53.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%