Explore the Family Name Applewhite
The meaning of Applewhite
English: 1. variant of Hebblethwaite. 2. variant of Applethwaite, a habitational name from a place called Applethwaite, from Old English æppel or Old Norse apaldr ‘apple tree’ + Old Norse thveit ‘meadow’. There are two such places in Cumbria. Applethwaite is also recorded as a surname from the 13th century in Suffolk, England, pointing to a lost placename there. The form Applewhite, now found predominantly in Lincolnshire, goes back to the 16th century in Suffolk.
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How common is the last name Applewhite in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Applewhite has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 8926 in prevalence and by 2010 its rank improved marginally to 8882, representing a minor change of 0.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew over the decade, from 3370 in 2000 to 3687 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.41%. Notably, the proportion of the surname per 100k population remained constant at 1.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,926 | #8,882 | 0.49% |
| Count | 3,370 | 3,687 | 9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Applewhite
The ethnicity analysis, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals a diverse ethnic identity associated with the Applewhite surname. In the period from 2000 to 2010, Black ethnicity was predominant, rising slightly from 58.61% to 59.89%. The 'Two or more races' category saw a significant rise of 65.09%, increasing from 1.69% to 2.79%. Hispanic ethnicity also increased, from 1.78% to 2.82%. Conversely, White ethnicity decreased by 9.10%, from 37.36% to 33.96%. The percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with negligible changes noted between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.61% | 59.89% | 2.18% |
| White | 37.36% | 33.96% | -9.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.82% | 58.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.79% | 65.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.22% | -8.33% |