Explore the Family Name Appolon
The meaning of Appolon
Haitian: variant of Apollon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Appolon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Appolon has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 102,691 with a count of 162, which equates to a proportion of 0.06 per 100k individuals. By 2010, the rank had risen to 61,585 with a doubling in count to 326, increasing the proportion per 100k to 0.11. This represents a growth rate of over 40% in ranking and over 100% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,691 | #61,585 | 40.03% |
| Count | 162 | 326 | 101.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.11 | 83.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Appolon
The ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic identities linked to the surname Appolon between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black rose from 81.48% to 95.09%, an increase of 16.7%. However, those identifying as two or more races dropped from 14.81% to just 2.15%, a decrease of 85.48%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Appolon surname identifying as White fell from 3.09% to 1.84%, a decrease of 40.45%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.48% | 95.09% | 16.7% |
| Two or More Races | 14.81% | 2.15% | -85.48% |
| White | 3.09% | 1.84% | -40.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |