Explore the Family Name Sweetapple
The meaning of Sweetapple
English (southern): nickname from Middle English swet(e) appel ‘sweet apple’ (as opposed to a cooking apple).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sweetapple in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sweetapple has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 112,967 and, by 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 116,829, marking a decrease of 3.42%. Despite the fall in rankings, the actual count of people bearing this surname saw a marginal increase from 144 to 149 within the same time frame. The proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,967 | #116,829 | -3.42% |
| Count | 144 | 149 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweetapple
When considering its ethnic identity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Sweetapple identify as White. This group made up 96.53% of the total in 2000, but decreased to 92.62% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows a new emergence of Sweetapples identifying as Hispanic, contributing to 3.36% of the total. The ethnicity classified as Two or more races maintained a consistent presence of 0% across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 92.62% | -4.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |