First name origin & meaning: American: Popular fruit Last name origins & meanings:
- English: from Middle English appel ‘apple’ (Old English
æppel), acquired as a surname in any of various senses: a
topographic name for someone living by an apple orchard; an
occupational name for a grower or seller of apples; or a nickname for
someone supposed to resemble an apple in some way, e.g. in having
bright red cheeks. The economic importance in medieval northern Europe
of apples, as a fruit that could be grown in a cold climate and would
keep for use throughout the winter, is hard to appreciate in these
days of rapid transportation and year-round availability of fruits of
all kind.
- Americanized form of Appel or
Apfel.
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