Appleby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Appleby Name Meaning: Occupational for someone who lived or cared for an 'apple orchard'. Also locational for various places named with 'apall'.

The name was first recorded during the 12th century,with the first recorded spelling being that of 'Vlf De Appelbi',dated 1163.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Appleby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Appleby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 970
Coal Miner 96
Agricultural Labourer 80
Domestic Servant 68
Dress Maker 51
General Labourer 44
Labourer 36
General Servant 33
Annuitant 26
Laundress 23
Fisherman 21
General Servant Domestic 17
Joiner 17
Farm Labourer 16
Cotton Weaver 15
Engine Fitter 13
House Keeper 13
No Occupation 13
Farm Servant Indoor 13
Gardener 12
Butcher 11
Charwoman 11
Tailor 11
Cook Domestic Servant 10
Farm Servant 10

Appleby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Appleby 100% 37,077
2 Appelby 71% 1,170
3 Uppleby 86% 235
4 Appliby 86% 165
5 Applebey 88% 130

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The surname Appleby is the most popular version of all its varients

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