Applegate Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Applegate last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Applegate last name
Meaning of the Applegate last name: apple orchard. Applegate is an English surname from Applegarth, "apple orchard", from Old Norse apaldr and garðr, a name for someone who lived by one or from places in Yorkshire and Dumfriesshire. It is most common in America. The actress Christina Applegate carries this last name.
Arms associated with the Applegate name
Heraldry associated with the Applegate surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Applegate name FAQ
What does the Applegate name mean?
Apple orchard. Common variants include Applegarth.
Where does the Applegate surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Applegate coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Applegate coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).