Appleby Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Appleby last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Appleby last name
Meaning of the Appleby last name: apple farm. Appleby is an English surname from Appleby in Westmorland or other places of that name in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, from Old English æppel, "apple", and Old Norse byr, "farm". The last name is common in northern England and across the English-speaking world.
Arms associated with the Appleby name
Heraldry associated with the Appleby surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Appleby name FAQ
What does the Appleby name mean?
Apple farm. Common variants include Applebee, Apelby.
Where does the Appleby surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Is there a Appleby coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Appleby coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).