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Appell Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Appell last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Appell last name

Meaning of the Appell last name: a dweller near an apple tree. The surname Appell is another way of writing Appel, a German, English and Dutch family name. Smith gives the meaning as a dweller near an apple tree. You will now meet the Appell last name in the United States, Canada and France.

Arms associated with the Appell name

Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.

Smith lists Appell as a variant of Appel.

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Appell name FAQ

What does the Appell name mean?

A dweller near an apple tree. Common variants include Appel.

Where does the Appell surname come from?

It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States and Canada.

Is there a Appell coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Appell coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.