Apples History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Apples

The distinguished surname Apples is derived from the Middle English "appel," meaning "apple." The name may have been originally borne by a grower or seller of apples, or by someone living near an apple tree. Alternatively, the name may have been first bestowed as a nickname on someone with bright red cheeks.

Early Origins of the Apples family

Early History of the Apples family

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Apples Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Apple, Appel, Appleman, Appelman and others.

Early Notables of the Apples family

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Migration of the Apples family

Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Apples name or one of its variants: Peter Apple, who settled in Maryland in 1749; as did Philip Appleman in 1755; John Appleman, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1761; and Henry Apple, who was naturalized in Virginia in 1842..