Applejohn Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Applejohn Surname Definition:

APPLEJOHN: Most probably a corruption of the Welsh Ap-John. There was, however, a species of apple which bore this name. "Do I not bate? Do I not dwindle?" says Falstatf; "Why my skin hangs about me like an old lady's loose gown; I am withered like an old Apple-John.

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Applejohn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada421:877,27667,671
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Applejohn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

APPLEJOHN: Most probably a corruption of the Welsh Ap-John. There was, however, a species of apple which bore this name. "Do I not bate? Do I not dwindle?" says Falstatf; "Why my skin hangs about me like an old lady's loose gown; I am withered like an old Apple-John." Hen. IV., act iii. An apple grown in the eastern counties is still known by this appellation.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Applejohn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Applejohn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Applejohn is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Applejohn? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,979,664th most commonly occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. The surname Applejohn occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Applejohn are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most numerous in Canada, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 877,276. In Canada it is most common in: Ontario, where 40 percent live, Nova Scotia, where 21 percent live and Alberta, where 19 percent live. Other than Canada this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Thailand, where 2 percent live.

Applejohn Last Name Statistics demography

Applejohn earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 6.12% less than the national average, earning $46,641 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Appleon881/
Appleson82109/
Applehan822/
Applecon821/
Appleion821/
Appelson7183/
Appeljan7110/
Apelehan711/
Applehausen700/
Aplison637/
Apeljan637/
Apelson632/
Applican593/
Oplean5354/
Aplesanova535/

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