Appleby

Meaning

Dweller at the apple orchard or settlement with apple trees.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'æppel' (apple) and 'by' (settlement or village), a common element in English place names particularly in the Danelaw regions. The name originated as a topographic surname before being used as a given name.

About the Name Appleby

Appleby is primarily known as an English place name and surname, with rare use as a given name in modern times. It evokes pastoral English countryside imagery with its reference to apple orchards.

Historical People Named Appleby