Applebaum: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Applebaum began as a German family name. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “dweller near an apple tree”. Landscape names of this kind told neighbours where a family's house stood. Smith also lists Appelbaum and Apfelbaum.

In the 2010 US Census, 1,698 Americans gave Applebaum as their last name (rank 16,809).

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. An Applebaum coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line. Want more than a summary? See the Applebaum family name pack.