Appley

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English

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Etymology

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From Old English æppel and leah, meaning "apple-tree clearing". Equivalent to apple +‎ -ley (lea).

Proper noun

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Appley (countable and uncountable, plural Appleys)

  1. A suburb of Ryde, Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ6092).
  2. A hamlet in Stawley parish, Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST0721).
  3. The village of Appley Bridge in Lancashire, England.
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Appley is the 81181st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 233 individuals. Appley is most common among White (91.42%) individuals.

References

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  • Mills, David (1976) “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN

Further reading

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