Save Type Surname (from occupation, from location & ornamental) Usage German, Jewish Pronounced Pron. /ˈap͡.fl̩.ˌbaʊ̯m/(German) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAppelbaum, Applebaum Meaning & History Means "apple tree" in German, denoting somebody who lived near an apple tree. As a Jewish name, it is ornamental.