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Appleby

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English

Meaning & History

From the name of various English towns, derived from Old English æppel "apple" and Old Norse býr "farm, settlement".

Categories

fruits, nature, trees, word names
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Entry updated October 20, 2016
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