Save Type Surname (from location & from nickname) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɔlt͡s.ˌap͡.fl̩/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsHolsapple, Holsopple, Holtzapple Meaning & History Means "crabapple" in German, denoting someone who lived near a crabapple tree or someone with a sour disposition.