An English surname, Apple comes from a Norse term ’apaldr’ and then Middle English term ‘appel’, both meaning fruit or grower of fruit trees. Variations in spelling of Apple include Apfel, Epple, Appoell, Appleman, Appel and Eppel. In England most with the Apple name live in the city of London, Hampshire, Warwickshire and Yorkshire counties. In German the name Apple is spelled Apfel. Within the United States early Apple families settled in Maryland and Pennsylvania. In the 20th century most with the Apple surname also lived in Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, California, Illinois Missouri and Tennessee. Famous: Billy Apple (an artist from New Zealand), Flona Apple (singer and songwriter) and Andrew O. Apple a Medal of Honor winner from the Civil War).