Appelhans Family History
Appelhans Name Meaning
German:: from a compound of the personal name Appel a pet form of Albrecht (see Appel ) + the personal name Hans (see Johann ) i.e. ‘Appel's (son) Hans’. from the North German dialect word Appel ‘apple’ + the personal name Hans hence a distinguishing name for a fruit grower or seller named Hans.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022