Appleton is an

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

locational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

Alistair Appleton Alistair Appleton (born 12 February 1970) is a British broadcaster, psychotherapist and meditation teacher. Biography Born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to Peter and Sally (née Cooper) Appleton, the younger of two sons, Alistair was brough ...

, British television presenter * Charles Appleton (academic) (1841–1879), Oxford don and scholarly entrepreneur * Charles Appleton (cricketer) (1844–1925), English amateur cricketer *

Charles William Appleton Charles William Appleton (November 9, 1874 – January 10, 1945), was the vice president of the General Electric Company and was a United States magistrate judge and an Assistant District Attorney in New York City. Appleton graduated from St. ...

(1874–1945), vice president of the General Electric Company, judge and Assistant District Attorney in New York City *

Colin Appleton Colin Harry Appleton (7 March 1936 – 31 May 2021) was an English footballer and manager. He was captain of the celebrated Leicester side nicknamed the "ice kings" which chased the double in 1962–63 and he also captained the club to their f ...

, footballer * Daniel Appleton, American publisher, 1800s founder of D. Appleton & Company * Edward Victor Appleton, English physicist, known for his research on the ionosphere * Edwin Nelson Appleton, American Medal of Honor recipient *

Francis R. Appleton Francis Randall Appleton (August 5, 1854 – January 2, 1929) was an American lawyer and prominent New York society man during the Gilded Age. Early life Francis Randall Appleton was born on August 5, 1854 in Lenox, Massachusetts. He was the eld ...

(1854–1929), lawyer and member of the 400 during the Gilded Age * Frederick Charles Appleton (1835–1914), Australian actor *

George Swett Appleton George Swett Appleton (August 11, 1821 – July 8, 1878) was an American publisher, the third son of Daniel Appleton. Early life George Swett Appleton was born on August 11, 1821 in Andover, Massachusetts. He was the third son of eight children b ...

(1821–1878), American publisher *

Henry Appleton (captain) Henry Appleton ( fl. 1650–1654) was an English captain in the navy and commodore. Biography He was a townsman and presumably a native of Hull; but his name does not appear in any list of naval officers during the civil war or until 26 Septe ...

( fl. 1650–1654), English captain in the navy and commodore *

James Appleton Brigadier General James Appleton (February 14, 1785 – August 25, 1862) was an American abolitionist, early supporter of temperance, and politician from Maine. Early life Appleton was born on February 14, 1785 in Ipswich, Massachusetts on a f ...

(1786–1862), American abolitionist *

Jean Appleton Jean Appleton (13 September 1911 – 11 June 2003) was an Australian painter, art teacher and printmaker. She worked with oils, watercolour, charcoal, pastel, pencil and India ink. The second of three children and an only daughter, Appleton did ...

(1911–2003), Australian painter, art teacher and printmaker *

John Appleton John Appleton (February 11, 1815 – August 22, 1864) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat who served as the United States' first '' chargé d'affaires'' to Bolivia, and later as special envoy to Great Britain and Russia. Born i ...

, American diplomat, politician, and newspaper editor * John Appleton (academic), Master of University College, Oxford, England (–1408) *

John E. C. Appleton John Edward Corby Appleton (20 October 1905 – 13 September 1990) was an Australian theatre and radio director and actor prominent in the 1950s. Early life Born in Walham Green, England the oldest of eight children of an English father and an ...

(1905–1990), Australian theatre and radio producer * John F. Appleton (1838–1870), American Civil War general from Maine * John Howard Appleton, American chemist *

John James Appleton John James Appleton (September 22, 1792 – March 4, 1864) was an American diplomat who served the United States in several European countries. Biography Appleton was born in Calais, France on September 22, 1792 while his father John Appleton (17 ...

(1789–1864), diplomat for the United States *

Jon Appleton Jon Howard Appleton (January 4, 1939 – January 30, 2022) was an American composer, an educator and a pioneer in electro-acoustic music. His earliest compositions in the medium, e.g. "Chef d'Oeuvre" and "Newark Airport Rock" (1967) attracted at ...

, American composer, author and professor of music *

Larry Appleton ''Perfect Strangers'' is an American sitcom that ran for eight seasons, from March 25, 1986, to August 6, 1993, on the ABC television network. Created by Dale McRaven, the series chronicles the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry App ...

, character from the TV series ''Perfect Strangers'' *

Michael Appleton Michael Antony Appleton (born 4 December 1975) is an English professional football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Blackpool. As a player, he operated as a midfielder, in a nine-year career that began in 1994 and e ...

, footballer * Mike Appleton, British television producer *

Natalie Appleton Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett (born 14 May 1973) is a Canadian singer. She is a member of the British girl group All Saints and the duo Appleton with her younger sister Nicole Appleton. Appleton joined All Saints in 1996, becoming the fourth ...

, British/Canadian singer * Nathan Appleton, American merchant and politician *

Nicole Appleton Nicole Marie Appleton (born 7 December 1974) is a Canadian singer and television presenter. She is a member of the British girl group All Saints and Canadian duo Appleton with her elder sister Natalie Appleton. Early life Appleton was born i ...

, British/Canadian singer * Ray Appleton (1941–2015), American jazz drummer * Ruel Ross Appleton (1853–1928), campaign manager for Mayor Gaynor of New York City * Samuel Appleton (merchant) (1766–1853), American merchant and philanthropist *

Scott Appleton Gordon Scott Appleton (February 20, 1942 – March 2, 1992) was an American football defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders. He played college football at the Universi ...

(1942–1992), American football player * Stevie Appleton, British singer *

Thomas Gold Appleton Thomas Gold Appleton (March 31, 1812April 17, 1884), son of merchant Nathan Appleton and Maria Theresa Gold, was an American writer, an artist, and a patron of the fine arts. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow became his brother-in-law after marrying Ap ...

(1812–1884), American author and artist *

Victor Appleton Victor Appleton was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate and its successors, most famous for being associated with the Tom Swift series of books. The following series have been published under the Victor Appleton and Victor Apple ...

, house pseudonym, famous for the Tom Swift series *

William Appleton (politician) William Appleton (November 16, 1786 – February 15, 1862) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was a trader, shipowner, and banker, and served as a U.S. representative from Massachusetts from 1851 to 1855, and agai ...

(1786–1862), congressman from Massachusetts *

Will Appleton Sir William Appleton (3 September 1889 – 22 October 1958) was a New Zealand local body politician, advertising agent and leading company director. He was Mayor of Wellington for two terms from 1944 to 1950 after serving as a city councillor fr ...

(1889–1958), mayor of Wellington, New Zealand *

William Sumner Appleton William Sumner Appleton Jr. (May 29, 1874 – November 24, 1947) was founder of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) in 1910. He was the chief force behind much of the preservation of historic homes in the New Englan ...

(1874–1947), founder Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities * William M. Appleton (1920–2001), Pennsylvania politician *

William Henry Appleton William Henry Appleton (January 27, 1814 – October 19, 1899) was an American publisher, eldest son and successor of Daniel Appleton. Early life William Henry Appleton was born on January 27, 1814 at Haverhill, Massachusetts. He was the elde ...

(1814–1899), American publisher * William Appleton (entrepreneur) (born 1961), American entrepreneur and technologist * William H. Appleton (1843–1912), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * William Thomas Appleton (1859–1930), Australian businessman, shipping agent and public servant

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