# Appleton

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæp.əl.tən/ · frequency rank #24,654

## Definitions
1. Place names in England, named for an apple enclosure.
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4. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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19. An English habitational surname from Old English from either of the places.

## Etymology
From Old English æppel and -tun; alternatively, apple + -ton.
The town in Newfoundland is named for sawmill owner Appleton Cleaves.

## Common misspellings (10)
`apleton`, `aplpeton`, `appelton`, `appleotn`, `appletno`, `appletonn`, `appletton`, `applleton`, `applteon`, `papleton`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/appleton