Apostle

Apostle Meaning & Origin

About Apostle
The surname Apostle is derived from the Greek word "apostolos," meaning "messenger" or "one who is sent forth." It is primarily associated with the early Christian apostles, who were chosen by Jesus Christ to spread his teachings and establish the Christian faith. As a surname, Apostle likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was seen as a messenger or envoy, or it could have been adopted by individuals who claimed descent from or were associated with the apostles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Apostle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Apostle: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Apostle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Apostle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A102340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AA1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/əˈpɔsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apostle in Braille

Here's how to represent Apostle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Apostle in braille

How to sign the name Apostle using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Apostle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Apostle in sign language

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