Apostolakis

Apostolakis Meaning & Origin

About Apostolakis
The surname Apostolakis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "apostolos," meaning "apostle" or "messenger." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Apostolos. The name likely originated from a family's association with the Christian faith or from an ancestor who was involved in spreading the teachings of Christianity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apostolakis: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Apostolakis 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 Apostolakis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APSTLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1023040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AA2 S T OW0 K AA1 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/apostolakis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APSTLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apostolakis in Braille

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

The name Apostolakis in braille

How to sign the name Apostolakis using Sign Language

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

The name Apostolakis in sign language

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