Apostolos

Apostolos Meaning & Origin

About Apostolos
The surname Apostolos 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 who held the title of apostle or messenger in the early Christian church. The surname Apostolos is often associated with individuals who have a religious or spiritual connection, reflecting their ancestral ties to the apostles or messengers of the faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apostolos: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APSTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10230402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AA1 T S OW0 L OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/apostolos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APSTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apostolos in Braille

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

The name Apostolos in braille

How to sign the name Apostolos using Sign Language

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

The name Apostolos in sign language

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