Apostolov

Apostolov Meaning & Origin

About Apostolov
The surname Apostolov is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the Bulgarian word "apostol," meaning "apostle" or "messenger." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Apostol. The surname Apostolov is commonly found in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian diaspora communities, and it signifies a familial connection to an ancestor associated with the apostles or someone who was considered a messenger or envoy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apostolov: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Apostolov 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
APSTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10230401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AA1 T S OW0 L P AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/apostolov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APSTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apostolov in Braille

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

The name Apostolov in braille

How to sign the name Apostolov using Sign Language

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

The name Apostolov in sign language

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