Explore the Family Name Apostle
The meaning of Apostle
Americanized form of Greek patronymics derived from the personal name Apostolos (see Apostolos).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Apostle in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Apostle" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 62,961 in terms of popularity but fell to 66,371 by 2010, representing a decline of approximately 5.42%. However, the number of individuals with this surname rose marginally from 297 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, an increase of 0.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #66,371 | -5.42% |
| Count | 297 | 298 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apostle
The ethnic identity distribution linked to the surname "Apostle", based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. White individuals held the largest percentage share of this surname in both years, although it decreased slightly from 90.24% in 2000 to 88.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 24.91% and 30.14% respectively, reaching 3.36% and 5.7% in 2010. The category of two or more races also increased significantly by 59.52% to 2.68% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.24% | 88.26% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 4.38% | 5.7% | 30.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.69% | 3.36% | 24.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.68% | 59.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |