Explore the Family Name Apostol

How common is the last name Apostol in the United States?

The surname Apostol showed a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Apostol ranked 20,831 in popularity and rose to 18,177 by 2010, marking a change of 12.74 percent. The count for individuals with the Apostol surname also increased during this period from 1,178 to 1,531 – a rise of approximately 30 percent. Consequently, the proportion of Apostols per 100k people grew from 0.44 to 0.52, an increase of over 18 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#20,831#18,17712.74%
Count1,1781,53129.97%
Proportion per 100k0.440.5218.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apostol

In terms of ethnicity, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander held the majority among those with the Apostol surname in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census figures. This group saw a slight increase from 59.34 percent to 61.85 percent. Those identifying with two or more races also experienced a significant rise, jumping from 2.89 percent to 4.77 percent. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White fell from 33.36 percent to 27.69 percent. The Hispanic representation also noted a substantial growth of 35.10 percent, while the percentages of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander59.34%61.85%4.23%
White33.36%27.69%-17%
Hispanic4.16%5.62%35.1%
Two or More Races2.89%4.77%65.05%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%