Apostolov

Etymology

Apostolov is a Bulgarian and Macedonian patronymic surname meaning "son of Apostol". The given name Apostol derives from the Greek Apostolos, which comes from ἀπό (apo) meaning "from" and στέλλω (stello) meaning "to send," ultimately signifying "messenger" or "apostle."

Notable Bearers

The surname is associated with several notable individuals, particularly in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. In sports, Bulgarian footballers include Atanas Apostolov (born 1989), Rumen Apostolov (born 1963), Vidin Apostolov (1941–2020), and Yordan Apostolov (born 1989). Bulgarian athletes also include Viktor Apostolov (1962–2011), a hammer thrower. In the field of music, Macedonian figures include Boban Apostolov (born 1984), a songwriter and record producer, and Risto Apostolov, a musician and producer.

Historically, Ivan Apostolov (1847–1926) was a Bulgarian haydut (bandit) and revolutionary, while Mihail Apostolov (1871–1902) was a Bulgarian officer and member of the Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization, reflecting the surname's role in national movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Related Forms

The feminine form of the surname in Macedonian is Apostolova. The surname belongs to a wider family of names derived from the Greek Apostolos,common throughout Orthodox Christian regions.

• Meaning: Son of Apostol
• Origin: Bulgarian, Macedonian
• Type: Patronymic surname
• Usage regions: Bulgaria, North Macedonia