Apostolopoulou Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Apostolopoulou (Αποστολοπούλου) is a patronymic family name and the feminine form of Apostolopoulos, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Apostolo- comes from the first name Apostolos (Απόστολος), which originates from the Greek word apóstolos, meaning “one who is sent” or “messenger,” a term strongly associated with the Apostles of Christ in Christian tradition. The name became deeply rooted in Greek Orthodox society due to its direct religious significance. The suffix -opoulos is a patronymic marker historically associated with the Peloponnese and southern mainland Greece, meaning “son of” or “descendant of,” while the ending -ou is the feminine genitive form meaning “of” or “belonging to.” Consequently, the surname Apostolopoulou signifies “of the family of Apostolos” or “the descendant of the apostle,” while indicating gender rather than a separate origin.