Apter (אַפּטער, Аптер) is a Jewish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Andrew Apter, American historian and anthropologist Bill Apter, journalist David Apter, American political scientist Nikolai Apter, former pair skater , Soviet graphic artist Eric Apter, Jockey and international spy See also Apta (Hasidic dynasty), a Hasidic dynasty References Jewish surnames Yiddish-language surnames