Find out how popular the last name Topa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Topa.

Topa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Topa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Topa in America

Topa is the 58876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Topa surname appeared 344 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Topa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Topa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Topa

The surname TOPA is believed to have originated in Poland during the 12th century. It is derived from the Polish word "topo," which means "a small pond or pool." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked in areas where small bodies of water were present.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TOPA can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Krakow, where a merchant named Jan Topa was mentioned. This document provides evidence that the name had already been in use for several generations by that time.

During the 15th century, the name TOPA appeared in the records of the village of Topinka, which was located in the region of Lesser Poland. This village's name is believed to be related to the word "topo," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its geographical origins.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Mikołaj Topa (1525-1598) was a prominent Polish historian and writer. His works, which focused on the history of Poland and its nobility, are considered important sources for understanding the country's past during that era.

Another individual of note was Jadwiga Topa (1670-1745), a Polish noblewoman who was known for her charitable works and support of local churches and monasteries. Her legacy has been preserved in various historical records and accounts of the time.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Topa family settled in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One member of this branch, Jan Topa (1620-1688), served as a military officer and participated in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.

Throughout the centuries, the surname TOPA has also been associated with various locations and place names. For example, the village of Topola in central Poland is believed to have derived its name from the same root word as the surname, further highlighting the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

In more recent times, notable individuals with the surname TOPA include Józef Topa (1889-1965), a Polish politician and activist who played a role in the country's independence movement in the early 20th century, and Stanisław Topa (1920-2005), a renowned Polish sculptor whose works can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Topa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Topa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Topa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Topa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Topa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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