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

Topasna, 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 Topasna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Topasna in America

Topasna is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Topasna surname appeared 138 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 Topasna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Topasna 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 Topasna

The surname TOPASNA is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic, in the early 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old Czech word "topasný," meaning "to melt" or "to smelt," suggesting a possible connection to metalworking or mining professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1532 land registry document from the town of Kutná Hora, which was known for its silver mining industry during that time period. The document refers to a certain Jakub Topasna, who was listed as a smelter employed by the local mining guild.

In the 17th century, the name appears in church records from the village of Nové Město nad Metují, where a family by the name of Topasna is mentioned as residing there from at least 1645 onwards. This village was known for its production of glassware, which may have been another industry associated with the surname's origins.

The earliest known bearer of the TOPASNA name was Jan Topasna, who was born in 1587 in the town of Jáchymov, which was a center of silver and tin mining during the Renaissance period. He is recorded as having worked as a smelter in the local mines.

Another notable figure was Vojtěch Topasna (1725-1802), a glassmaker from the town of Nový Bor, who is credited with developing a unique technique for producing colored glass vessels that became highly sought after by European nobility.

In the 19th century, the TOPASNA surname can be found in records from the city of Brno, where a family of that name was involved in the metalworking trade. One member, Josef Topasna (1845-1912), is said to have been a skilled blacksmith who crafted intricate ironwork for many of the city's churches and public buildings.

Throughout history, the TOPASNA name has maintained a strong presence in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, with various branches of the family continuing to work in metalworking, mining, and related industries over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Topasna

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

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 Topasna 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 Topasna 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 Topasna was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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