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

Tople, 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 Tople surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tople in America

Tople is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tople surname appeared 147 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 Tople.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tople 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 Tople

The surname Tople is believed to originate from England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word "top," meaning a hilltop or summit, combined with the suffix "-le," which denotes a small or diminutive form, suggesting a connection to a small hill or elevated place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tople can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record taken during the reign of King Edward I. This document lists a Richard de Topley, suggesting a possible link between the modern surname Tople and the place name Topley or Topley Hill in Yorkshire.

The Tople surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a tax record from the reign of King Edward III. This document mentions a John Topley from the village of Helmsley in North Yorkshire, indicating the name's presence in that region during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Tople was associated with the village of Topsham in Devon, which was historically known as Toplesham or Topplesham. It is possible that the surname Tople may have derived from this place name or vice versa, indicating a connection between the name and a specific location.

Notable individuals with the surname Tople throughout history include:

1. William Tople (c. 1520-1589), an English clergyman and administrator who served as the Archdeacon of Lewes from 1573 until his death.
2. John Tople (1632-1701), an English merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the East India Company's trade operations.
3. Margaret Tople (1675-1732), a prominent philanthropist and benefactor who established several charitable institutions in her hometown of Salisbury, Wiltshire.
4. Thomas Tople (1789-1862), a British engineer and inventor credited with developing an early form of the steam engine governor.
5. Elizabeth Tople (1821-1897), a celebrated English writer and poet whose works explored themes of nature and rural life.

While the surname Tople is not among the most common surnames today, its history and evolution over centuries demonstrate a rich tapestry of connections to various locations, occupations, and individuals across England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tople

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

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

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