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

Topol, 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 Topol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Topol in America

Topol is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Topol surname appeared 233 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 Topol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Topol 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 Topol

The surname TOPOL is believed to have originated in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "topola," which means "poplar tree." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a poplar tree or a grove of poplar trees.

In early records, the name was often spelled with variations such as Topol, Topolski, or Topolowicz. These variations suggest that the name may have originated in different regions of Poland or been influenced by local dialects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Lublin, Poland, from the late 1500s. Here, a man named Jan Topol was listed as a landowner and farmer.

During the 17th century, the name appears in various Polish military records, indicating that some Topols served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army. One notable example is Stanislaw Topol, a cavalry officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War (1655-1660).

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence in the Polish nobility. A family of Topols owned a estate near the town of Krakow, and several members of this family held important positions in the local government.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Topol was Jozef Topol (1786-1847), a Polish writer and poet who was part of the Romantic literary movement. His works, which celebrated Polish patriotism and independence, were widely read during the 19th century.

Another notable figure was Wladyslaw Topol (1875-1935), a Polish architect who designed several landmark buildings in Warsaw, including the famous Staszic Palace.

In the 20th century, the name Topol continued to be found among Polish artists and intellectuals. For example, Jozef Topol (1910-1996) was a renowned painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe.

Overall, the surname TOPOL has a rich history rooted in the Polish language and culture, with a presence spanning several centuries and various professions, from landowners and soldiers to writers and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Topol

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

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

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