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

Topor, 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 Topor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Topor in America

Topor is the 35489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Topor surname appeared 634 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 Topor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Topor 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 Topor

The surname Topor is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Polish language. It is derived from the word "topor," which means "axe" or "hatchet" in Polish. This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or trade involving the use of axes or hatchets, such as woodcutting or carpentry.

The earliest recorded instances of the Topor surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Poland. One notable example is a mention of a Andrzej Topor in the municipal records of the city of Krakow in 1487. The name also appears in historical records from the nearby towns of Tarnów and Bochnia during the same time period.

In the 16th century, the Topor surname can be found in several Polish parish records and tax registers. A notable individual from this era is Jan Topor (1510-1568), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Sigismund II Augustus.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Topor surname spread to other parts of Eastern Europe, including Ukraine and Belarus. In 1671, a Petro Topor is recorded as a landowner in the village of Kozelets, located in modern-day Ukraine.

One of the most famous individuals with the Topor surname is the Polish artist and writer Roland Topor (1938-1997). He was known for his surrealist and satirical works, including the novel "The Tenant" and the film "Fantastic Planet."

Other notable individuals with the Topor surname include:

1. Franciszek Topor (1857-1923), a Polish politician and member of the Galician Diet.
2. Stanisław Topor (1907-1984), a Polish writer and translator.
3. Alina Topor (born 1944), a Polish-born French actress.
4. Paweł Topor (born 1957), a Polish chess Grandmaster.

While the Topor surname is most commonly associated with Poland and other Slavic countries, it has also been found in various spellings and variations in other parts of Europe and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Topor

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

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

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