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

Toppa, 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 Toppa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toppa in America

Toppa is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toppa surname appeared 190 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 Toppa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toppa 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 Toppa

The surname Toppa is of Italian origin, deriving from the medieval Latin word "toppa," which referred to a tuft or clump of vegetation. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria during the late medieval period, likely used to identify individuals residing near a distinctive tuft of vegetation or living in a location with a similar name.

One of the earliest documented references to the Toppa surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the historic city of Perugia, where a family bearing this name was mentioned in local records. The name gained prominence in the region and was later found in various historical documents, such as property deeds and tax records.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Toppa (1420-1491) was a respected architect and engineer from Siena, renowned for his contributions to the construction of several notable buildings, including the Basilica of San Domenico in Siena.

During the Renaissance period, the Toppa family established itself as a respected lineage in the city of Florence. One prominent member was Bernardo Toppa (1498-1567), a skilled sculptor and artist who created several works commissioned by the Medici family.

Another figure of significance was Girolamo Toppa (1572-1648), a celebrated jurist and legal scholar from Bologna. His writings on civil and canon law were highly influential during his time and were widely studied in academic circles across Italy.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Toppa family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they gained recognition for their involvement in the wine trade. Francesco Toppa (1725-1798) was a notable vintner and merchant who established a successful winery in the region of Campania.

Throughout history, the Toppa surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Toppaccia, a village in the province of Perugia, and Toppano, a hamlet in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. These place names likely derived from the same linguistic root as the surname, reflecting the connection between the name and its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toppa

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

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

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