Explore the Family Name Topor
The meaning of Topor
Polish (Topór) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Topór); Slovak and Czech: from Polish topór, Slovak and Russian topor ‘axe, battleaxe’, or Slovak and Czech topor ‘axe handle’, presumably a metonymic occupational name for a maker or bearer of such. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Genowefa, Janina, Kazimierz, Piotr. Jewish Anchel, Erez, Shimon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Topor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Topor has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 36,999 and it improved to 35,489 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 4.08%. The count of people with the surname also increased from 568 in 2000 to 634 in 2010, marking an 11.62% increase. Interestingly, the proportion per 100k remained unchanged at 0.21 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #35,489 | 4.08% |
| Count | 568 | 634 | 11.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Topor
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Topor surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.06% to 96.21%. In 2010, there was a small but notable emergence of Hispanic (1.58%) and Black (1.42%) ethnic identities within the Topor population. In contrast, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 96.21% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |