Topper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Topper family

The surname Topper was first found in Thuringia, where the family was known for its contributions to the prosperity and culture of the emerging feudal society. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions.

Early History of the Topper family

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Topper Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Topfer, Toppfer, Topper, Tofper, Topfere, Topfers, Topferes, Topferr, Topferse, Topfeer, Toppers, Toppere, Topfor, Topher and many more.

Early Notables of the Topper family

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Topper Ranking

In the United States, the name Topper is the 10,694^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Topper migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Topper Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Topper, who settled in Virginia in 1685

Topper Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ludwig Topper, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Topper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Topper, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1812 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Topper (post 1700) +

Tim Topper, American actor, known for his roles in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), For Love or Money (1984) and Rush Week (1991)
Burt Topper (1928-2007), American film director and screenwriter, known for his work on The Hard Ride (1971), Tank Commandos (1959) and The Diary of a High School Bride (1959)
Willard M. Topper, American Republican politician, Mayor of Little Falls, New York, 1950-55 3
Mary Louise Topper, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952 3
Isadore Topper, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956, 1960, 1964 3
Uwe Topper (b. 1940), German amateur researcher and author

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html