Top (surname)

Top is a surname of a variety of origins, including Dutch, Yiddish, and Turkish. In Dutch, the name may be a patronymic or have referred to the top of someone's head, e.g. a hairstyle. In Yiddish, top means "pot" and is metonymic for a potter. People with this surname include:


 * Brent L. Top (born 1953), American Mormon missionary and professor in moral education
 * Damien Top (born 1963), French tenor, musicologist and conductor
 * Edward Top (born 1972), Dutch classical composer
 * Hennie Top (born 1956), Dutch racing cyclist
 * Edwina Tops-Alexander (born 1974), Australian equestrian, wife of Jan Tops
 * Emmanuel Top (born 1971), French acid techno music producer
 * Jan Tops (born 1961), Dutch equestrian
 * Jannick Top (born 1947), French bass player and composer
 * Jonathan Top (born 1993), American soccer player
 * Lisa Top (born 1996), Dutch artistic gymnast
 * Luke Top (born 1980), Israeli-born American afro-pop musician
 * Noordin Mohammad Top (1968–2009), Malaysian Muslim extremist
 * Peleg Top (born 1967), Israeli graphic designer
 * Refik Osman Top (1897–1957), Turkish footballer, referee, coach and sports columnist
 * Ronald Top (born 1960), Dutch actor, director and producer