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, American Mormon missionary and professor in moral education
- Damien Top, French tenor, musicologist and conductor
- Edward Top, Dutch classical composer
- Hennie Top, Dutch racing cyclist
- Edwina Tops-Alexander, Australian equestrian, wife of Jan Tops
- Emmanuel Top, French acid techno music producer
- Jan Tops, Dutch equestrian
- Jannick Top, French bass player and composer
- Jonathan Top, American soccer player
- Lisa Top, Dutch artistic gymnast
- Luke Top, Israeli-born American afro-pop musician
- Noordin Mohammad Top, Malaysian Muslim extremist
- Peleg Top, Israeli graphic designer
- Refik Osman Top, Turkish footballer, referee, coach and sports columnist
- Ronald Top, Dutch actor, director and producer