Topper is an
occupational surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...
, originally denoting "''a person connected with spinning of flax or wool''".
Notable persons and characters with this name include:
People
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Burt Topper
Burt Topper (July 31, 1928 – April 3, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter best known for cult films aimed at teenagers.
Biography
Born in Coney Island, New York City, Topper moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8, and served i ...
(1928–2007), American film director and screenwriter best known for cult films aimed at teenagers
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Curt Topper, Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services from 2015
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Hertha Töpper
Hertha Töpper (; 19 April 1924 – 28 March 2020) was an Austrian contralto in opera and concert, and an academic voice teacher. A member of the Bavarian State Opera, she appeared in leading roles at major international opera houses and festivals ...
(1924–2020), Austrian operatic contralto and voice teacher
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Jesse Topper
Jesse Willis Topper (born September 19, 1981) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 78th District since 2014.
Early life and education
Topper was born on September 19, 1981 to John and Ruth Topper. ...
(born 1981), American politician
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Steve Topper (born 1961), Australian former professional rugby league footballer, brother of Stuart Topper
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Stuart Topper (born 1971), Australian former professional rugby league footballer, brother of Steve Topper
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Uwe Topper
Uwe Topper (born 1940) is a German amateur researcher and author of books about historic, ethnographic, and anthropological subjects.
In 1977, Topper published ''Das Erbe der Giganten'' (''The Legacy of the Giants''), a book about the prehistor ...
(born 1940), German non-fiction author
Fictional characters
*Bud Topper, one of the main characters in the television series ''
Noddy''
*Cosmo Topper, the protagonist of Thorne Smith's novel "Topper" and all its adaptations.
*Mr. Topper, a bachelor, and character in Charles Dickens' novella "A Christmas Carol".
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