Topel Family History
Topel Name Meaning
German (Töpel): habitational name from Töpeln near Leipzig or Töppeln near Gera probably both deriving their names from Slavic topol ‘poplar’. German: from Old Slavic toplъ ‘warm’ possibly applied as a nickname. Compare Toppel . Jewish (from Poland): artificial name from Polish topiel ‘whirlpool’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022