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Topaç

Topaç /toˈpatʃ/ ASCII Topac

“spinning top”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
T
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Topaç?

Topaç

IPA /toˈpatʃ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Topaç mean?

Topaç is a spinning top, the toy set whirling with a string or whip; dictionaries also give senses such as the rounded part of an oar and a small round basket. Nişanyan derives it from top ‘ball’ with the suffix -aç.1

Grammar top + -aç.

Topaç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Topaç made of?

Topaç is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: top (ball, round object) + -aç (diminutive suffix).

Topaç + root top ball, round object TURKIC topaç “spinning top” suffix -aç diminutive suffix Topaç top root ball, round object topaç TURKIC “spinning top” -aç suffix diminutive suffix
Topaç: parts and root words
  • topaç Turkic — spinning top1

How was the name Topaç formed?

Topaç was formed by adding the suffix -aç (“diminutive suffix”) to top (“ball, round object”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Topaç?

Topaç Topçu Topçuoğlu Toptaş Topbaş Altıntop Toptan Topkaya Top Toparlak Altuntop Topçubaşı Toplu
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Topçu same root – –
02 Topçuoğlu same root – –
03 Toptaş same root – –
04 Topbaş same root – –
05 Altıntop same root – –
06 Toptan same root – –
07 Topkaya same root – –
08 Top same root – –
09 Toparlak same root – –
10 Altuntop same root – –
11 Topçubaşı same root – –
12 Toplu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Topaç?

  1. Fadime Topaç politician 1965–
  2. Mehmet Topaç politician 1939–1994

People surnamed Topaç as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Topaç written and pronounced abroad?

In records outside Turkey the name usually appears as Topac: ç becomes c (German tsch, English ch).

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: topaç accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: topaç accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Topaç

Q1

What does the surname Topaç mean?

Topaç is a spinning top, the toy set whirling with a string or whip; dictionaries also give senses such as the rounded part of an oar and a small round basket. Nişanyan derives it from top ‘ball’ with the suffix -aç.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Topaç?

The root word of Topaç is topaç (Turkic): “spinning top”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Topaç?

To·paç, 2 syllables; IPA: /toˈpatʃ/.