Topping is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Chris Topping (born 1951), English footballer Dan Topping (1912–1974), owner of the New York Yankees George Topping (1881–1958), Australian footballer Harry Topping (1913–2001), English football player and coach Henry Topping (footballer, born 1908) (died 1977), English footballer Henry Topping (footballer, born 1915) (died 2004), English footballer James Stirratt Topping Kennedy (1930–1973), Scottish security guard killed by armed robbers Jenny Topping (born 1980), American softball player Keith Topping (born 1963), British screenwriter Keith James Topping (born 1947), British researcher Keith Topping (American football) (1912–1972), American football player Michael Topping (1747–1796), Chief Marine Surveyor of Fort St. George in Chennai, India Norman Topping (1908–1997), American university administrator Patrick Topping, English DJ Seymour Topping (1921–2020), American journalist and writer Walter Topping (died 1980), Northern Irish politician

See also Carlos Toppings (1953–2007), Costa Rican footballer Topping (disambiguation)