Zappa

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡zap.pa/

Meaning & History

From Italian zappa meaning "hoe, mattock", probably denoting a farmer. Two musicians of Italian origin have bore this name: Francesco Zappa (1717-1803) and Frank Zappa (1940-1993).