Zappa (surname)

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Zappa (surname) is an occupational name meaning "farmer," from the Italian word for hoe (a gardening tool).

Notable people with this name include:
- Frank Zappa (1940–1993), American musician, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, producer, and film director
- Ahmet Zappa (born 1974), Frank’s son
- Shana Muldoon Zappa (born 1977), Ahmet’s wife, American writer and designer
- Diva Zappa (born 1979), Frank’s daughter
- Dweezil Zappa (born 1969), Frank’s son
- Gail Zappa (1945–2015), Frank’s wife
- Moon Zappa (born 1967), Frank’s daughter
- Claudio Zappa (born 1997), Italian football defender
- Francesco Zappa (1717–1803), Italian composer and cellist
- Gino Zappa (1879–1960), Italian economist
- Gō Zappa (born 1970), Japanese author and anime screenwriter
- Guido Zappa (1915–2015), Italian mathematician
- Lenny Zappa (born 1987), Australian professional boxer of Italian descent

See also:
- Zappacosta (surname)
- Zappas