Zappa (surname)

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

Notable people with the name include:

• Frank Zappa (1940–1993), an American musician, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer and film director
  • Ahmet Zappa (born 1974), Frank's son
    • Shana Muldoon Zappa (born 1977), American writer and designer of Disney Star Darlings, wife of Ahmet Zappa
  • 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 professional football defender
• Francesco Zappa (1717–1803), Italian composer and cellist of the 18th century
• Gino Zappa (1879–1960), Italian economist
• Gō Zappa (雑破 業, Zappa Gō, born 1970), Japanese author and anime screenwriter
• Guido Zappa (1915–2015), Italian mathematician
• Lenny Zappa (born 1987), Australian professional boxer of Italian descent.