Pompa
A surname probably tied to the Latin word for “pomp” or pageantry, though in some cases it may have been adopted from a place-name or classical name tradition.
The #7,851 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 73,214 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The clearest word behind Pompa is Latin pompa, meaning a procession, ceremonial display, or pomp. That makes the name look like an old nickname or ornamental surname built from a word for splendor or ceremony. Some historical writers also linked it indirectly to the Roman name Pompeius and to Pompeii, but that path is less certain than the simple Latin word-root explanation.
History
The surname appears in Romance-language contexts, especially where Latin-based naming habits were common. Classical and Renaissance writers sometimes associated related forms with the Roman gens Pompeia, but those explanations were often speculative. In modern usage, Pompa is found as a relatively uncommon surname in several countries, including the United States.
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Fun fact
Latin pompa could refer not only to “pomp” in the modern sense but also to a formal procession or parade.
From the historical record
“Fausta. Feliz, afortunado. Grande. Ornato i pompa es- terior. Fausto. Igual al anterior, Faz. Rostro o cara. Vista o lado de alguna cosa.”
— Diccionario de los apellidos