Find out how popular the last name Pompa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pompa.

Pompa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pompa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pompa in America

Pompa is the 7851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pompa surname appeared 4,217 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pompa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pompa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pompa

The surname Pompa is of Italian origin, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pompa," which means "pomp" or "splendor." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who exhibited a pompous or ostentatious manner.

Records from the medieval period show that the Pompa family was well-established in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in a 1289 manuscript from the Archivio di Stato di Firenze, which mentions a certain "Guido Pompa" as a merchant in Florence.

During the Renaissance era, the Pompa name gained prominence with several notable figures. In the 15th century, Giovanni Pompa (1430-1498) was a renowned painter and frescoist who worked extensively in the churches and palaces of Rome. His most celebrated works can be found in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, where he assisted in the decoration of the chapel's walls.

Another notable bearer of the Pompa name was Girolamo Pompa (1505-1572), a skilled architect and engineer from Verona. He is credited with the design and construction of several important buildings in his hometown, including the Palazzo della Gran Guardia and the Chiesa di San Giorgio in Braida.

In the realm of literature, the Pompa surname is associated with Francesco Pompa (1657-1733), an Italian poet and playwright from Naples. His most famous work, "La Posillicheata," is a satirical play that pokes fun at the Neapolitan dialect and customs of the time.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Raffaele Pompa (1819-1892) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman from the region of Molise. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Another notable figure with the Pompa surname was Alessandro Pompa (1884-1965), an Italian-American sculptor and artist. Born in Naples, he immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and gained recognition for his public monuments and sculptures, many of which can be found in cities across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pompa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pompa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pompa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pompa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pompa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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