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.