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
See also Zappacosta (surname) Zappas