Explore the Family Name Pompa
The meaning of Pompa
1. Spanish and Italian: nickname for a pompous, self-important person, from pompa ‘pomp, splendor’. 2. Italian: from pompa ‘pump’, applied as a topographic name, or perhaps as a metonymic occupational name for a pump maker or operator. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Miguel, Ruben, Armando, Cruz, Manuel, Adolfo, Fernando, Margarita, Ramon, Roberto. Italian Rocco, Romano, Vito, Angelo, Carmine, Cecilio, Domenico, Eliseo, Ermanno, Manfredo, Romeo, Sebastiano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pompa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pompa has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pompa ranked 8571 in popularity with a count of 3537, while in 2010, it moved up to rank 7851 with a count of 4217. This represents an 8.4% improvement in ranking and a 19.23% increase in the number of individuals carrying the surname. The proportion of people named Pompa per 100,000 also went up by 9.16% from 1.31 to 1.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,571 | #7,851 | 8.4% |
| Count | 3,537 | 4,217 | 19.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.31 | 1.43 | 9.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pompa
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pompa, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic identity saw the most significant prevalence, increasing from 67.88% to 72.71%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also rose, from 0.51% to 0.78%, and there was a slight increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, from 0.48% to 0.59%. However, those reporting two or more races decreased sharply from 0.68% to 0.21%, and the white identity declined from 30.17% to 25.42%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained stable at 0.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.88% | 72.71% | 7.12% |
| White | 30.17% | 25.42% | -15.74% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.78% | 52.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.59% | 22.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.21% | -69.12% |