About Pompei
The surname Pompei is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name Pompeius, which was a Roman family name. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "pompeius," meaning "solemn procession" or "pomp." The surname Pompei likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the descendant or son of someone named Pompeius. Today, individuals with the surname Pompei can be found primarily in Italy and other countries with Italian diaspora.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pompei based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Pompei is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pompei in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pompei using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.