About Pompeii
The surname Pompeii is derived from the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was famously destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The name is of Latin origin and is believed to have originally referred to someone who either lived in or hailed from Pompeii. As a surname, Pompeii is often associated with individuals whose ancestors had a connection to the ancient city, or it may simply be adopted as a homage to the historical significance of Pompeii.
The surname Pompeii is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pompeii 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 Pompeii is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pompeii in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pompeii using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.