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Pompei

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See also: Pompeii and Pompéi

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian Pompei.

Proper noun

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Pompei (plural Pompeis)

  1. A surname from Italian.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Pompei is the 39117th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 563 individuals. Pompei is most common among White (93.07%) individuals.

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Italian

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Etymology 1

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From Latin Pompeiī.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Pompei f

  1. Pompeii (the ancient city)
  2. Pompei or Pompeii (city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy)

Etymology 2

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From the personal name Pompeo.

Proper noun

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Pompei m or f by sense

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic
Descendants
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  • English: Pompei

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ Pompei in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

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