The rappa Surname
rappa Name Meaning and History
Italian: from Sicilian rappa ‘bunch’, ‘cluster’ or Italian
rappa ‘lock’, ‘quiff’, presumably applied as a nickname with
reference to someone’s hair.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| I need help finding my ancestors | JoJo | 56 |
| Rappa's of NY, PA, MI |
 carlrapa
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| Massachusetts Rappas | Lorraine | 3 |
| NYC RAPPA's | Jackie | 1 |
| Surname: Rappa; Palermo | tony di piazza | 5 |
| Frank Rappa, Italy>NYC, arrived 1904? | Jackie | 0 |
| IACONO,MAZZA | JOANNE IACONO | 0 |
| i'm a rappa | rita rappa | 4 |
| In search of my father | Lucia | 0 |
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