Volpone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Volpone family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Volpone is a name for a person who was clever and noted for their wisdom. The surname is derived from Italian word volpe, which literally means fox. It is interesting to note that it was only in later years that the word fox was attributed to a person who was sly or cunning.

Early Origins of the Volpone family

The surname Volpone was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis.)

Early History of the Volpone family

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Volpone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Volpe, Volpes, Vlpi, Volpi, Volpis, Vulpi, Dalla Volpe, Della Volpe, La Volpicella, La Volpe, Lavolpe, Volpella, Volpelli, Volpatti, Volpatto, Volpone, Volponi, Volpato, Volpicella, Volpicèlla, Volpicello and many more.

Early Notables of the Volpone family

By the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but...
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Volpone migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Volpone Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Altanasio Volpone, aged 43, who settled in America from Collecovino, Italy, in 1907
Domenico Volpone, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Collecorvino, Italy, in 1907
Clotilde Volpone, aged 22, who immigrated to America from S. Colombano, Italy, in 1908
Antonio Volpone, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States from Teramo, Colle, Italy, in 1909
Enrico Volpone, aged 25, who landed in America from Paduli, Italy, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Volpone (post 1700) +

Charles Volpone, American golfer, winner of the Massachusetts Open in 1972 and 1973 and the New England PGA Championship in 1971 and 1974