Volpi 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 Volpi 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 Volpi 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 Volpi family

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

Early History of the Volpi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Volpi research. The years 1400, 1479 and 1493 are included under the topic Early Volpi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Volpi 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 Volpi 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 this hold on Italy was not to last. In 1813 the Congress Of Vienna restored pre-Napoleonic rule. Among prominent bearers of this surname in early times were:

Giovanni di Volpicella of Naples
Girolamo Volpini, born in 1493 who was a doctor of laws

Volpi Ranking

In France, the name Volpi is the 7,725^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Volpi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Volpi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adriano Volpi, aged 46, who immigrated to America, in 1894
Angelo Volpi, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895

Volpi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo Volpi, aged 43, who settled in America from Bedonia, Italy, in 1906
Antonio Volpi, aged 7, who immigrated to America from Bedonia, Italy, in 1906
Albino Volpi, aged 26, who landed in America from Fabine, Italy, in 1908
Antonio Volpi, aged 0, who landed in America from Bosco Romano, Massa Cassari, in 1911
Angelina Volpi, aged 19, who landed in America from Betano, Italy, in 1912
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Volpi (post 1700) +

Mike Volpi (b. 1966), Italian-born, American venture capitalist, former CEO of Cisco Systems
Charles P. de Volpi (1911-1981), Canadian philatelist, inducted into the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1982
Franco Volpi (1921-1997), Italian actor and voice actor
Sergio Volpi (b. 1974), Italian professional footballer
Giuseppe Volpi (1877-1947), Italian businessman and Fascist politician, Governor of Tripolitana (1921-1925), President of Confindustria (1934-1943)
Giovanni Volpi (b. 1937), Italian automobile racing manager
Giacomo Lauri- Volpi (1892-1979), Italian operatic tenor
Alfredo Volpi (1896-1988), Italian-born, Brazilian modernist painter
Alberto Volpi (b. 1962), Italian road bicycle racer, winner of the Wincanton Classic (1993)
Jorge Volpi (b. 1968), Mexican novelist and essayist

Citations +

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