Volpato History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Volpato

From the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Volpato 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 Volpato 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 Volpato family

Early History of the Volpato family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Volpato research. The years 1400, 1479, 1493, 1633 and 1706 are included under the topic Early Volpato History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Volpato 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 Volpato family

• Giovanni Battista Volpati or Volpato (1633-1706) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Bassano