Volcasso


The House of Volcasso or Volcassio was a Ragusan noble family.

History

They are mentioned since the 13th century, and were one of the wealthiest families in the 14th century. It was extinct by 1372.

Notable members

  • Volcasso di Giovanni, settled Ragusa.
  • Pasqua de Bolchasso, Ragusan diplomat in Venice.
  • Pasque de Volcasso.
  • Zugno de Volchasso.
  • Goysclaua de Volcasso, wife of Paolo Querini.
  • Junius de Volcax.
  • Junius de Volcasso.
  • Junii de Volcasso.
  • Laurizza de Volcasso.
  • Matchi de Volcasso.
  • Laurentius de Volcasso/de Volcasio/Lorenzo de Volcaxo, rector.
  • Marini de Volchasso.
  • Clementis de Vulchasso
  • Vincenzo Volcasso.

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Also spelt Volchasso, Bolchasso, Volcassio, Volcasio, Vulchasso, Volcax, Volcaxo. The name was derived from Slavic Vlkas, Vlkasović.