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 ( 1265), settled Ragusa. Pasqua de Bolchasso ( 1293), Ragusan diplomat in Venice. Pasque de Volcasso ( 1302). Zugno de Volchasso ( 1303). Goysclaua de Volcasso ( 1304), wife of Paolo Querini. Junius de Volcax ( 1313). Junius de Volcasso ( 1319). Junii de Volcasso ( 1340). Laurizza de Volcasso ( 1343–44). Matchi de Volcasso ( 1363). Laurentius de Volcasso/de Volcasio/Lorenzo de Volcaxo ( 1352–59), rector. Marini de Volchasso. Clementis de Vulchasso Vincenzo Volcasso.
Annotations Also spelt Volchasso, Bolchasso, Volcassio, Volcasio, Vulchasso, Volcax, Volcaxo. The name was derived from Slavic Vlkas, Vlkasović (Vukasović).
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