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 ( 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).