Volpone

See also: volpone

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Volpone.

Proper noun

Volpone (plural Volpones)

1. A surname from Italian.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Volpone is the 77012^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 249 individuals. Volpone is most common among White (94.38%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Volpone”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
• Forebears

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Volpone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɔl.pɔn/

Proper noun

Volpone m or f

1. a surname from Italian, equivalent to English Volpone

Further reading

• Forebears (French)
• filae.com

Italian

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• Homophone: volpone

Proper noun

Volpone m or f by sense

1. a surname

Descendants

• English: Volpone
• French: Volpone

Further reading

• Forebears (Italian)
• Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2024