Volpe means "
fox
Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush'').
Twelve sp ...
" in Italian. As a surname, it may refer to:
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Alessandro Volpe, Italian footballer
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Anthony Volpe, American baseball player
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Cristina Volpe, astrophysicist
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Francesco Volpe, Italian footballer
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John A. Volpe (1906–1994), former Governor of Massachusetts and U.S. Secretary of Transportation
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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
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Joe Volpe
Giuseppe "Joe" Volpe (born September 21, 1947) is a Canadian politician. He represented the Ontario riding of Eglinton-Lawrence as a member of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 until 2011, when he lost his seat t ...
(born 1947), Canadian politician
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Joseph Volpe (opera manager) (born 1940), general manager of the Metropolitan Opera in New York
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Justin Anthony Volpe (born 1971 or 1972), New York City police officer convicted and imprisoned for assaulting Abner Louima
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Clams Casino (born 1987), musician born Michael Volpe
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Paul Volpe (mobster) (1927–1983), Canadian mobster
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Paul Volpe (poker player)
Paul Volpe (born 1981) is an American professional poker player from West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Volpe began playing online under the nickname "paulgees81," amassing winnings of more than $5 million. He won a MiniFTOPs event on Full Tilt Poker ...
, American poker player
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Petra Volpe
Petra Biondina Volpe (born 6 August 1970) is a Swiss screenwriter and film director. She is best known for directing '' The Divine Order''.Cath Clarke"The Divine Order review – Swiss suffragettes on the march in feelgood comedy " ''The Guardian ...
(born 1970), Swiss screenwriter and film director
* The Volpe Brothers
Pittsburgh crime family
The Pittsburgh crime family,CapeciChapter 5 "Mafia Families Poison the Northeast"/ref> also known as the LaRocca crime family''Organized Crime in Pennsylvania: Traditional and Non-Traditional''. Pennsylvania Crime Concession. April 15, 1988 or P ...
- The Volpe brothers were the leaders of the "Neapolitan faction" and controlled illegal rackets throughout the Turtle Creek Valley and Wilmerding.
See also
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Michel Vulpe Founder of
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Surnames from nicknames
References
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Italian-language surnames