Boccaccios

Boccaccios is the plural form of the Italian surname Boccaccio. In English-language and Italian texts, the term may be used to refer collectively to people who bear the surname, though it is not common outside genealogical or bibliographic contexts. The most prominent bearer is Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), a major Italian writer and early humanist whose works, especially The Decameron, helped shape vernacular Italian prose and influenced later Renaissance literature.

Origin and meaning of the surname: Boccaccio derives from the Italian root bocca, meaning “mouth,” with a suffix that is typical of nicknames turned into surnames. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive epithet and gradually became established as a family name in Italian records dating from the late Middle Ages.

Notable usage and context: While Giovanni Boccaccio is the best-known figure associated with the name, historical records may mention other individuals bearing the surname. In practice, the plural Boccaccios appears mainly in genealogical or bibliographic contexts to refer to multiple people with that surname, and in ordinary writing the singular Boccaccio is used for one person.

See also: Boccaccio, Giovanni; The Decameron. The term Boccaccios serves primarily as a descriptive plural and is not a standalone designation for a specific work or movement.