Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Castel Frentano is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 4,198 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 925 passengers departing from Castel Frentano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castel Trentano.
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Historical Names
Castelnuovo→Castel Trentano
Changed on April 10, 1863
Castel Trentano→Castel Frentano
Changed on February 10, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castel Frentano400m3,352
- Colle Cerase312m123
- Moscete315m67
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Crocetta-Colle Grande280m100
- Clementi240m78
- Lentesco225m35
- San Vincenzo320m25
- Porrechi218m18
- Pietragrossa252m17
- Spaccarelli200m16
- Colle Aia II201m16
- Ischia200m11
- Colle Aia I200m9
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 22% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Castel Frentano between 1830 and 1912 equal 22% of its current population, peaking in 1902.
Total US arrivals
925
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
269 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 925 passengers from Castel Frentano arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castel Frentano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Di battista30
- 2.Campitelli30
- 3.Bucci29
- 4.Caporale28
- 5.Abbonizio22
- 6.Angelucci19
- 7.Di loreto19
- 8.Ferrante18
- 9.Tenaglia17
- 10.Di biase15
Notable People
People born in Castel Frentano.