Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Lanciano is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 33,917 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,124 passengers departing from Lanciano arrived in the United States.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Lanciano265m29,550
- Sant'Amato-Nasuti272m730
- Costa di Chieti265m175
- Rizzacorno186m166
- Villa Elce216m125
- Sant'Onofrio134m91
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Re di Coppe299m156
- Santa Maria dei Mesi I239m113
- Rotelle300m95
- Torre Marino290m73
- Re di Coppe325m71
- Contrada Collepizzuto282m70
- Contrada Iconicella268m63
- Pasquini142m57
- Campitelli186m47
- Contrada Rizzacorno I170m46
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 grown 85% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 405 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
405 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Lanciano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Lanciano.
- Elio Di Torob. 1975
- Fabio Marsiliob. 1967
- Lorenzo Trovatob. 1987
- Pier Spinellib. 1902
- Angela Ulaccob. 1980
- Maristella CasciatoENb. 1950
- Nicolò Galassob. 1998
- Anna Francesca Ferramoscab. 1741
- Lia Giancristofarob. 1970
- Sandro de Nobileb. 1975