Orsogna

430 m elevation · Pop. 3,077

Abruzzo

Chieti

Orsogna is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 3,602 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 245 passengers departing from Orsogna 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).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Orsogna430m3,052

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • San Basile361m25

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 41% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 44 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

245

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

44 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Orsogna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Di benedetto9
  2. 2.Troncaro8
  3. 3.Tenaglia8
  4. 4.Bucci7
  5. 5.Iocco6
  6. 6.Mastrocola6
  7. 7.Dibenedetto5
  8. 8.Sargini4
  9. 9.Saraceni4
  10. 10.Bertoldi4

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Notable People

People born in Orsogna.

  • Camillo de NardisITb. 1857
  • Girolamo ColonnaENITb. 1604
  • Domenico CeccarossiITb. 1910
  • Mario PomilioITb. 1921
  • Arthur D'Angelob. 1926
  • Modesto ParlatoreENITb. 1849
  • Raffaele LancianoITb. 1807
  • Beniamino CostantiniITb. 1871
  • Giuseppe AngeliITb. 1931
  • Antonio CiancioITb. 1934
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