Italy
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.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.orsogna.chieti.itAddress
Piazza mazzini 5
66036 Orsogna
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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.Di benedetto9
- 2.Troncaro8
- 3.Tenaglia8
- 4.Bucci7
- 5.Iocco6
- 6.Mastrocola6
- 7.Dibenedetto5
- 8.Sargini4
- 9.Saraceni4
- 10.Bertoldi4
Notable People
People born in Orsogna.