Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Ortona is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 21,984 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 974 passengers departing from Ortona arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ortona.ch.itAddress
Via Cavour, 24
66026 Ortona
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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- Ortona72m12,317
- Villa Caldari182m1,211
- Villa San Leonardo109m565
- Villa Grande131m453
- Lido Riccio5m365
- Villa San Nicola108m316
- Foro6m284
- Postilli3m265
- Villa Carlone157m260
- Villa Rogatti145m235
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Santa Lucia85m526
- Lazzaretto80m451
- San Donato-Moro76m315
- Riccio67m222
- Villa Iubatti161m174
- Savini110m162
- San Pietro79m145
- Aquilano100m138
- Ripari Bardella30m137
- Civitarese110m130
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 70% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 194 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
974
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
194 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ortona recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Eramo13
- 2.Taglieri12
- 3.Dicicco11
- 4.Pecce10
- 5.Asci9
- 6.D angelo8
- 7.Venti8
- 8.Di salvatore8
- 9.De angelis7
- 10.Dragoni7
Notable People
People born in Ortona.