Pizzoferrato

1,251 m elevation · Pop. 855

Abruzzo

Chieti

Pizzoferrato is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 955 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 344 passengers departing from Pizzoferrato 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
  • Pizzoferrato1,251m343

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Valle del Sole1,400m137
  • Isipponi-Pasoni863m101
  • Fortunati1,045m81
  • Greci1,095m47
  • Berardinelli770m45
  • Peparuoli845m29
  • Luigiotti875m21
  • Colavi1,020m14
  • Fannini892m13
  • Pettirossi747m12
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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 47% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Pizzoferrato between 1830 and 1912 equal 36% of its current population, peaking in 1900. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

344

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

45 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Casciato50
  2. 2.Pasquarelli19
  3. 3.Di matteo12
  4. 4.Di paolo10
  5. 5.Marino10
  6. 6.Ragnelli9
  7. 7.Palmieri9
  8. 8.Tarantino7
  9. 9.Rossi5
  10. 10.De felice5

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Notable People

People born in Pizzoferrato.

  • Amelio De JuliisITb. 1926
  • Bruno SammartinoENITb. 1935

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