Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Roio del Sangro is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 100 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 70 passengers departing from Roio del Sangro arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Rojo.
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Address
Piazza V. Emanuele
66040 Roio del Sangro
Map
Historical Names
Rojo→Roio del Sangro
Changed on April 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Roio del Sangro870m98
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 92% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Roio del Sangro between 1830 and 1912 equal 70% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 34% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
70
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
23 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Roio del Sangro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Di carlo4
- 2.Di battista4
- 3.D'alfonso3
- 4.Di menno3
- 5.Boari3
- 6.Farina3
- 7.Coletta3
- 8.Pellegrino3
- 9.Di rienzo2
- 10.Di nerna2
Notable People
People born in Roio del Sangro.
Other comuni in Chieti
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