Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Vasto is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 40,861 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,010 passengers departing from Vasto arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Istonio.
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Historical Names
Vasto→Istonio
Changed on June 2, 1938
Istonio→Vasto
Changed on January 12, 1945
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vasto144m32,017
- Marina di Vasto13m2,901
- San Lorenzo171m216
- Collepizzuto86m203
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sant'Onofrio167m172
- Villa De Nardis133m124
- Luci208m105
- Pagliarelli80m89
- Maddalena140m79
- San Biagio145m64
- Torre Sinello60m28
- Catello147m26
- Colli204m26
- Del Borrello104m25
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 246% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 406 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
406 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,010 passengers from Vasto arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Vasto recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Marchesani30
- 2.Celenza27
- 3.Molino25
- 4.Marino19
- 5.Bottari18
- 6.Stivaletta14
- 7.De filippis13
- 8.Cicchini13
- 9.Monteferrante12
- 10.Del casale12
Notable People
People born in Vasto.