Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Villa Santa Maria is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 1,099 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 170 passengers departing from Villa Santa Maria 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- Villa Santa Maria320m950
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Poggio333m57
- Santa Maria in Basilico374m5
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 64% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Villa Santa Maria between 1830 and 1912 equal 15% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
170
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
42 arrivals
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Could a line from Villa Santa Maria qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 170 passengers from Villa Santa Maria arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1905. 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 Villa Santa Maria recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Finamore5
- 2.Castracano4
- 3.Liberatore4
- 4.Sabatini4
- 5.Mariani4
- 6.Di cicco3
- 7.D orazio3
- 8.Di sciullo3
- 9.Cotumaccio3
- 10.Maiocco3
Notable People
People born in Villa Santa Maria.