Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Rocca di Mezzo is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 1,332 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 220 passengers departing from Rocca di Mezzo arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Dell'Oratorio
67048 Rocca di Mezzo
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Rocca di Mezzo1,322m972
- Rovere1,412m194
- Terranera1,270m99
- Fonteavignone1,217m29
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Colle Belvedere1,400m18
- Colle Ciaccio1,283m11
- Colle Marino1,278m9
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 53% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Rocca di Mezzo between 1830 and 1912 equal 17% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 23% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
220
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
77 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Rocca di Mezzo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Scoccia9
- 2.Nusca7
- 3.Della cagna7
- 4.Morante6
- 5.D eramo6
- 6.Di sano6
- 7.Benedetti6
- 8.Giuliani6
- 9.Lucantonio5
- 10.D amico4
Notable People
People born in Rocca di Mezzo.