Rocca di Mezzo

1,322 m elevation · Pop. 1,332

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.

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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. 1.Scoccia9
  2. 2.Nusca7
  3. 3.Della cagna7
  4. 4.Morante6
  5. 5.D eramo6
  6. 6.Di sano6
  7. 7.Benedetti6
  8. 8.Giuliani6
  9. 9.Lucantonio5
  10. 10.D amico4

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Notable People

People born in Rocca di Mezzo.

  • Massimo Del FanteITb. 1894
  • Michel Di Massimob. 1923
  • Nino D'AromaITb. 1902
  • Alessio Agnifilib. 1955

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