Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Scanno is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 1,681 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 564 passengers departing from Scanno arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.scanno.aq.itAddress
Via Napoli 21
67038 Scanno
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Scanno1,050m1,639
- Frattura1,260m32
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 49% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Scanno between 1830 and 1912 equal 34% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
564
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
91 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Scanno recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Scanno.