Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Scoppito is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 3,826 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 94 passengers departing from Scoppito 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- Colletara748m780
- Scoppito820m750
- Civitatomassa739m532
- Madonna della Strada712m331
- Casale730m167
- Vigliano950m114
- Sella di Corno996m88
- Forcellette864m86
- Stazione di Vigliano852m79
- Cave898m60
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Bivio di Scoppito679m191
- Contrada d'Appolloni690m162
- Contrada Civitatomassa679m73
- San Bartolomeo738m51
- I Colli700m39
- Stradale di Vigliano878m27
- Occhibelli741m21
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 167% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 55 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
94
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
55 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 94 passengers from Scoppito 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 Scoppito recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Cicolani6
- 2.Del pinto3
- 3.Mancini3
- 4.Anello2
- 5.Cianciarella2
- 6.Benedetti2
- 7.Cancarella2
- 8.Amedoro2
- 9.Ciancarella2
- 10.Capullo2
Notable People
People born in Scoppito.