Italy
Abruzzo
Pescara
Montesilvano is a comune in the provincia of Pescara, Abruzzo with a population of 53,602 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 244 passengers departing from Montesilvano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Diaz 1
65015 Montesilvano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Montesilvano Marina5m49,844
- Montesilvano Colle160m807
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Case di Pietro115m406
- Santa Venere170m121
- Contrada San Giovanni137m105
- Trave113m96
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 626% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 56 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
244
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
56 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Montesilvano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Papagna6
- 2.Di felice5
- 3.Predieri5
- 4.Di clemente4
- 5.Di pietro4
- 6.Di nicola4
- 7.Di giacomo4
- 8.De leonardi3
- 9.Cilli3
- 10.Marasco3
Notable People
People born in Montesilvano.