Italy
Abruzzo
Teramo
Montefino is a comune in the provincia of Teramo, Abruzzo with a population of 919 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 153 passengers departing from Montefino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montesecco.
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Historical Names
Montesecco→Montefino
Changed on September 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villa Bozza286m201
- Montefino352m191
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Crocetta Santa Maria370m73
- La Collina350m43
- Contrada Marri221m27
- Manzitti256m25
- Floriano258m21
- Contrada Marciano312m14
- Muraglie370m11
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 62% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Montefino between 1830 and 1912 equal 17% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
153
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
46 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 153 passengers from Montefino 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 Montefino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Montefino.
- Domenico Di VirgilioITb. 1939