Italy
Basilicata
Matera
Montescaglioso is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 9,241 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 555 passengers departing from Montescaglioso arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via C. Venezia, n. 1
75024 Montescaglioso
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Montescaglioso352m8,919
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 233 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
555
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
233 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Montescaglioso recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Venezia15
- 2.Motola12
- 3.Martinelli11
- 4.Di taranto9
- 5.Locantore8
- 6.Matarazzo6
- 7.Oliva6
- 8.Gallipoli6
- 9.Clemente5
- 10.Armandi5
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Notable People
People born in Montescaglioso.