Rotondella

576 m elevation · Pop. 1,591

Basilicata

Matera

Rotondella is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 2,352 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 567 passengers departing from Rotondella 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).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Rotondella576m1,328

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Rotondella 2120m177
  • Contrada Mortella386m86

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 58% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Rotondella between 1830 and 1912 equal 24% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 24% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

567

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

110 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Rotondella recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Laguardia16
  2. 2.Vitale14
  3. 3.Mele12
  4. 4.Tarantino11
  5. 5.D alessandro11
  6. 6.Fortunato9
  7. 7.Cirigliano9
  8. 8.Manolio8
  9. 9.Montesano7
  10. 10.Pastore7

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Notable People

People born in Rotondella.

  • Domenico IzzoITb. 1948
  • Beniamino MontesanoITb. 1899
  • Giuseppe MazzeiITb. 1953

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