Castelmezzano

750 m elevation · Pop. 632

Basilicata

Potenza

Castelmezzano is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 696 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 344 passengers departing from Castelmezzano arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Conte Antonio Campagna, 48
85010 Castelmezzano

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Castelmezzano750m632

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 63% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Castelmezzano between 1830 and 1912 equal 49% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

344

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

46 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Benevento24
  2. 2.Santoro20
  3. 3.Eufemia13
  4. 4.Campagna12
  5. 5.Trivigno10
  6. 6.Taddei10
  7. 7.Lombardi9
  8. 8.Beneventi7
  9. 9.Abbate7
  10. 10.Ferreri7

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Notable People

People born in Castelmezzano.

  • Carlo MazzaresiITb. 1893
  • Eugenio SantoroENITb. 1920
  • Ivan Russob. 1949
  • Domenico BeneventiITb. 1974
  • Nicola Valluzzib. 1969
  • Vincenzo TaddeiITb. 1958
  • Anthony CampagnaENb. 1884

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