Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Castelsaraceno is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 1,131 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 40 passengers departing from Castelsaraceno arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Piano della Corte, n. 1
85031 Castelsaraceno
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Castelsaraceno916m1,020
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Frusci1,016m16
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 60% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 10 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
40
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
10 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castelsaraceno recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Iacovino4
- 2.Lauria3
- 3.De stefano2
- 4.Giovinazzo2
- 5.Fulco2
- 6.Giovanazzia2
- 7.Cirigliano1
- 8.Chirceo1
- 9.Casigliano1
- 10.Delia1
Notable People
People born in Castelsaraceno.
- Rocco Ciriglianob. 1937
- Niccolò PiccinniITb. 1704