Cropani

347 m elevation · Pop. 4,475

Calabria

Catanzaro

Cropani is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 4,869 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 221 passengers departing from Cropani 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).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cropani Marina7m2,573
  • Cropani347m1,268
  • Cuturella378m443

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Difesa13m166
  • Passo Crocchio16m25

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 grown 134% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 36 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

221

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

36 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Feroleto9
  2. 2.Gigliotti6
  3. 3.Guzzetti6
  4. 4.Giannotti6
  5. 5.Parentela5
  6. 6.Bartolotti4
  7. 7.Frisio4
  8. 8.Cognetti4
  9. 9.Femia4
  10. 10.Basile4

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Notable People

People born in Cropani.

  • Clodoveo FerriENb. 1947

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