Italy
Calabria
Catanzaro
Girifalco is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 5,424 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 302 passengers departing from Girifalco arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
comune.girifalco.cz.it/Address
Piazza Umberto I
88024 Girifalco
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Girifalco456m5,336
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cannalelli300m16
- San Fantino300m4
- Casa di cura Ex O.P.P.365m0
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 106 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
302
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
106 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Girifalco recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Cristofaro10
- 2.Stranieri6
- 3.Migliozza6
- 4.Catalano5
- 5.Vanella4
- 6.Petitto4
- 7.Signorello4
- 8.Sgro4
- 9.Iozzi4
- 10.Cristoforo3
Notable People
People born in Girifalco.