Gizzeria

630 m elevation · Pop. 4,032

Calabria

Catanzaro

Gizzeria is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 5,362 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 537 passengers departing from Gizzeria 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
  • Gizzeria630m1,463
  • Mortilla18m957
  • Gizzeria Lido5m580
  • Lenzi6m548

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Campoienzo600m178
  • Le Palme35m114
  • Maiolino37m105
  • Destra600m30
  • Guagliardo35m29
  • Prisa950m21
  • Scaramella730m7

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Gizzeria between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 28% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

537

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

108 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Masi22
  2. 2.Sacco19
  3. 3.Falvo18
  4. 4.Cuda14
  5. 5.Mastroianni13
  6. 6.Aiello11
  7. 7.Vescio9
  8. 8.Calabria8
  9. 9.Maruca7
  10. 10.Cicco7

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Notable People

People born in Gizzeria.

  • Mario GuadagnoloITb. 1944
  • Giuseppe MasiITb. 1941

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