Italy
Calabria
Catanzaro
Martirano is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 802 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 401 passengers departing from Martirano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.martirano.cz.itAddress
Piazza Vescovado
88040 Martirano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Martirano381m770
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Muraglie343m11
- Persico223m7
- San Fili753m6
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 57% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Martirano between 1830 and 1912 equal 50% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
401
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
54 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Martirano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Martirano.