Italy
Calabria
Catanzaro
San Vito sullo Ionio is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 1,553 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 121 passengers departing from San Vito sullo Ionio arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Vito.
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Address
Piazza Giuseppe Casalnuovo, -
88067 San Vito sullo Ionio
Map
Historical Names
San Vito→San Vito sullo Ionio
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Vito Sullo Ionio392m1,452
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Minà Foresta586m41
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 49% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 31 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
121
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
31 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 121 passengers from San Vito sullo Ionio arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1901. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Vito sullo Ionio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Gironda7
- 2.Spano6
- 3.Macri6
- 4.Sestito4
- 5.Brancatella4
- 6.Greco3
- 7.Perri3
- 8.Palera3
- 9.Gallo2
- 10.Capparelli2
Notable People
People born in San Vito sullo Ionio.
- Vito Doriab. 1906
- Vito Casalinuovob. 1898
- Vito Doriab. 1812