Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Castrolibero is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 9,126 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 381 passengers departing from Castrolibero arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castelfranco.
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Historical Names
Castelfranco→Castrolibero
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).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Andreotta300m6,173
- Ortomatera275m963
- Fontanesi-Santa Lucia441m775
- Castrolibero559m347
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Serra Miceli421m416
- Motta400m111
- Crocivia300m47
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 623% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 71 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
381
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
71 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 381 passengers from Castrolibero arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. 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 Castrolibero recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Perri22
- 2.Filippelli16
- 3.Aiello16
- 4.Greco14
- 5.Costabile12
- 6.Spina11
- 7.Sorrentino9
- 8.Ruffolo8
- 9.Belmonte7
- 10.Caira7
Notable People
People born in Castrolibero.