Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Mendicino is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 8,942 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,007 passengers departing from Mendicino arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.mendicino.cs.itAddress
Piazza Municipio
87040 Mendicino
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Mendicino500m6,734
- Rosario372m985
- San Bartolo625m457
- Rizzuto728m163
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cappelli450m240
- Borgo Ginestre415m81
- Pirillo390m69
- Palagani390m66
- Muoio319m32
- Ponte Carolei275m30
- Terredonniche II579m22
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 174% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Mendicino between 1830 and 1912 equal 11% of its current population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
135 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Mendicino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Mendicino.
- Domenico GaudioITb. 1916