Rose

399 m elevation ยท Pop. 3,293

Calabria

Cosenza

Rose is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 4,140 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 692 passengers departing from Rose arrived in the United States.

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Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Rose399m1,109
  • Petraro141m1,107
  • Stio793m314
  • Arente154m240
  • Sovarette600m111
  • Santicelli250m72

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Boccalupo161m159
  • Santicelli B237m61
  • Montanaro-Polibio500m31
  • Querceto750m25
  • Serralonga A1,040m22
  • San Lio880m16
  • Serralonga B1,130m15
  • Pianette150m11

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 Rose between 1830 and 1912 equal 17% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

692

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

111 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Bria25
  2. 2.Chiappetta18
  3. 3.Smeriglio17
  4. 4.Murano15
  5. 5.Santoro15
  6. 6.Perna11
  7. 7.Petrone10
  8. 8.De luca9
  9. 9.Imbrogno9
  10. 10.Covello9

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Notable People

People born in Rose.

  • Carlo LeoneEN
  • Eduardo BrunoITb. 1951

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