Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
San Marco Argentano is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 6,799 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 140 passengers departing from San Marco Argentano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Marco.
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Address
Via Roma, 14
87018 San Marco Argentano
Map
Historical Names
San Marco→San Marco Argentano
Changed on January 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Marco Argentano426m2,997
- Scalo Ferroviario125m537
- Ghiandaro184m470
- Cerreto354m306
- Iotta250m239
- Mattina196m17
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Porcagresta290m67
- Valle Sala235m60
- Spinetto249m59
- Destre di Ghiandaro184m53
- Serra d'Asino152m48
- Petrone330m45
- Santa Agata350m43
- Corrado184m39
- Mancino204m35
- Valle Caruso285m33
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 25% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 59 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
140
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
59 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 140 passengers from San Marco Argentano arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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 Marco Argentano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Sola4
- 2.Presta3
- 3.Esposito3
- 4.Zuccarelli3
- 5.Storino3
- 6.Palermo3
- 7.Miceli2
- 8.Perrone2
- 9.Ferraniolo2
- 10.Lombardi2
Notable People
People born in San Marco Argentano.