Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Santa Sofia d'Epiro is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 2,122 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 92 passengers departing from Santa Sofia d'Epiro arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Santa Sofia.
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Address
Largo Trapesa
87048 Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Map
Historical Names
Santa Sofia→Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Santa Sofia d'Epiro558m984
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Castellano236m57
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 1903 with 20 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
92
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
20 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 92 passengers from Santa Sofia d'Epiro arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. 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 Santa Sofia d'Epiro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Santa Sofia d'Epiro.