Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Terravecchia is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 564 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 31 passengers departing from Terravecchia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Garibaldi, 18
87060 Terravecchia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Terravecchia472m576
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 declined 31% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 14 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
31
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
14 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Terravecchia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Filippelli2
- 2.Madeo2
- 3.Esposito2
- 4.Caraglia1
- 5.Cirillo1
- 6.Comita1
- 7.Cianciaruso1
- 8.D'ancona1
- 9.Cosenza1
- 10.Cataldo1
Notable People
People born in Terravecchia.
- Francesco Chiovarob. 1931