Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Caraffa del Bianco is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 433 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 41 passengers departing from Caraffa del Bianco arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Caraffa.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Municipio, 1
89030 Caraffa del Bianco
Map
Historical Names
Caraffa→Caraffa del Bianco
Changed on June 23, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Caraffa del Bianco355m454
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 76% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 20 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
41
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
20 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Caraffa del Bianco recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Caraffa del Bianco.
- Rocco VerduciENb. 1824