Giffone

594 m elevation · Pop. 1,590

Calabria

Reggio Calabria

Giffone is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 1,565 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 810 passengers departing from Giffone arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Ins. Giuseppe Cuzzocrea, 128
89020 Giffone

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Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Giffone594m1,590

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 65% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Giffone between 1830 and 1912 equal 52% of its current population, peaking in 1912.

Total US arrivals

810

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

133 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Tedesco24
  2. 2.Rinaldi19
  3. 3.Sica17
  4. 4.Russo16
  5. 5.Grimaldi14
  6. 6.Basso14
  7. 7.Delle donne10
  8. 8.Palo8
  9. 9.Malfo6
  10. 10.Mancino6

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