Italy
Calabria
Vibo Valentia
Capistrano is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 936 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 67 passengers departing from Capistrano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.capistrano.vv.itAddress
Via Dante Alighieri
89818 Capistrano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Capistrano352m912
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 52% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1899 with 16 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
67
1830–1912
Peak year
1899
16 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capistrano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Spera4
- 2.D'antonio3
- 3.Sanmarco2
- 4.Nardecchio2
- 5.Colasacco2
- 6.Arduino2
- 7.Di bari2
- 8.Rietulante2
- 9.Fontecchio2
- 10.Stella2