Stefanaconi

365 m elevation · Pop. 2,286

Calabria

Vibo Valentia

Stefanaconi is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 2,280 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 139 passengers departing from Stefanaconi arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Della Repubblica
89843 Stefanaconi

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Stefanaconi365m1,962
  • Morsillara350m324

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 27% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1907 with 35 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

139

1830–1912

Peak year

1907

35 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 139 passengers from Stefanaconi arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1907. 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 Stefanaconi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Franze6
  2. 2.Barbuto4
  3. 3.Morelli4
  4. 4.Foti4
  5. 5.Virdo4
  6. 6.Tamburro4
  7. 7.Gugliari3
  8. 8.Muscari3
  9. 9.De fina3
  10. 10.Sganga3

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Notable People

People born in Stefanaconi.

  • Ferdinando SantacatarinaITb. 1808
  • Cristoforo Domenico CarulloENb. 1889

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