Italy
Campania
Avellino
Ariano Irpino is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 20,741 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 87 passengers departing from Ariano Irpino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Ariano di Puglia.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Plebiscito, 1
83031 Ariano Irpino
Map
Historical Names
Ariano→Ariano di Puglia
Changed on December 31, 1868
Ariano di Puglia→Ariano Irpino
Changed on July 17, 1930
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ariano Irpino-Martiri788m11,500
- Ariano Scalo483m317
- Orneta563m308
- Bassiello525m88
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Stratola630m450
- Contrada Scarnecchia500m222
- Santa Barbara525m212
- Serralonga665m196
- Torre degli Amanti500m181
- Contrada Parzano350m133
- Contrada Case Oliva400m131
- Frolice630m120
- Castaglione574m99
- Pianotaverna488m98
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 25% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1896 with 29 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
87
1830–1912
Peak year
1896
29 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ariano Irpino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Gelormini8
- 2.Milano4
- 3.Pratola3
- 4.Rosaria3
- 5.Sebastiano2
- 6.Graziano2
- 7.Digruttola2
- 8.Grasso2
- 9.Cerulli2
- 10.Carontini1
Notable People
People born in Ariano Irpino.