Caposele

405 m elevation · Pop. 2,310

Campania

Avellino

Caposele is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 3,233 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 837 passengers departing from Caposele arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Dante
83040 Caposele

Map

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Caposele405m1,131
  • Materdomini525m1,032

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Giovanni420m46
  • Santa Caterina350m37
  • Fornaci575m33
  • Serracastagno475m31

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. Recorded US arrivals from Caposele between 1830 and 1912 equal 26% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

837

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

158 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Malanga43
  2. 2.Russomanno23
  3. 3.Freda19
  4. 4.Ceres18
  5. 5.Ruglio14
  6. 6.Caprio13
  7. 7.Caruso13
  8. 8.Iannuzzi11
  9. 9.Gonnella11
  10. 10.Merola11

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Notable People

People born in Caposele.

  • Nicola Santorellib. 1811
  • Gerardo Grassob. 1860

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