Forino

420 m elevation ยท Pop. 4,831

Campania

Avellino

Forino is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 5,257 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 578 passengers departing from Forino arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Roma, Villa Comunale n. 1
83020 Forino

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Forino420m3,804
  • Petruro415m872

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Rapone397m58
  • Contrada Casina Rossi450m48
  • Casal di Creta418m30
  • Castello500m12
  • Petrosa420m7

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Forino between 1830 and 1912 equal 11% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

578

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

109 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 578 passengers from Forino arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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 Forino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Violante18
  2. 2.Mele14
  3. 3.Maddaloni14
  4. 4.Primavera11
  5. 5.Perrotti9
  6. 6.Russo8
  7. 7.Esposito8
  8. 8.De santis8
  9. 9.Carpentieri7
  10. 10.Miele7

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Notable People

People born in Forino.

  • Domenico Fruncillob. 1959
  • Emilio Maria Colombob. 1920
  • Domenico ManzioneITb. 1955
  • Cesare Antonio FanelliITb. 1659
  • Matteo JacuzioITb. 1716
  • Nicola PicellaITb. 1911
  • Vincenzo De LucaITb. 1948

Other comuni in Avellino

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