Italy
Campania
Avellino
Grottaminarda is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 7,623 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 983 passengers departing from Grottaminarda arrived in the United States.
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Address
Via Alcide De Gasperi
83035 Grottaminarda
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Grottaminarda405m5,050
- Carpignano612m177
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Barraso352m162
- Toppolo436m138
- Contrada Starse400m133
- Conduttiello-Catauro459m128
- Ciavolone350m124
- Fontanelle377m76
- Contrada Deserta400m59
- Feudo Cortesano390m58
- Contrada Cognola600m47
- Schivito575m45
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 Grottaminarda between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1900.
Total US arrivals
983
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
166 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Grottaminarda recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Blasi32
- 2.Minichiello22
- 3.Abbruzzese18
- 4.Romano17
- 5.Vitale14
- 6.Uva14
- 7.Villanova13
- 8.Annese12
- 9.Cappuccio12
- 10.Deluca10
Notable People
People born in Grottaminarda.