Italy
Campania
Avellino
Grottolella is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,797 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 399 passengers departing from Grottolella arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comunegrottolella.itAddress
Piazza Municipio, 1
83010 Grottolella
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Grottolella550m919
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Tropeani493m263
- Taverna del Monaco625m186
- Pozzo del Sale353m81
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 Grottolella between 1830 and 1912 equal 22% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
399
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
85 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Grottolella recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Russo22
- 2.Conte22
- 3.De masi19
- 4.Tropeano16
- 5.Spiniello16
- 6.Maglio14
- 7.Fricchione12
- 8.Spinello10
- 9.De stefano7
- 10.Morante7
Notable People
People born in Grottolella.