Lacedonia

732 m elevation · Pop. 1,709

Campania

Avellino

Lacedonia is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 2,027 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 713 passengers departing from Lacedonia arrived in the United States.

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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
  • Lacedonia732m1,564

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Rione Gino Chicone730m76
  • Contrada Serritelli700m69

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 69% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Lacedonia between 1830 and 1912 equal 35% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

713

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

113 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Giordano14
  2. 2.Pignatiello12
  3. 3.Quatrale11
  4. 4.Zichella11
  5. 5.Giannetta11
  6. 6.Giannetti10
  7. 7.Arminio10
  8. 8.Pio9
  9. 9.Caggiano8
  10. 10.Pandiscia8

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Notable People

People born in Lacedonia.

  • Angelo Celuzzab. 1920
  • Antonio PasciutiITb. 1937
  • Carlo AllevaITb. 1932
  • Vincenzo FranciosiITb. 1925

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