Italy
Campania
Avellino
Pietradefusi is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,920 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,008 passengers departing from Pietradefusi arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
P.zza Municipio 1
83030 Pietradefusi
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pietradefusi365m718
- Dentecane370m594
- Sant'Elena Irpina400m250
- Sant'Angelo a Cancelli518m96
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pappaceci455m54
- Vertecchia350m47
- Casa Montisi350m26
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 43% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Pietradefusi between 1830 and 1912 equal 53% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
138 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pietradefusi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Nardone50
- 2.Colarusso30
- 3.Petrillo23
- 4.Addonizio15
- 5.Mazzarella14
- 6.Colantuoni13
- 7.Sateriale13
- 8.Politano11
- 9.Ambrosino11
- 10.Vesce11
Notable People
People born in Pietradefusi.