Italy
Campania
Avellino
Solofra is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 11,957 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 863 passengers departing from Solofra arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.solofra.av.itAddress
Piazza San Michele
83029 Solofra
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Solofra400m11,967
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Francesco548m0
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 grown 43% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 106 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
863
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
106 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Solofra recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.De maio21
- 2.D urso21
- 3.Maffei20
- 4.Guarino19
- 5.De stefano19
- 6.Scarano17
- 7.Russo14
- 8.Giannattasio13
- 9.Napoli11
- 10.Petrone11
Notable People
People born in Solofra.