Ceppaloni

368 m elevation ยท Pop. 2,711

Campania

Benevento

Ceppaloni is a comune in the provincia of Benevento, Campania with a population of 3,203 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 441 passengers departing from Ceppaloni arrived in the United States.

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Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Beltiglio-San Giovanni399m1,535
  • Ceppaloni368m586
  • Santa Croce420m157
  • Barba390m62

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Tre Santi300m144
  • Trocchia368m95
  • Manni340m67
  • Rotola201m28
  • Venaglie361m22
  • Ripabianca300m15

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 42% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Ceppaloni between 1830 and 1912 equal 14% 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

441

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1902

90 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Porcaro22
  2. 2.Catalano19
  3. 3.Rossi14
  4. 4.Lizza14
  5. 5.Mignone13
  6. 6.Parente12
  7. 7.Russo11
  8. 8.Barone9
  9. 9.Pepicelli8
  10. 10.Maio8

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Notable People

People born in Ceppaloni.

  • Pietro Lonardob. 1873
  • Clemente MastellaENITb. 1947
  • Carmel ZolloENITb. 1952
  • Ferdinando FacchianoENITb. 1927
  • Giovanni ParenteITb. 1910
  • Innocenzo PolcariITb. 1818
  • Sandra LonardoITb. 1953

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