Italy
Campania
Caserta
Capua is a comune in the provincia of Caserta, Campania with a population of 17,918 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,237 passengers departing from Capua arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.capua.ce.itAddress
Piazza Giudici, 4
81043 Capua
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Capua25m13,993
- Sant'Angelo in Formis30m2,651
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Via Villarella25m251
- Via Giardini30m30
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 247 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
247 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capua recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Russo27
- 2.Caruso24
- 3.Fusco22
- 4.Madonna17
- 5.Natale15
- 6.Farina15
- 7.Bencivenga14
- 8.Manco12
- 9.Pellegrino11
- 10.Simone11
Notable People
People born in Capua.