Santa Maria Capua Vetere

36 m elevation · Pop. 31,866

Campania

Caserta

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Santa Maria Capua Vetere is a comune in the provincia of Caserta, Campania with a population of 32,134 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 767 passengers departing from Santa Maria Capua Vetere arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Santa Maria Maggiore.

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Historical Names

Santa Maria MaggioreSanta Maria Capua Vetere

Changed on September 30, 1862

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Santa Maria Capua Vetere36m31,866

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Istituto Penitenziario N.C.C.23m0

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 82% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 307 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

767

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

307 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Santa Maria Capua Vetere recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Mannese9
  2. 2.Palmieri8
  3. 3.Russo7
  4. 4.Stellato7
  5. 5.Monaco7
  6. 6.Rossetti7
  7. 7.Viggiano7
  8. 8.De rosa6
  9. 9.Merola6
  10. 10.Nespoli6

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Notable People

People born in Santa Maria Capua Vetere.

  • Francesco Arzillob. 1960
  • Djarah KanITb. 1993
  • Pasquale Papab. 1860
  • Francesco RussoENb. 1993
  • Ubaldo La Portab. 1967
  • Piero D'Isab. 1908
  • Daniele Doriab. 2006
  • Donato CutoloITb. 1977
  • Gaetano Amatab. 1912
  • Giacinto BoscoENITb. 1905
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