Lacco Ameno

2 m elevation ยท Pop. 4,633

Campania

Napoli

Lacco Ameno is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 4,471 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 149 passengers departing from Lacco Ameno arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Lacco.

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Address

Piazza Santa Restituta, 1
80076 Lacco Ameno

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Historical Names

Laccoโ†’Lacco Ameno

Changed on May 10, 1863

Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Lacco Ameno2m4,633

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 189% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 30 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

149

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1903

30 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 149 passengers from Lacco Ameno arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Calise18
  2. 2.Monti16
  3. 3.Catuogno8
  4. 4.Mattera4
  5. 5.Caputo4
  6. 6.Di spigno4
  7. 7.Di spigna3
  8. 8.Di meglio3
  9. 9.Ferrazzano3
  10. 10.Ottonti3

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Notable People

People born in Lacco Ameno.

  • Vito ZaccariaITb. 1987
  • Gaetano PatalanoITb. 1655

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