Italy
Campania
Napoli
Roccarainola is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 6,520 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 881 passengers departing from Roccarainola arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Roma
80030 Roccarainola
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Roccarainola102m6,228
- Polvica34m80
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 89% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Roccarainola between 1830 and 1912 equal 14% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
881
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
167 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Roccarainola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Miele69
- 2.Russo23
- 3.Napolitano19
- 4.Ruocco16
- 5.Santoriello15
- 6.De ponte12
- 7.De simone11
- 8.Barbarino11
- 9.Sirignano11
- 10.Ferraro10
Notable People
People born in Roccarainola.