Italy
Campania
Napoli
San Gennaro Vesuviano is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 12,092 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 65 passengers departing from San Gennaro Vesuviano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Gennaro.
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Address
Piazza Margherita, 30
80040 San Gennaro Vesuviano
Map
Historical Names
San Gennaro→San Gennaro Vesuviano
Changed on September 25, 1930
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Gennaro Vesuviano56m11,763
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 312% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 37 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
65
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
37 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Gennaro Vesuviano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Nunziata9
- 2.Maddalena5
- 3.Cazzolino4
- 4.Nappi4
- 5.Roccia2
- 6.Santorelli2
- 7.Marcheschi2
- 8.Nunziato2
- 9.Bonelli1
- 10.Bayer1
Notable People
People born in San Gennaro Vesuviano.
Other comuni in Napoli
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