Italy
Campania
Napoli
San Giuseppe Vesuviano is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 30,498 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 706 passengers departing from San Giuseppe Vesuviano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Giuseppe.
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Address
Piazza Elena D'Aosta,1
80047 San Giuseppe Vesuviano
Map
Historical Names
San Giuseppe→San Giuseppe Vesuviano
Changed on February 2, 1895
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Giuseppe Vesuviano101m29,143
- Piano del Principe45m410
- Muscettoli47m107
- Marini54m76
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 300% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 224 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 26% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
706
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
224 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 706 passengers from San Giuseppe Vesuviano arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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 San Giuseppe Vesuviano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
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