Italy
Campania
Napoli
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 8,619 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers departing from San Sebastiano al Vesuvio arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Sebastiano.
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Website
www.comunesansebastiano.itAddress
Piazza R. Capasso N. 1
80040 San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
Map
Historical Names
San Sebastiano→San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Sebastiano al Vesuvio175m8,710
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 1049% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 11 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
11
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
11 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers from San Sebastiano al Vesuvio arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1905. 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 Sebastiano al Vesuvio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Di benedetto3
- 2.Cafcullitti2
- 3.Di silvestro1
- 4.Di tulio1
- 5.Montarino1
- 6.Parente1
- 7.Picone1
- 8.Carcone1
Notable People
People born in San Sebastiano al Vesuvio.