Sant'Agnello

67 m elevation ยท Pop. 8,572

Campania

Napoli

Sant'Agnello is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 8,506 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 277 passengers departing from Sant'Agnello arrived in the United States.

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sant'Agnello67m7,452
  • Colli di Fontanelle343m1,083

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Cepano244m37

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 67% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 153 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

277

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1901

153 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sant'Agnello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Gargiulo12
  2. 2.Maresca5
  3. 3.De angelis5
  4. 4.Acampora5
  5. 5.Matteo5
  6. 6.Amura4
  7. 7.Esposito4
  8. 8.Maio4
  9. 9.Cavacini3
  10. 10.Coppola3

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Notable People

People born in Sant'Agnello.

  • Brando Improtab. 1990
  • Bonaventura GargiuloENb. 1843

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