Somma Vesuviana

165 m elevation · Pop. 32,988

Campania

Napoli

Somma Vesuviana is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 33,427 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 323 passengers departing from Somma Vesuviana arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Somma.

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Historical Names

SommaSomma Vesuviana

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).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Somma Vesuviana165m31,946
  • Fornaro63m265
  • Crocelle Camaldoli50m78

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Lupa107m373
  • Musciabuono51m207
  • Malatesta104m80
  • Reviglione95m39

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 338% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 125 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

323

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

125 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Somma Vesuviana recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Di palma9
  2. 2.Raia8
  3. 3.Esposito7
  4. 4.Nocerino6
  5. 5.Romano6
  6. 6.D avino6
  7. 7.Grausto5
  8. 8.Giuliano5
  9. 9.Capasso5
  10. 10.Dipalma5

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Notable People

People born in Somma Vesuviana.

  • Mario Cerciello RegaENITb. 1984
  • Anastasia Roncab. 2000
  • Francesco BarraITb. 1949
  • Tancredi CimminoITb. 1945
  • Guido De MartinoENITb. 1943
  • Pina TufanoENITb. 1965
  • Gaetano ArféENITb. 1925
  • Marcello Carafab. 1673
  • Sabino Maffeob. 1922
  • Gaetano AlipertaITb. 1896

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