Italy
Campania
Salerno
Altavilla Silentina is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 7,035 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 72 passengers departing from Altavilla Silentina arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Altavilla.
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Address
Piazza Umberto I n 54
84045 Altavilla Silentina
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Historical Names
Altavilla→Altavilla Silentina
Changed on February 1, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Altavilla Silentina319m1,235
- Borgo Carillia20m972
- Cerrelli50m919
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Campoluongo50m269
- Cerrocupo93m163
- Olivella50m156
- Santa Lucia50m151
- Quercioni50m120
- C.da Scalareta50m71
- Olivella II50m61
- Olivella III50m37
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 19 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
72
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
19 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 72 passengers from Altavilla Silentina arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. 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 Altavilla Silentina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Altavilla Silentina.
- Gaetano Guerrab. 1953
- Paolo Tesauro Olivierib. 1919
- Augusto Guidab. 1950