Italy
Campania
Salerno
Celle di Bulgheria is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 1,694 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers departing from Celle di Bulgheria arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Celle.
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Address
Via Canonico De Luca 155
84040 Celle di Bulgheria
Map
Historical Names
Celle→Celle di Bulgheria
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- Celle di Bulgheria234m944
- Poderia189m636
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cassolino114m55
- Scalo Ferroviario76m5
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 declined 20% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 2 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
4
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
2 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers from Celle di Bulgheria arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1901. 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 Celle di Bulgheria recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Colletto1
- 2.Cottone1
- 3.Della meli1
- 4.Poscaro1
Notable People
People born in Celle di Bulgheria.