Italy
Campania
Salerno
Cetara is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 1,928 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 53 passengers departing from Cetara arrived in the United States.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Cetara10m1,887
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 23% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 30 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
53
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
30 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cetara recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Forcellino14
- 2.Saja5
- 3.Benincasa3
- 4.Prunzo3
- 5.Marinelli2
- 6.Di biase1
- 7.Crescenzo1
- 8.Calasbetta1
- 9.Ferriia1
- 10.Coccanisi1
Notable People
People born in Cetara.