Italy
Campania
Salerno
Scafati is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 47,667 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,880 passengers departing from Scafati 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).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Scafati12m47,067
- Cappella Don Lucido12m100
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Nuova San Marzano20m262
- Contursi15m69
- Contursi 215m62
- Via Lo Porto15m51
- Orta Longa15m45
- Via Longole20m33
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 440% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 355 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
355 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,880 passengers from Scafati arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. 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 Scafati recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Scafati.