Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Bettola is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,625 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 412 passengers departing from Bettola arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Borgonure.
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Website
www.comune.bettola.pc.itAddress
Piazza Cristoforo Colombo n. 10
29021 Bettola
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Historical Names
Bettola→Borgonure
Changed on October 29, 1881
Borgonure→Bettola
Changed on May 1, 1885
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Giovanni-San Bernardino329m1,613
- Recesio287m55
- Riglio346m19
- Leggio-Ferrè790m19
- Ebbio725m9
- Missano534m7
- Piccoli747m5
- Groppo Ducale760m4
- Villanova Chiesa410m3
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Lugherzano275m69
- Case Camia407m27
- Montosero920m20
- Olmo432m16
- Costa895m15
- Maiolo418m13
- Rossoreggio621m10
- Ronchi Revigozzo778m9
- Verogna610m9
- Cordani808m8
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 69% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Bettola between 1830 and 1912 equal 16% of its current population, peaking in 1899. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
412
1830–1912
Peak year
1899
67 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 412 passengers from Bettola arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1899. 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 Bettola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Ferrari12
- 2.Scagnelli10
- 3.Sartori9
- 4.Mazzari8
- 5.Costa7
- 6.Castignola6
- 7.Morisi6
- 8.Albertelli5
- 9.Bongiorni5
- 10.Dallanegra5
Notable People
People born in Bettola.