Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Rottofreno is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 12,328 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 16 passengers departing from Rottofreno arrived in the United States.
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Localitร
Each Italian comune is divided into localitร (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Nicolรฒ63m9,152
- Rottofreno65m2,215
- Sant'Imento59m249
- Centora72m50
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ina Casa61m40
- Possenta58m34
- Nuova Bonina61m32
- Caserma65m28
- Molino Beghi66m24
- Bonina di Rottofreno61m22
- Camposanto Nuovo67m18
- Castello Noce68m17
- Bastia60m14
- Colombarola67m7
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 301% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
16
1830โ1912
Peak year
1900
5 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Rottofreno qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 16 passengers from Rottofreno arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1900. 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 Rottofreno recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Rottofreno.
- Romuald Castellanib. 1922
- Gian Piero De CaroliITb. 1934
- Giuseppe Manfredib. 1852