Italy
Lazio
Frosinone
Broccostella is a comune in the provincia of Frosinone, Lazio with a population of 2,632 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from Broccostella arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Brocco.
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Address
Piazza Municipio, 1
03030 Broccostella
Map
Historical Names
Brocco→Broccostella
Changed on August 14, 1954
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Broccostella307m1,323
- Valcomperto298m18
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Schito320m180
- Ponte Tapino300m123
- Pignataro370m53
- Brocco528m16
- Fontana Romella370m11
- Pesca295m10
- Piede la Valle425m0
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 156% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 2 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
2
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
2 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers from Broccostella 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 Broccostella recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Chenet2
Notable People
People born in Broccostella.