Italy
Lazio
Frosinone
Pastena is a comune in the provincia of Frosinone, Lazio with a population of 1,268 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 568 passengers departing from Pastena 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- Pastena318m404
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Serrone268m26
- Peschiera260m18
- Vallecchie209m13
- Cavatelle268m11
- Pertuso210m0
- Casanova336m0
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 48% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Pastena between 1830 and 1912 equal 45% of its current population, peaking in 1902.
Total US arrivals
568
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
86 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pastena recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Sarracino16
- 2.Spirito15
- 3.De lellis11
- 4.Pertichelli11
- 5.Mancini10
- 6.Di domenico10
- 7.Rosati9
- 8.Longo9
- 9.Didomenico9
- 10.Mattei8
Notable People
People born in Pastena.
- Vincenzo TraniITb. 1863
- Amedeo Postiglioneb. 1934
Other comuni in Frosinone
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