Italy
Lazio
Latina
Terracina is a comune in the provincia of Latina, Lazio with a population of 44,774 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,054 passengers departing from Terracina 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- Terracina22m31,304
- Borgo Hermada4m3,733
- La Fiora30m536
- San Vito27m137
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Benedetto6m289
- Colle la Guardia II32m254
- San Silviano51m225
- Lungo Sisto II5m223
- Piazza Palatina125m200
- Macchia di Piano I6m196
- Colle la Guardia I35m151
- Strada delle Risaie3m149
- Pontina27m139
- Macchia di Piano II3m113
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 69% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 245 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
245 arrivals
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Could a line from Terracina qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,054 passengers from Terracina arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
The birthplace alone does not decide it. Each generation between that ancestor and you does: who naturalized, and when. Since the 2025 law, the number of generations matters too.
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Terracina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Terracina.