Italy
Lazio
Roma
Ardea is a comune in the provincia of Roma, Lazio with a population of 50,908 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 10 passengers departing from Ardea 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- Tor San Lorenzo25m23,422
- Ardea37m18,660
- Valle Caia135m775
- Casale Pian di Frasso50m144
- Le Querce64m109
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Caronti57m648
- Castagnetta50m639
- La Fossa0m562
- Tor di Bruno90m467
- Madonnina66m341
- Castagnola22m309
- Pescarella70m306
- Villaggio Ardeatino140m295
- Colli Marini-Valli di Santa Lucia24m233
- Fosso di Torre Bruno93m108
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 2056% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
10
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
6 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 10 passengers from Ardea arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. 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 Ardea recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Aguglia2
- 2.Cocodispoli1
- 3.D alessandro1
- 4.D'avanzo1
- 5.La mario1
- 6.Mini1
- 7.Pizzi1
- 8.Sollozzo1
- 9.Soraco1
Notable People
People born in Ardea.