Italy
Lazio
Roma
Capena is a comune in the provincia of Roma, Lazio with a population of 10,980 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 46 passengers departing from Capena arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Leprignano.
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Historical Names
Leprignano→Capena
Changed on July 20, 1933
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Capena160m6,065
- Bivio di Capanelle30m2,055
- Santa Marta25m100
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Colle del Fagiano100m888
- Selvotta111m388
- Rosetoli Maleranca 265m329
- Rosetoli-Maleranca65m167
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 370% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 13 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
46
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
13 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Capena qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 46 passengers from Capena 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).
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 Capena recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Capena.
- Serafino Colab. 1813