Grotte di Castro

467 m elevation · Pop. 2,294

Lazio

Viterbo

Grotte di Castro is a comune in the provincia of Viterbo, Lazio with a population of 2,379 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 274 passengers departing from Grotte di Castro 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
  • Grotte di Castro467m2,294

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 43% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Grotte di Castro between 1830 and 1912 equal 12% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

274

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

150 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Grotte di Castro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Ruspantini9
  2. 2.Brinchi8
  3. 3.Costa7
  4. 4.Montagnoli6
  5. 5.Pacchiarotti5
  6. 6.Del soldato4
  7. 7.Bartoli4
  8. 8.Gioia4
  9. 9.Scapigliati4
  10. 10.Scatena4

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Notable People

People born in Grotte di Castro.

  • Carlo SalottiENITb. 1870
  • Adeodato Nenob. 1868
  • Antonio Pacifico NenoITb. 1833

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