Masone

403 m elevation · Pop. 3,176

Liguria

Genova

Masone is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 3,316 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 15 passengers departing from Masone arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza 75 Martiri, 1
16010 Masone

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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
  • Masone403m3,106

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Luvera425m40
  • Ciafferri460m20
  • Cappelletta650m10

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 48% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

15

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

6 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Cantele5
  2. 2.Seganfondo3
  3. 3.Giacobbi2
  4. 4.Mattin1
  5. 5.Sassa1
  6. 6.Lanaro1
  7. 7.Corradini1
  8. 8.Bidese1

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Notable People

People born in Masone.

  • Giacomo Guido OttonelloENITb. 1946
  • Giustino PastorinoITb. 1910
  • Carlo PastorinoITb. 1887
  • Claudio MacciòITb. 1949

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