Italy
Liguria
Genova
San Colombano Certenoli is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 2,676 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 7 passengers departing from San Colombano Certenoli arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Colombano.
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Address
Piazza Roberto Lucifredi N. 2
16040 San Colombano Certenoli
Map
Historical Names
San Colombano→San Colombano Certenoli
Changed on June 1, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Calvari51m414
- Chiesa Nuova45m285
- San Colombano36m251
- Bavaggi35m116
- Romaggi531m49
- Villagrande521m46
- Camposasco229m43
- Mezzavalle212m15
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villa Oneto374m151
- San Martino323m100
- Cian de Dria310m76
- Micheloni46m75
- Prato Officioso48m72
- Case Cadè230m56
- Vignale232m51
- Pian dei Cunei44m46
- Villa Cuneo110m45
- Perella40m38
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 49% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
7
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
7 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 7 passengers from San Colombano Certenoli arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. 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 San Colombano Certenoli recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Lagoniarino7
Notable People
People born in San Colombano Certenoli.
- Rinaldo Simonettib. 1926
- Giovanni Garibaldib. 1838