Italy
Liguria
Imperia
Rocchetta Nervina is a comune in the provincia of Imperia, Liguria with a population of 281 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 15 passengers departing from Rocchetta Nervina arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Rocchetta.
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Website
www.rocchettanervina.comAddress
Via Rimembranza, 17
18030 Rocchetta Nervina
Map
Historical Names
Rocchetta→Rocchetta Nervina
Changed on November 30, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Rocchetta Nervina235m260
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 63% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1897 with 15 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 23% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
15
1830–1912
Peak year
1897
15 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Rocchetta Nervina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Pontarelli9
- 2.Centracchi2
- 3.Ciccone2
- 4.Pantarelli1
- 5.Pontinelli1
Notable People
People born in Rocchetta Nervina.
- Giovanni Battista RaimondoITb. 1863