Italy
Lombardia
Varese
Cantello is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 4,824 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 33 passengers departing from Cantello arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.cantello.va.itAddress
Piazza Monte Grappa 1
21050 Cantello
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cantello404m3,844
- Gaggiolo380m718
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 79% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 11 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
33
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
11 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cantello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Arico4
- 2.Pacini2
- 3.Parnigoni2
- 4.Barresi1
- 5.Calabro1
- 6.Calandruccio1
- 7.Brusa1
- 8.Canniti1
- 9.Carnesecchi1
- 10.Cama1
Notable People
People born in Cantello.
- Luis Caravatib. 1821
- Cesare CornoldiITb. 1947
- Giulio Allineyb. 1908