Italy
Marche
Ancona
Cupramontana is a comune in the provincia of Ancona, Marche with a population of 4,348 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers departing from Cupramontana arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Massaccio.
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Address
Via Nazario Sauro, 1
60034 Cupramontana
Map
Historical Names
Massaccio→Cupramontana
Changed on June 4, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cupramontana505m3,259
- Poggio Cupro372m166
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Gli Ulivi200m121
- Santa Maria105m77
- San Michele329m11
- San Bartolomeo400m5
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 32% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 15 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
20
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
15 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cupramontana recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Alesiani1
- 2.Bellini1
- 3.Candido1
- 4.Cellini1
- 5.Cerbo1
- 6.Cerolini1
- 7.Ciarlo1
- 8.Ciarrocchi1
- 9.De angelis1
- 10.Fabbri1
Notable People
People born in Cupramontana.
Other comuni in Ancona
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