Italy
Marche
Ascoli Piceno
Castignano is a comune in the provincia of Ascoli Piceno, Marche with a population of 2,527 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 273 passengers departing from Castignano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.castignano.ap.itAddress
Via Margherita 25
63072 Castignano
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castignano475m1,090
- Ripaberarda465m474
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Martino438m114
- Sant'Angelo450m66
- Crocifisso495m48
- San Venanzo342m38
- Case Fioravanti475m27
- Vagnarelli297m26
- Monte490m24
- Bernardella484m23
- Castello396m16
- Case Angelini435m14
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 47% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Castignano between 1830 and 1912 equal 11% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
273
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
156 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castignano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Valentini6
- 2.Capriotti5
- 3.Ciotti5
- 4.Carlini4
- 5.Silvestri4
- 6.Marinucci3
- 7.Scaramucci3
- 8.De angelis3
- 9.Amatucci3
- 10.Cicconi3
Notable People
People born in Castignano.