Italy
Marche
Ascoli Piceno
Comunanza is a comune in the provincia of Ascoli Piceno, Marche with a population of 2,898 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 36 passengers departing from Comunanza arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Comunanza del Littorio.
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Historical Names
Comunanza→Comunanza del Littorio
Changed on April 12, 1932
Comunanza del Littorio→Comunanza
Changed on September 14, 1945
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Comunanza448m2,339
- Gabbiano718m13
- Illice750m13
- Tavernelle686m11
- Gerosa600m10
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casale665m18
- Croce di Casale729m16
- Vallecupa di Sopra622m11
- Polverina831m10
- Calvarese746m10
- Piane Vecchie546m8
- Lisciano703m5
- Lago742m5
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 31% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 23 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
36
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
23 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 36 passengers from Comunanza 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 Comunanza recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
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