Fossombrone

118 m elevation ยท Pop. 7,434

Marche

Pesaro e Urbino

Fossombrone is a comune in the provincia of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche with a population of 9,035 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 244 passengers departing from Fossombrone arrived in the United States.

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Address

Corso Garibaldi 8
61034 Fossombrone

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Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Fossombrone118m6,291
  • Isola di Fano162m443
  • Ghilardino117m217
  • Calmazzo143m186
  • San Lazzaro137m163

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Ponte degli Alberi80m99
  • Torricella250m18
  • Chiesa Montalto Tarugo515m7
  • Chiesa San Gervasio362m7
  • Chiesa Bellaguardia226m3

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 22% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 97 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

244

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

97 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 244 passengers from Fossombrone arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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 Fossombrone recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Marini6
  2. 2.Nardini6
  3. 3.Buffone5
  4. 4.Conti5
  5. 5.Bianchi4
  6. 6.Carbonari3
  7. 7.Cialdini3
  8. 8.Bacchiocchi3
  9. 9.Maroncelli3
  10. 10.Paffino3

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Notable People

People born in Fossombrone.

  • Pietro Matteo Tesori
  • Emilio Nazzareno Trappolib. 1918
  • Ascanio Casola
  • Duilio DonzelliITb. 1882
  • Ippolito Peruzzini
  • Daniele ContiITb. 1962
  • Carlo MazzolaniITb. 1829
  • Francesco RossiITb. 1868
  • Mario TozziENITb. 1895
  • Alessandro Donatib. 1861
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