Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Cercepiccola is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 658 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 266 passengers departing from Cercepiccola arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Regina Elena, 1
86010 Cercepiccola
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Cercepiccola679m290
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Crocella792m35
- Piano di Luzio700m26
- Casale578m15
- Sterparello559m10
- Ruvo Piano650m9
- Morena611m2
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 60% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Cercepiccola between 1830 and 1912 equal 40% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
266
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
48 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cercepiccola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Mastropietro25
- 2.Lombardi18
- 3.Simiele11
- 4.Spina9
- 5.Fiorelli8
- 6.Petta8
- 7.Pietraroia8
- 8.Del rosso7
- 9.Di santo6
- 10.Tata6
Notable People
People born in Cercepiccola.