Ferrazzano

864 m elevation · Pop. 2,213

Molise

Campobasso

Not the Ferrazzano you were looking for? See also: Castellino Tanaro (Cuneo, Piemonte), Castelbellino (Ancona, Marche), Castelli (Teramo, Abruzzo), Castelliri (Frosinone, Lazio), Ferruzzano (Reggio Calabria, Calabria)

Ferrazzano is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 3,435 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,371 passengers departing from Ferrazzano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castellino.

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Historical Names

CastellinoCastellino del Biferno

Changed on April 10, 1863

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Mimosa-Poggio Verde-Nuova Comunità728m1,447
  • Ferrazzano864m614

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Colle San Pietro570m67
  • San Salvatore830m55
  • Colle Sant'Angelo600m30

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Ferrazzano between 1830 and 1912 equal 40% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 16% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

1k

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

303 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ferrazzano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Baranello38
  2. 2.Cerio34
  3. 3.Perrella27
  4. 4.Mucci25
  5. 5.Valerio25
  6. 6.Mercurio24
  7. 7.Filippone21
  8. 8.Destefano17
  9. 9.Di stefano17
  10. 10.Discenza15

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Notable People

People born in Ferrazzano.

  • Luigi Antonio Trofab. 1879

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