Montenero di Bisaccia

273 m elevation ยท Pop. 5,088

Molise

Campobasso

Montenero di Bisaccia is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 6,180 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34 passengers departing from Montenero di Bisaccia arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Della Liberta', 4
86036 Montenero di Bisaccia

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Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Montenero di Bisaccia273m5,055

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Costa Verde Commerciale1m33

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 grown 70% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 22 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

34

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

22 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34 passengers from Montenero di Bisaccia 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 Montenero di Bisaccia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Toscano4
  2. 2.Morello2
  3. 3.Santocilli2
  4. 4.Morrone2
  5. 5.Dascanio1
  6. 6.Dascenzo1
  7. 7.D aurelio1
  8. 8.D'francesco1
  9. 9.Daniele1
  10. 10.Dereto1

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Notable People

People born in Montenero di Bisaccia.

  • Fedele GentileENITb. 1908
  • Nello MaliziaITb. 1950
  • Dardano SacchettiENITb. 1944
  • Nicola D'AscanioITb. 1952
  • Antonio Di PietroENITb. 1950

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