Vastogirardi

1,200 m elevation · Pop. 607

Molise

Isernia

Vastogirardi is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 589 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 805 passengers departing from Vastogirardi arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Vastogirardi1,200m440
  • Villa San Michele904m135
  • Cerreto926m32

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 74% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Vastogirardi between 1830 and 1912 equal 137% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

805

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

111 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Lombardi111
  2. 2.Antonelli22
  3. 3.Marracino16
  4. 4.Carmosino16
  5. 5.Dibenedetto14
  6. 6.Cenci13
  7. 7.Colucci13
  8. 8.Carfagna13
  9. 9.Amicone12
  10. 10.Patete12

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Notable People

People born in Vastogirardi.

  • Corrado Di Benedettob. 1959
  • Nello CianciITb. 1959

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