Italy
Piemonte
Biella
Massazza is a comune in the provincia of Biella, Piemonte with a population of 565 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 6 passengers departing from Massazza arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.massazza.bi.itAddress
Via Castello 3
13873 Massazza
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Massazza226m249
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- SS 230228m105
- Barbera228m57
- Moncucco250m33
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 33% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
6
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Massazza recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Antonino1
- 2.Battilano1
- 3.Di dio1
- 4.Fiacadori1
- 5.Formaccioni1
- 6.Franccochetti1
Notable People
People born in Massazza.