Italy
Puglia
Bari
Castellana Grotte is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 19,697 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 78 passengers departing from Castellana Grotte arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castellana.
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Address
Via G. Marconi 9
70013 Castellana Grotte
Map
Historical Names
Castellana→Castellana Grotte
Changed on June 29, 1950
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Castellana290m14,745
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Alcanterini320m393
- Scamardella278m182
- Pozzo Cucù282m166
- Grotte di Castellana333m159
- Monte Cipolla250m120
- Chiacafredda288m114
- La Pergola363m98
- Oronzo Persio291m84
- Genna331m80
- Iuscafez264m47
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 41% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 43 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
78
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
43 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 78 passengers from Castellana Grotte arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. 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 Castellana Grotte recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Giannara3
- 2.Fiorenza3
- 3.La tona3
- 4.Pinto3
- 5.De stefano3
- 6.Migliano2
- 7.Landonio2
- 8.Napolitano2
- 9.Gianmercianna2
- 10.Albanese2
Notable People
People born in Castellana Grotte.