Italy
Sicilia
Agrigento
Santo Stefano Quisquina is a comune in the provincia of Agrigento, Sicilia with a population of 3,934 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 253 passengers departing from Santo Stefano Quisquina arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Santo Stefano.
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Address
Via Roma, 142
92020 Santo Stefano Quisquina
Map
Historical Names
Santo Stefano→Santo Stefano Quisquina
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Santo Stefano Quisquina730m3,662
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 40% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 115 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
253
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
115 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 253 passengers from Santo Stefano Quisquina arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. 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 Santo Stefano Quisquina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Pullara9
- 2.Cacciatore7
- 3.Albano6
- 4.Salvaggio6
- 5.Alferi5
- 6.Ciccarello5
- 7.Lazzara5
- 8.Cagnina5
- 9.Catalinotto5
- 10.Cicarello5
Notable People
People born in Santo Stefano Quisquina.