Sommatino

359 m elevation · Pop. 6,058

Sicilia

Caltanissetta

Sommatino is a comune in the provincia of Caltanissetta, Sicilia with a population of 6,277 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 86 passengers departing from Sommatino 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).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Sommatino359m6,058

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 44% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 57 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

86

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

57 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Stagnetto5
  2. 2.Pancari4
  3. 3.Giardina3
  4. 4.Grasso2
  5. 5.Gagliano2
  6. 6.Giarrana2
  7. 7.Burgio2
  8. 8.Angello2
  9. 9.Di patra2
  10. 10.Cigno2

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Notable People

People born in Sommatino.

  • Raffaele Zicconib. 1911
  • Guido Colombob. 1921
  • Rosario Pasqualino VassalloITb. 1884
  • Joseph Sanguedolceb. 1919
  • Salvatore AuriaITb. 1916

Other comuni in Caltanissetta

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