Aci Sant'Antonio

302 m elevation ยท Pop. 17,720

Sicilia

Catania

Not the Aci Sant'Antonio you were looking for? See also: Sant'Antonio Abate (Napoli, Campania), Isola Sant'Antonio (Alessandria, Piemonte), Villa Sant'Antonio (Oristano, Sardegna), Sant'Antonino di Susa (Torino, Piemonte)

Aci Sant'Antonio is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 18,076 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 37 passengers departing from Aci Sant'Antonio arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Regina Margherita n.8
95025 Aci Sant'Antonio

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Aci Sant'Antonio302m10,352
  • Santa Maria la Stella320m4,859
  • Lavinaio-Monterosso450m2,009
  • Salemi420m314
  • Villaggio San Giuseppe448m0

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Aisa294m186
  • Samperi286m0

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 286% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 22 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

37

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

22 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 37 passengers from Aci Sant'Antonio arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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 Aci Sant'Antonio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Massimino3
  2. 2.La spina2
  3. 3.D agata2
  4. 4.Romeo2
  5. 5.Corsaro1
  6. 6.Crataldi1
  7. 7.Catalano1
  8. 8.De siena1
  9. 9.Conterina1
  10. 10.D agese1

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Notable People

People born in Aci Sant'Antonio.

  • Valeria Racitib. 1987
  • Mario Puglisib. 1867
  • Angelo ScandurraITb. 1948
  • Salvatore UrsoITb. 1925
  • Giovanni PulvirentiITb. 1871
  • Carmelo MusumeciITb. 1955
  • Lucio Finocchiarob. 1842

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