Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Adrano is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 33,667 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 99 passengers departing from Adrano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Adernò.
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Historical Names
Adernò→Adrano
Changed on August 23, 1929
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Adrano560m33,092
- Calcerana-Marina1,060m125
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sacro Cuore600m172
- Contrada Dagala650m32
- Prato Fiorito700m25
- Passo Zingaro630m10
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 24% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 29 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
99
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
29 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Adrano qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 99 passengers from Adrano 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).
The birthplace alone does not decide it. Each generation between that ancestor and you does: who naturalized, and when. Since the 2025 law, the number of generations matters too.
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Adrano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Adrano.