Grammichele

520 m elevation ยท Pop. 12,289

Sicilia

Catania

Grammichele is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 12,310 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 326 passengers departing from Grammichele arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Carlo Maria Carafa
95042 Grammichele

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Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Grammichele520m12,289

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.

US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 178 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

326

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

178 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 326 passengers from Grammichele 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 Grammichele recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Arra14
  2. 2.Crimi11
  3. 3.Marchese11
  4. 4.Piccolo10
  5. 5.Mantello8
  6. 6.Ventura7
  7. 7.Pignato6
  8. 8.Di benedetto6
  9. 9.Coppoletta6
  10. 10.Giorlando6

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Notable People

People born in Grammichele.

  • Francesco Rizzob. 1940
  • Filippo Reganatib. 1960
  • Salvatore Blascob. 1910
  • Tommaso Zapparratab. 1986
  • Francesco GarganoENITb. 1889
  • Giuseppe CompagnoneITb. 1957
  • Angelo AttaguileENITb. 1947
  • Francesco AttaguileITb. 1945
  • Angelo RizzoITb. 1959
  • Angelo LombardoITb. 1960
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