Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Capizzi is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 2,771 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 221 passengers departing from Capizzi arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.capizzi.me.itAddress
Piazza San Giacomo Apostolo Maggiore N. 10
98031 Capizzi
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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- Capizzi1,100m2,672
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 27% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 64 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
221
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
64 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capizzi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Steccato8
- 2.Culo7
- 3.Lentini6
- 4.Pagano5
- 5.Mascali5
- 6.Chiacchitano5
- 7.Principato5
- 8.Casabona5
- 9.Rampulla5
- 10.Frascona4
Notable People
People born in Capizzi.