Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Castell'Umberto is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 2,784 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 158 passengers departing from Castell'Umberto arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castania.
Contact
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Address
Via Garibaldi 27
98070 Castell'Umberto
Map
Historical Names
Castania→Castell'Umberto
Changed on August 28, 1865
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castell'Umberto660m1,243
- Sfaranda800m1,166
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Surra450m56
- Castello700m46
- Vecchio Centro452m32
- Contura375m23
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 25% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 81 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
158
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
81 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castell'Umberto recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Castell'Umberto.
- Nick CataniaENb. 1945