Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Monforte San Giorgio is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 2,438 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 231 passengers departing from Monforte San Giorgio arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Monforte.
Contact
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Website
www.monfortesangiorgio.me.itAddress
Via Immacolata, 1
98041 Monforte San Giorgio
Map
Historical Names
Monforte→Monforte San Giorgio
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Monforte San Giorgio287m1,119
- Monforte Marina12m818
- Pellegrino442m356
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Chiappi310m22
- Vinelli364m18
- Apoco112m7
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 82 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
231
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
82 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Monforte San Giorgio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Nastasia9
- 2.Scibilia8
- 3.Giorgiani7
- 4.Russo6
- 5.Leone5
- 6.Forestieri5
- 7.Cuminale4
- 8.Battaglia4
- 9.Giorgianni3
- 10.Casella3
Notable People
People born in Monforte San Giorgio.