Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Rometta is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 6,563 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 909 passengers departing from Rometta arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.rometta.me.itAddress
Piazza Margherita
98043 Rometta
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Rometta Marea5m5,122
- Rometta560m717
- Gimello370m186
- Santa Domenica346m140
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sant'Andrea80m140
- Filari105m34
- Rapano Inferiore285m27
- Gimello Nè Monaci380m19
- Piano Gimello380m11
- Scalone340m9
- Rapano Superiore331m7
- Serrocondurri428m2
- Oliveto351m1
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 70% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Rometta between 1830 and 1912 equal 14% of its current population, peaking in 1905.
Total US arrivals
909
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
187 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Rometta recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Rometta.