San Marco d'Alunzio

540 m elevation · Pop. 1,729

Sicilia

Messina

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San Marco d'Alunzio is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 1,799 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 32 passengers departing from San Marco d'Alunzio arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Marco d'Alfonsio.

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Historical Names

San MarcoSan Marco d'Alfonsio

Changed on December 9, 1862

San Marco d'AlfonsioSan Marco d'Alunzio

Changed on December 28, 1867

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • San Marco d'Alunzio540m1,637

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Santa Marina372m92

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 1902 with 15 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

32

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

15 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Marco d'Alunzio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Miracola2
  2. 2.Crisafi2
  3. 3.Graziano2
  4. 4.Sanziveri2
  5. 5.Corpina2
  6. 6.Collura1
  7. 7.Castagnolo1
  8. 8.Angelo1
  9. 9.Cretari1
  10. 10.Bruno1

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Notable People

People born in San Marco d'Alunzio.

  • Carmelo SantalcoITb. 1921
  • Prospero RebibaENITb. 1533

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