Italy
Sicilia
Messina
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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Address
Via Garibaldi
98070 San Marco d'Alunzio
Map
Historical Names
San Marco→San Marco d'Alfonsio
Changed on December 9, 1862
San Marco d'Alfonsio→San 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
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 32 passengers from San Marco d'Alunzio arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
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Notable People
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