Caccamo

521 m elevation · Pop. 6,858

Sicilia

Palermo

Caccamo is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 7,588 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,619 passengers departing from Caccamo arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Caccamo521m6,698

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Giovanni II458m88
  • San Giovanni III460m54
  • San Giovanni I445m14
  • Sambuchi600m4

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 declined 25% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Caccamo between 1830 and 1912 equal 35% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

3k

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

438 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Caccamo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Ventura51
  2. 2.Geraci36
  3. 3.Campisi31
  4. 4.Faso31
  5. 5.Ciaccio30
  6. 6.Castelli26
  7. 7.Cecala25
  8. 8.Parisi24
  9. 9.Scimeca24
  10. 10.Porto21

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Notable People

People born in Caccamo.

  • Nino GiuffrèENITb. 1945
  • Giacinto Ciacciob. 1650
  • Niccolò Spallettab. 1450

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