Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Montemaggiore Belsito is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 2,829 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 28 passengers departing from Montemaggiore Belsito arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montemaggiore.
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Address
Piazza Roma, 7
90020 Montemaggiore Belsito
Map
Historical Names
Montemaggiore→Montemaggiore Belsito
Changed on April 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Montemaggiore Belsito517m2,957
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 55% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 16 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
28
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
16 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 28 passengers from Montemaggiore Belsito arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1900. 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
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Montemaggiore Belsito recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Jatta5
- 2.Imburgia3
- 3.Rocobbuto3
- 4.Tripi2
- 5.Sclafani2
- 6.Ciccarelli1
- 7.Ciofoglino1
- 8.Belsannio1
- 9.Proietto1
- 10.Providenza1
Notable People
People born in Montemaggiore Belsito.