Italy
Sicilia
Ragusa
Chiaramonte Gulfi is a comune in the provincia of Ragusa, Sicilia with a population of 7,968 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 16 passengers departing from Chiaramonte Gulfi arrived in the United States.
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Address
C.so Umberto 65
97012 Chiaramonte Gulfi
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Chiaramonte Gulfi668m4,225
- Villaggio Gulfi424m623
- Roccazzo272m604
- Piano dell'Acqua353m256
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Donnagona333m101
- Gerardo324m47
- Mortilla-Quaglio248m42
- Contrada Dicchiara331m36
- Coffa338m25
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 30% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1892 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
16
1830–1912
Peak year
1892
8 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 16 passengers from Chiaramonte Gulfi arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1892. 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 Chiaramonte Gulfi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Santamartino6
- 2.Cosentino2
- 3.Certazzi1
- 4.Diciancio1
- 5.Figlielmelli1
- 6.Maltese1
- 7.Sassanopasquale1
- 8.Capiarulo1
- 9.Tadiso1
- 10.Cercopo1
Notable People
People born in Chiaramonte Gulfi.