Italy
Sicilia
Trapani
Castelvetrano is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 29,297 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,269 passengers departing from Castelvetrano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Umberto I
91022 Castelvetrano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castelvetrano187m25,037
- Triscina31m1,761
- Marinella2m1,750
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Stella150m201
- La Fenice30m10
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 1906 with 758 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
758 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castelvetrano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Maggio28
- 2.Signorelli25
- 3.Rizzo22
- 4.Messina20
- 5.Russo17
- 6.Leone16
- 7.Signorello15
- 8.La rosa15
- 9.Calia14
- 10.Cusumano13
Notable People
People born in Castelvetrano.