Italy
Toscana
Massa-Carrara
Massa is a comune and the capoluogo of the provincia of Massa-Carrara, Toscana with a population of 65,814 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 668 passengers departing from Massa arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Massa-Carrara.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.massa.ms.itAddress
Via Porta Fabbrica, 1
54100 Massa
Map
Historical Names
Massa→Massa-Carrara
Changed on May 12, 1863
Massa-Carrara→Massa
Changed on October 10, 1868
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Massa65m62,614
- Casette378m476
- Forno212m472
- Pariana283m352
- Canevara90m269
- Antona402m238
- Bergiola Maggiore329m155
- Altagnana326m126
- Bargana318m84
- Caglieglia269m44
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Tombara400m42
- Prati della Ciocca176m24
- Al Santo250m18
- Redicesi248m5
- Serretta432m4
- Guadine185m2
- Fornello256m0
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 grown 30% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 160 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
668
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
160 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Massa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Giometti8
- 2.Scatena7
- 3.Mori7
- 4.Baccetti6
- 5.Del grande5
- 6.Spadoni5
- 7.Pasquini5
- 8.Franceschini5
- 9.Ferrari5
- 10.Tonelli5
Notable People
People born in Massa.