Perano

256 m elevation · Pop. 1,461

Abruzzo

Chieti

Perano is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 1,471 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 96 passengers departing from Perano 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).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Quadroni-Fontolfi-Impicciaturo-Maligni123m583
  • Perano256m377
  • San Tommaso114m228

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Tomassuoli-Pugliesi103m93
  • Crocetta174m63
  • Tramozzini97m46
  • San Pastore120m39
  • Sciorilli97m18
  • Barbetti97m14

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 1902 with 25 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

96

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

25 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Dilillo4
  2. 2.Spinelli3
  3. 3.Dinardo3
  4. 4.Carbonetta3
  5. 5.Lolli3
  6. 6.Lalli3
  7. 7.Pugliese3
  8. 8.Puccinelli3
  9. 9.Russo3
  10. 10.Giordano2

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Notable People

People born in Perano.

  • Hector Pelliciottab. 1915
  • Erminio TroiloITb. 1874

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