Pescopagano

954 m elevation · Pop. 1,480

Basilicata

Potenza

Pescopagano is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 1,616 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 384 passengers departing from Pescopagano 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).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Pescopagano954m1,480

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 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Pescopagano between 1830 and 1912 equal 24% of its current population, peaking in 1904. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

384

1830–1912

Peak year

1904

69 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Montano13
  2. 2.Miele12
  3. 3.Scioscia11
  4. 4.Pinto10
  5. 5.Aranco7
  6. 6.Celano7
  7. 7.Bruno6
  8. 8.Ciccone6
  9. 9.Mazzeo6
  10. 10.Schettino6

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