Picerno

721 m elevation · Pop. 3,143

Basilicata

Potenza

Picerno is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 5,603 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 753 passengers departing from Picerno arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Portanova
85055 Picerno

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Picerno721m3,042

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Località Madonna dell'Assunta400m66
  • Località Masseria degli Aviglianesi400m35

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Picerno between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

753

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

95 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Caivano24
  2. 2.Capece19
  3. 3.Marcantonio17
  4. 4.Fortunato16
  5. 5.Caggiano14
  6. 6.Figlinolo13
  7. 7.Coletta12
  8. 8.Potenza11
  9. 9.Romeo11
  10. 10.Laurino10

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Notable People

People born in Picerno.

  • Vincenzo TorreITb. 1950
  • Giuseppe ForlenzaENITb. 1757
  • Attilio CerrutiITb. 1878
  • Giuseppe GaimariITb. 1779
  • Bella DoddENITb. 1904

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