Pietrapertosa

1,088 m elevation · Pop. 857

Basilicata

Potenza

Pietrapertosa is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 855 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 719 passengers departing from Pietrapertosa arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Della Speranza, 159
85010 Pietrapertosa

Map

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Pietrapertosa1,088m846

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Castagna950m7
  • Abetina865m4

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 71% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Pietrapertosa between 1830 and 1912 equal 84% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

719

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

93 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Santoro24
  2. 2.Mazza22
  3. 3.Barbarito21
  4. 4.Lauria18
  5. 5.Lacava14
  6. 6.Trivigno11
  7. 7.Garbitelli10
  8. 8.Amoruso9
  9. 9.Abbate8
  10. 10.Galgano8

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Notable People

People born in Pietrapertosa.

  • Vincenzo FolinoITb. 1958
  • Paul KellyENITb. 1876
  • Francesco TorracaITb. 1853
  • Michele TorracaITb. 1840

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