Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Rotonda is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 3,141 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 37 passengers departing from Rotonda arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.rotonda.pz.itAddress
Via Roma, 56
85048 Rotonda
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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- Rotonda580m1,866
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Lorenzo730m78
- Serra781m54
- Montagna di Basso552m39
- Barranco581m38
- Ianni la Barba515m32
- Fratta655m29
- Malita700m27
- Gaglione552m26
- Acqua Nocella728m23
- Cotura470m20
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 26% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
37
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
7 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Rotonda recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Velo4
- 2.Lo frego2
- 3.Tedesco2
- 4.Di tommaso2
- 5.Bonifacio2
- 6.Bonozzi1
- 7.Assadio1
- 8.Fittipaldi1
- 9.Bonazzi1
- 10.Bossi1
Notable People
People born in Rotonda.
Other comuni in Potenza
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