Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Cerisano is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 2,929 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 696 passengers departing from Cerisano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.cerisano.cs.itAddress
Via San Pietro
87044 Cerisano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cerisano610m2,247
- Valli625m306
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pianetto390m58
- Codicina-Manche607m44
- San Nicola600m33
- Favorita-Cozzo del Monte550m21
- Santo Ianni503m7
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 grown 35% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Cerisano between 1830 and 1912 equal 24% of its current population, peaking in 1901.
Total US arrivals
696
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
85 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cerisano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Cerisano.
- Francesco Perrottab. 1981
- Francesco MarinoITb. 1961
- Mattia Sanzoneb. 1997