Luzzi

376 m elevation ยท Pop. 6,713

Calabria

Cosenza

Luzzi is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 8,749 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 460 passengers departing from Luzzi arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via San Giuseppe 41
87040 Luzzi

Map

Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Luzzi376m2,052
  • Cavoni-Ginestreto118m1,772

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Gidora156m373
  • Petrini125m350
  • Serra Civita525m228
  • Timparello802m195
  • Torre Malizia575m163
  • Valleleotta Superiore208m123
  • Ruodo208m114
  • Boccalupo136m114
  • Pirainetti190m96
  • Acquicella125m86
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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 117% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 78 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

460

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1902

78 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Altomare16
  2. 2.Bruno15
  3. 3.Malizia13
  4. 4.Russo11
  5. 5.Garritano10
  6. 6.Giorno9
  7. 7.Cosenza6
  8. 8.Greco5
  9. 9.D acri5
  10. 10.Gardi5

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Notable People

People born in Luzzi.

  • Giuseppe MarcheseITb. 1892
  • Enrico D'AngeloITb. 1954
  • Giuseppe Firrao il VecchioENITb. 1670
  • Francesco SmurraITb. 1927
  • Umile Francesco PelusoITb. 1915

Other comuni in Cosenza

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