Taurano

300 m elevation · Pop. 1,486

Campania

Avellino

Taurano is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,419 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 261 passengers departing from Taurano arrived in the United States.

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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
  • Taurano300m1,486

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 Taurano between 1830 and 1912 equal 18% of its current population, peaking in 1903.

Total US arrivals

261

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

43 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Graziano37
  2. 2.Ferraro26
  3. 3.Venezia14
  4. 4.Maffettone9
  5. 5.Scibelli6
  6. 6.Ferrara6
  7. 7.Buonfiglio5
  8. 8.Maffetone5
  9. 9.Fusco4
  10. 10.Sanzillo4

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Notable People

People born in Taurano.

  • Angelo di Santa Teresab. 1891

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