Italy
Campania
Napoli
Gragnano is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 27,694 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,401 passengers departing from Gragnano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.gragnano.na.itAddress
Via Vittorio Veneto, 15
80054 Gragnano
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Gragnano141m26,825
- Castello293m205
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Aurano290m693
- San Giacomo291m178
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 79% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 194 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
194 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Gragnano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Esposito26
- 2.Gargiulo23
- 3.Sorrentino17
- 4.Malafronte16
- 5.Coppola14
- 6.Cuomo14
- 7.Nastro13
- 8.Di palma13
- 9.Lauritano13
- 10.Dinola12
Notable People
People born in Gragnano.