Italy
Campania
Salerno
Palomonte is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 3,766 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 503 passengers departing from Palomonte arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Palo.
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Historical Names
Palo→Palomonte
Changed on November 28, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Bivio294m612
- Palomonte550m338
- Perrazze397m308
- Valle433m54
- Filette449m41
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Madonna Delle Grazie - Località Canalicchio - Località Monte Magno269m153
- Laurito263m80
- Falascone212m73
- Sottana-Pantaglione310m67
- Maramaldo-Località San Pietro-Località Lago457m57
- Nuvola - Località Fontana333m56
- Scorzo - Località Lago Lago434m55
- Braida - Località San Mile295m53
- Fontana325m49
- Pezzelle485m44
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 61% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Palomonte between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
503
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
68 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 503 passengers from Palomonte arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Palomonte recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Palomonte.
- Patrizia Picernob. 1972
- Antonello CaporaleITb. 1961