Italy
Campania
Salerno
Perito is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 785 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 290 passengers departing from Perito arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.perito.sa.itAddress
Viale Europa 14
84060 Perito
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Perito465m383
- Ostigliano297m356
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Sant'Angelo50m19
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 declined 44% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Perito between 1830 and 1912 equal 37% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
290
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
52 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Perito recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Perito.
- Luis Fulviob. 1977
- Silvio BarattaITb. 1887