Praiano

120 m elevation · Pop. 1,907

Campania

Salerno

Praiano is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 1,940 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 193 passengers departing from Praiano arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Umberto I, -
84010 Praiano

Map

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Praiano120m1,907

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 83% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Praiano between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

193

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

40 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Fusco21
  2. 2.Pane13
  3. 3.Ruocco9
  4. 4.Rispoli7
  5. 5.Aiello6
  6. 6.Trace5
  7. 7.Gagliano5
  8. 8.Ferraioli5
  9. 9.Frace4
  10. 10.Galano4

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