Italy
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.
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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- 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.