Fanano

640 m elevation · Pop. 1,927

Emilia-Romagna

Modena

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Fanano is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,979 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 394 passengers departing from Fanano 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).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Fanano640m1,508
  • Fellicarolo922m61
  • Trentino Chiesa763m48
  • Serrazone631m30
  • Canevare903m25
  • Ospitale936m15

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Pian Margheritone767m54
  • Le Tonache802m27
  • Sasso541m25
  • Ca' Pilino506m20
  • Ca' Galassi639m19
  • Casa Re950m19
  • Due Ponti528m19
  • Le Vitaie514m18
  • Osteria1,009m14
  • Muriana899m11
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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.

Recorded US arrivals from Fanano between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

394

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

85 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Muzzarelli12
  2. 2.Lolli11
  3. 3.Foli10
  4. 4.Pellegrini10
  5. 5.Benassi9
  6. 6.Bonucci8
  7. 7.Turchi8
  8. 8.Gherardini7
  9. 9.Lardi6
  10. 10.Dinelli6

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Notable People

People born in Fanano.

  • Giovanni Bellettinib. 1937
  • Giuliano Sabbatinib. 1684
  • Martina LenziniENITb. 1998
  • Italo BortolottiITb. 1933
  • Jean LardiITb. 1898
  • Albano SorbelliENITb. 1875
  • Felice PedroniENITb. 1858
  • Odoardo CorsiniITb. 1702
  • Giulio Ottonellib. 1550

Other comuni in Modena

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