Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Parma
Parma is a comune and the capoluogo of the provincia of Parma, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 198,693 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 822 passengers departing from Parma 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- Parma57m162,602
- Corcagnano125m3,232
- Baganzola42m2,232
- Vicofertile77m2,128
- Vigatto118m1,578
- Alberi88m1,320
- Porporano84m1,180
- San Prospero50m1,147
- Botteghino77m1,008
- Gaione91m958
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Roncopascolo43m433
- Casa Reclusione Parma25m265
- Il Moro56m194
- Cartiera79m136
- Case Nuove46m130
- Molino di Malandriano96m121
- San Ruffino111m117
- La Palazzina108m114
- Marore62m114
- Vigolante69m113
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 62% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 255 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
822
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
255 arrivals
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Could a line from Parma qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 822 passengers from Parma 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).
The birthplace alone does not decide it. Each generation between that ancestor and you does: who naturalized, and when. Since the 2025 law, the number of generations matters too.
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Parma recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Parma.