Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Piozzano is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 572 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 44 passengers departing from Piozzano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Pomaro Piacentino.
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Historical Names
Pomaro→Pomaro Piacentino
Changed on December 21, 1862
Pomaro Piacentino→Piozzano
Changed on May 24, 1877
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Piozzano222m207
- San Gabriele270m40
- Vidiano495m21
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Santa Maria490m13
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 72% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1904 with 16 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
44
1830–1912
Peak year
1904
16 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 44 passengers from Piozzano arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1904. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Piozzano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Piozzano.
- Leo Corradinib. 1903
- Joseph Poggib. 1761