Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Ziano Piacentino is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,539 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers departing from Ziano Piacentino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Ziano.
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Historical Names
Vicomarino→Ziano
Changed on June 1, 1888
Ziano→Ziano Piacentino
Changed on March 6, 1928
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ziano Piacentino220m573
- Vicobarone314m474
- Vicomarino281m185
- Seminò202m164
- Albareto277m144
- Fornello201m130
- Montalbo374m81
- Bruciate184m47
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Martina252m66
- Prodavalle-Casa Magnani301m56
- Calcinara-Colombaia Fugazza210m39
- Casa Pallaroni245m35
- Montecucco272m33
- Casa Mascandola287m27
- Casa Piccioni239m18
- Pollo195m16
- Moretta137m15
- Casa Morganti397m14
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 47% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 10 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 21% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
11
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
10 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers from Ziano Piacentino arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. 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 Ziano Piacentino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Ziano Piacentino.
- Annibale Crosignanib. 1933
- Alberto AraldiITb. 1912
- Ulisse Sartinib. 1943