Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Reggio nell'Emilia
Brescello is a comune in the provincia of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 5,578 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 52 passengers departing from Brescello arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.brescello.re.itAddress
Piazza Matteotti, 12
42041 Brescello
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Brescello24m2,904
- Lentigione-Sorbolo a Mane27m2,229
- Ghiarole24m134
- Coenzo a Mane26m37
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cantone Svizzero26m24
- Corte San Giorgio25m0
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 31 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
52
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
31 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Brescello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Brescello.