Arenzano

10 m elevation · Pop. 11,078

Liguria

Genova

Arenzano is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 11,156 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 35 passengers departing from Arenzano arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

v. Sauli Pallavicino 39
16011 Arenzano

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Arenzano10m10,862

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cantarena130m96
  • Terrarossa120m69
  • Case Soprane135m31
  • Bicocca196m18
  • Gazzo137m2

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 101% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 8 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

35

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

8 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Vassenti3
  2. 2.Damonti2
  3. 3.Buoncristiani2
  4. 4.Arciani2
  5. 5.Proietti2
  6. 6.Carniglia1
  7. 7.Calcagna1
  8. 8.Barbadoro1
  9. 9.Cristiani1
  10. 10.Cosco1

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Notable People

People born in Arenzano.

  • Fiorenzo TosoENITb. 1962
  • Manuela Incertib. 1967
  • Mario Damonteb. 1922
  • Enzo Cacciolab. 1945
  • Lazzaro Calcagnob. 1962
  • Lorenzo GhigliniITb. 1803
  • Pio RobaITb. 1915
  • Agostino Giuseppe DelfinoENb. 1935
  • Graziana CalcagnoITb. 1938
  • Sofia GiustiniITb. 2003
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