Italy
Liguria
Genova
Chiavari is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 27,452 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 603 passengers departing from Chiavari arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.chiavari.ge.itAddress
Piazza Nostra Signora Dell'Orto, 1
16043 Chiavari
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Chiavari5m26,513
- Sant'Andrea di Rovereto214m463
- Sanguineto203m119
- Campodonico322m47
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 154% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1882 with 85 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
603
1830–1912
Peak year
1882
85 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Chiavari recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Gardella14
- 2.Garibaldi11
- 3.Cella9
- 4.Cuneo9
- 5.Morchio9
- 6.Sanguinetti7
- 7.Aste6
- 8.Sanguineti6
- 9.Costa6
- 10.Rovegno6
Notable People
People born in Chiavari.