Italy
Liguria
Imperia
Riva Ligure is a comune in the provincia of Imperia, Liguria with a population of 2,753 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 23 passengers departing from Riva Ligure arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Riva.
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Historical Names
Riva→Riva Ligure
Changed on November 30, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Riva Ligure2m2,461
- Prai3m143
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 269% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1899 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
23
1830–1912
Peak year
1899
5 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 23 passengers from Riva Ligure arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1899. 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 Riva Ligure recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Ghio4
- 2.Castagnola3
- 3.Chio1
- 4.Crippari1
- 5.De vincenzio1
- 6.Di trani1
- 7.Fegone1
- 8.Ghiozzo1
- 9.Isidori1
- 10.Maisto1
Notable People
People born in Riva Ligure.
- Francesco PastonchiITb. 1874
- Vincenzo Maria Gattib. 1811