Italy
Liguria
La Spezia
Sarzana is a comune in the provincia of La Spezia, Liguria with a population of 21,768 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 109 passengers departing from Sarzana arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.sarzana.sp.itAddress
Piazza Matteotti, 1
19038 Sarzana
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sarzana21m20,094
- Marinella di Sarzana2m379
- Falcinello280m216
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 35% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 66 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
109
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
66 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sarzana recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Bernardini4
- 2.Monterotti4
- 3.Taloco4
- 4.Lucarini4
- 5.Marcio4
- 6.Ippolito3
- 7.Peni3
- 8.Funari2
- 9.Corfiri2
- 10.Aromondo2
Notable People
People born in Sarzana.