Brescia
BS · 205 comuni in Lombardia
Italy
Lombardia
Brescia is a provincia in Lombardia with 205 comuni and a population of 1,238,044 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is Brescia. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3,018 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.
Population and US Arrivals
This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population of the provincia has grown 181% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 432 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
3k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
432 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Brescia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Brescia is home to 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Comuni
Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). Brescia has 205. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is Brescia.