Italy
Lombardia
Brescia
San Paolo is a comune in the provincia of Brescia, Lombardia with a population of 4,444 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 319 passengers departing from San Paolo arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Pedergnaga Oriano.
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Historical Names
Pedergnaga→Pedergnaga Oriano
Changed on March 24, 1928
Pedergnaga Oriano→San Paolo
Changed on October 2, 1964
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Paolo77m3,584
- Scarpizzolo72m579
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Trignano74m90
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 64% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 103 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
319
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
103 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from San Paolo qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 319 passengers from San Paolo arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. 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 San Paolo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in San Paolo.
- August Schlettererb. 1850
- Luigi Mancinib. 1894