Italy
Lombardia
Como
Como is a comune and the capoluogo of the provincia of Como, Lombardia with a population of 83,135 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 903 passengers departing from Como arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.como.itAddress
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 97
22100 Como
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Como201m83,272
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 166% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 181 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
903
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
181 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Como recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Bianchi22
- 2.Valli9
- 3.Sementilli8
- 4.Colairri8
- 5.De vellis8
- 6.Martinelli7
- 7.Brusa6
- 8.Galli6
- 9.Dellera6
- 10.Magnetti6
Notable People
People born in Como.