Legnano

199 m elevation · Pop. 59,929

Lombardia

Milano

Legnano is a comune in the provincia of Milano, Lombardia with a population of 60,679 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 73 passengers departing from Legnano arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza San Magno 9
20025 Legnano

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Legnano199m59,906

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Della via Fratelli di Dio199m23

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 834% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1888 with 14 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

73

1830–1912

Peak year

1888

14 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Legnano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Landoni4
  2. 2.Lito3
  3. 3.Capoldi3
  4. 4.Nizzi2
  5. 5.Frosali2
  6. 6.Caccia2
  7. 7.Alessio2
  8. 8.Dellagiusta2
  9. 9.Fragetta2
  10. 10.Provetti2

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Notable People

People born in Legnano.

  • Luca Castiglionib. 1981
  • Giovanni Battista Lampugnanib. 1590
  • Giovanni Francesco Lampugnanib. 1588
  • Marco Clementib. 1964
  • Guido VenegoniITb. 1919
  • Giovanni Di Francob. 1960
  • Gabriele Bellinib. 1939
  • Gianni Borsab. 1964
  • Federico Donellib. 1986
  • Valeria BattistaITb. 2001
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