Italy
Lombardia
Sondrio
Samolaco is a comune in the provincia of Sondrio, Lombardia with a population of 2,903 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 37 passengers departing from Samolaco arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.samolaco.so.itAddress
Viale Europa n. 1487
23027 Samolaco
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Pietro255m880
- Era213m868
- Somaggia208m628
- Giumello201m89
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Poiat206m72
- Giumellasco200m18
- Ponte Nave206m10
- Vigazzolo214m9
- Paiedo886m0
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 122% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 9 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
37
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
9 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Samolaco recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Falcinella5
- 2.Andreoli4
- 3.Guidassi4
- 4.Fattarelli3
- 5.Scuffi3
- 6.Penoni2
- 7.Illia2
- 8.Bianchi2
- 9.Paggi2
- 10.Pilatti1
Notable People
People born in Samolaco.
- Elio BettiniITb. 1895