Besano

Varese (VA)Codice catastaleA819

350 m elevation · Pop. 2,480

Lombardia

Varese

Besano is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 2,523 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 44 passengers departing from Besano arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Della Chiesa, 2
21050 Besano

Map

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Besano350m2,480

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 168% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 13 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

44

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

13 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Volpi4
  2. 2.Andreoletti4
  3. 3.Bisotti4
  4. 4.Olgiati3
  5. 5.Andreolletti2
  6. 6.Colucci2
  7. 7.Cantu2
  8. 8.Oglini2
  9. 9.Berra carlo1
  10. 10.Antico1

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Notable People

People born in Besano.

  • Leonardo Fiorib. 1926
  • Rosanna Albertinib. 1945

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