Ternate

281 m elevation · Pop. 2,424

Lombardia

Varese

Ternate is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 2,540 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 45 passengers departing from Ternate arrived in the United States.

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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
  • Ternate281m2,353

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Sepolcro300m41
  • Pacit276m30

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 217% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1888 with 25 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

45

1830–1912

Peak year

1888

25 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Calderara5
  2. 2.Bernasconi3
  3. 3.Vasconi3
  4. 4.Garlati2
  5. 5.Tamborini2
  6. 6.Baila2
  7. 7.Fazzini2
  8. 8.Bogni1
  9. 9.Balzarini1
  10. 10.Castana1

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Notable People

People born in Ternate.

  • Emilio BrusaITb. 1843

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