Piozzo

327 m elevation ยท Pop. 771

Piemonte

Cuneo

Piozzo is a comune in the provincia of Cuneo, Piemonte with a population of 992 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34 passengers departing from Piozzo arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza 5 Luglio 1944, 32
12060 Piozzo

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Piozzo327m474
  • San Grato347m94

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Biale347m62
  • San Bobbo343m35
  • Piร 355m34
  • Vernera345m26
  • Mirra352m24
  • Griero351m12
  • Porretti251m10

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 declined 33% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

34

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1901

9 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34 passengers from Piozzo arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1901. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Ferrero6
  2. 2.Vietto4
  3. 3.Musso3
  4. 4.Filippii2
  5. 5.Bilocco2
  6. 6.Filippi2
  7. 7.Gallizio2
  8. 8.Deila1
  9. 9.Butelli1
  10. 10.Tornavacca1

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Notable People

People born in Piozzo.

  • Giovanni TomatisITb. 1871
  • Michael MaccagnoENb. 1914

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