Italy
Piemonte
Vercelli
Desana is a comune in the provincia of Vercelli, Piemonte with a population of 1,100 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 19 passengers departing from Desana 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- Desana131m1,044
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 31% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 14 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
19
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
14 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Desana recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Ansuino1
- 2.Bianchi1
- 3.Bonaparte1
- 4.Catellucia1
- 5.Collabello1
- 6.De angelis1
- 7.Desio1
- 8.Drago1
- 9.Filippo1
- 10.Gerardi1