Italy
Puglia
Bari
Giovinazzo is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 19,156 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,592 passengers departing from Giovinazzo arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.giovinazzo.ba.itAddress
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 64
70054 Giovinazzo
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Giovinazzo7m18,740
- Le Macchie10m354
- San Matteo7m73
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 29% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 352 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
352 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Giovinazzo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Piscitelli37
- 2.Bavaro36
- 3.Fiorentino35
- 4.D agostino28
- 5.Cortese24
- 6.De santis24
- 7.Illuzzi19
- 8.De palma19
- 9.Altieri19
- 10.Lasorsa18
Notable People
People born in Giovinazzo.
Other comuni in Bari
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