Italy
Puglia
Bari
Modugno is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 36,038 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,051 passengers departing from Modugno arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.modugno.ba.itAddress
Piazza del Popolo n. 16
70026 Modugno
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Modugno79m35,898
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Capo Scardicchio52m420
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 169% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 369 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
369 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Modugno recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Trentadue28
- 2.Carito18
- 3.Martino17
- 4.Bellino15
- 5.Longo14
- 6.Mangialardi12
- 7.Mele12
- 8.Mastrandrea11
- 9.Cramarossa11
- 10.Romita10
Notable People
People born in Modugno.
Other comuni in Bari
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