Italy
Puglia
Bari
Molfetta is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 57,229 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 976 passengers departing from Molfetta arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.molfetta.ba.itAddress
Via Carmicella, 6
70056 Molfetta
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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- Molfetta15m56,608
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Gavetone6m40
- Piscina Rossa84m26
- Contrada Reddito78m4
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 301 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
976
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
301 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Molfetta recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Pisani17
- 2.Binetti14
- 3.De pinto11
- 4.Sasso9
- 5.Mezzina9
- 6.Amato9
- 7.Altamura8
- 8.De gennaro8
- 9.Di gennaro8
- 10.De bari8
Notable People
People born in Molfetta.