Italy
Puglia
Bari
Putignano is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 25,718 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 379 passengers departing from Putignano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.putignano.ba.itAddress
Via Roma 8
70017 Putignano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Putignano372m21,314
- San Pietro Piturno332m562
- Pentimelle310m47
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Casa di cura San Michele351m4
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 35% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 225 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
379
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
225 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Putignano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Tria10
- 2.Campanella9
- 3.Mastrangelo7
- 4.Bianco7
- 5.Funghi6
- 6.Tassi6
- 7.Mignozzi5
- 8.Rossi4
- 9.Biagi4
- 10.Laterza4
Notable People
People born in Putignano.