Italy
Puglia
Bari
Ruvo di Puglia is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 24,254 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 22 passengers departing from Ruvo di Puglia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Ruvo.
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Address
Via Giorgio Amendola
70037 Ruvo di Puglia
Map
Historical Names
Ruvo→Ruvo di Puglia
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ruvo di Puglia256m23,259
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Calendano354m317
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 1912 with 16 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
22
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
16 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 22 passengers from Ruvo di Puglia arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ruvo di Puglia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Fosco4
- 2.Lafortezza2
- 3.Catetti1
- 4.Cefalo1
- 5.Cioce1
- 6.Di bello1
- 7.Gattullo1
- 8.Lamarra1
- 9.Massilio1
- 10.Mastrorillo1
Notable People
People born in Ruvo di Puglia.