Italy
Puglia
Bari
Santeramo in Colle is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 25,648 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 33 passengers departing from Santeramo in Colle arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Santeramo.
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Website
www.comune.santeramo.ba.itAddress
P.zza Dott. Simone 8
70029 Santeramo in Colle
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Historical Names
Santeramo→Santeramo in Colle
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- Santeramo in Colle489m23,701
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Alessandriello473m40
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 30% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 20 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
33
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
20 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Santeramo in Colle recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Baldassare5
- 2.Perniola2
- 3.Valerio2
- 4.Blasio1
- 5.Claririo1
- 6.Clarizio1
- 7.Carciapaglio1
- 8.Deleonardis1
- 9.Di santo1
- 10.De santis1
Notable People
People born in Santeramo in Colle.