Italy
Puglia
Bari
Toritto is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 7,972 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,859 passengers departing from Toritto arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.toritto.ba.itAddress
Via Municipio 11
70020 Toritto
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Toritto233m7,425
- Quasano369m441
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.
Recorded US arrivals from Toritto between 1830 and 1912 equal 23% of its current population, peaking in 1900.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
268 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Toritto recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Toritto.
- Marcello BonacchiITb. 1919
- Antonio Ugentib. 1945
Other comuni in Bari
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