Brindisi
BR · 20 comuni in Puglia
Italy
Puglia
Brindisi is a provincia in Puglia with 20 comuni and a population of 400,801 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is Brindisi. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,176 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.
Population and US Arrivals
This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population of the provincia has grown 249% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 255 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
255 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Brindisi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1Potenza15 arrivals
- 2Allegretti12 arrivals
- 3Larocca9 arrivals
- 4Bellezza9 arrivals
- 5D'amato8 arrivals
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Brindisi is home to 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Comuni
Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). Brindisi has 20. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is Brindisi.