Biccari

450 m elevation · Pop. 2,251

Puglia

Foggia

Biccari is a comune in the provincia of Foggia, Puglia with a population of 2,594 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 901 passengers departing from Biccari arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Biccari450m2,150

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Berardinone242m82
  • Tertiveri362m19

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 declined 53% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Biccari between 1830 and 1912 equal 35% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

901

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

141 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Biccari recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Catalano23
  2. 2.Goffredo18
  3. 3.Checchia17
  4. 4.Basile16
  5. 5.Monaco16
  6. 6.Colucci15
  7. 7.Spinelli12
  8. 8.Galdi11
  9. 9.Pellegrini10
  10. 10.Onorato10

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Notable People

People born in Biccari.

  • Vincenzo Franciab. 1950
  • Giuseppe Checchiab. 1860
  • Ralph De PalmaENITb. 1882
  • Filippo GentileITb. 1692
  • Donato MenichellaITb. 1896

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