Faeto

820 m elevation · Pop. 581

Puglia

Foggia

Faeto is a comune in the provincia of Foggia, Puglia with a population of 609 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,624 passengers departing from Faeto 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
  • Faeto820m581

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 80% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Faeto between 1830 and 1912 equal 267% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

2k

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

249 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Benedetto46
  2. 2.Pavia42
  3. 3.Petitti41
  4. 4.Marella38
  5. 5.Spinelli34
  6. 6.Altieri30
  7. 7.Iannelli30
  8. 8.Montanaro27
  9. 9.Gallucci27
  10. 10.Cocco26

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Notable People

People born in Faeto.

  • Lee ScarpettiENb. 1927
  • Raffaele CastielliENITb. 1927
  • Albina GuarnieriENb. 1953

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