Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Alessano is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 5,989 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Alessano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.alessano.le.itAddress
Piazza Don Tonino Bello, 17
73031 Alessano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Alessano140m4,604
- Montesardo170m1,139
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Novaglie70m35
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
12
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
7 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Alessano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Alessano.