Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Castrignano del Capo is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 5,093 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Castrignano del Capo arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Nassirya
73040 Castrignano del Capo
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castrignano del Capo121m3,009
- Leuca17m1,373
- Giuliano130m462
- Marina di Felloniche10m33
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 grown 84% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castrignano del Capo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Ghilardoni1
Notable People
People born in Castrignano del Capo.