Cursi

91 m elevation · Pop. 3,725

Puglia

Lecce

Cursi is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 3,821 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 24 passengers departing from Cursi 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
  • Cursi91m3,725

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 251% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1898 with 5 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

24

1830–1912

Peak year

1898

5 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Folciglia3
  2. 2.Greco2
  3. 3.Nocerito2
  4. 4.Trama2
  5. 5.Laila1
  6. 6.Liguori1
  7. 7.Martnino1
  8. 8.Nigio1
  9. 9.Orido1
  10. 10.Padula1

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Notable People

People born in Cursi.

  • Vincenzo Baroneb. 1964
  • Antonio RotundoITb. 1951
  • Francesco ChirilliITb. 1951
  • Michele De PietroENITb. 1884

Other comuni in Lecce

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