Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Guagnano is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 5,306 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 8 passengers departing from Guagnano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.guagnano.le.itAddress
Piazza Madonna Del Rosario ,13
73010 Guagnano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Guagnano44m4,505
- Villa Baldassarri44m890
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 228% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 3 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
8
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
3 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Guagnano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Dell'anna2
- 2.Mencacci2
- 3.Baldaccini1
- 4.Mastrogiacomo1
- 5.Merola1
- 6.Moretto1
Notable People
People born in Guagnano.