Guagnano

44 m elevation · Pop. 5,395

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.

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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. 1.Dell'anna2
  2. 2.Mencacci2
  3. 3.Baldaccini1
  4. 4.Mastrogiacomo1
  5. 5.Merola1
  6. 6.Moretto1

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Notable People

People born in Guagnano.

  • Maria Luisa Tacellib. 1967
  • Giacomo CandidoENITb. 1871

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