Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Leverano is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 13,393 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 7 passengers departing from Leverano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.leverano.le.itAddress
Via Menotti, 14
73045 Leverano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Leverano39m13,262
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Canisi45m55
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 448% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
7
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Leverano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Maldarella4
- 2.Cargnani1
- 3.Cifrodelli1
- 4.Regruto1
Notable People
People born in Leverano.