Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Muro Leccese is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 4,632 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 21 passengers departing from Muro Leccese arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Muro.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.muroleccese.le.itAddress
Via Indipendenza, n. 85
73036 Muro Leccese
Map
Historical Names
Muro→Muro Leccese
Changed on December 23, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Muro Leccese82m4,512
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 117% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 11 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
21
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
11 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Muro Leccese recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Cibarello3
- 2.Lopilato3
- 3.Dionisatsi2
- 4.Troiano2
- 5.Gugliotta1
- 6.Margotta1
- 7.Marigiotta1
- 8.Murena1
- 9.Scariagi1
- 10.Scaringi1
Notable People
People born in Muro Leccese.