Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Racale is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 10,703 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 5 passengers departing from Racale arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.racale.le.itAddress
Via Fiumi Marina, 6
73055 Racale
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Racale55m8,983
- Torre Suda9m1,145
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Terra Rossa57m77
- Spirito Santo59m62
- Pacci25m49
- Masseria Nuova II30m40
- Castelforte90m21
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 470% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 4 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
5
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Racale recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Pasquariello2
- 2.Bemaido1
- 3.Carrignano1
- 4.Costantino1
Notable People
People born in Racale.
- Fernando ProceITb. 1965