Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Ruffano is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 9,267 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 22 passengers departing from Ruffano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ruffano.le.itAddress
Via Margherita Di Savoia
73049 Ruffano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ruffano127m8,638
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Manfio169m75
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 176% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 5 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
22
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ruffano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Ruffano.