Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Salve is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 4,541 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 26 passengers departing from Salve arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.salve.le.itAddress
Via Pp Cardone
73050 Salve
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Salve130m3,417
- Ruggiano130m426
- Torre Pali2m194
- Pesculuse5m161
- Lido Marini6m52
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 154% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 13 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
26
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
13 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Salve recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Barone1
- 2.Calvario1
- 3.Campino1
- 4.Corto1
- 5.D'atrio1
- 6.Della gallia1
- 7.Della grotte1
- 8.Filippone1
- 9.Forsiello1
- 10.Arsoino1
Notable People
People born in Salve.