Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Taviano is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 11,378 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers departing from Taviano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.taviano.le.itAddress
Piazza Del Popolo 1
73057 Taviano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Taviano58m10,354
- Marina di Mancaversa-Giannelli10m767
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Civo50m52
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 430% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 11 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
20
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
11 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Taviano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Taviano.