Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Tricase is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 16,977 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 38 passengers departing from Tricase arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.tricase.le.itAddress
P.zza G.Pisanelli
73039 Tricase
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Tricase98m12,911
- Lucugnano104m1,570
- Depressa108m1,279
- Marina Porto32m342
- Marina Serra64m71
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 219% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1907 with 20 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
38
1830–1912
Peak year
1907
20 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Tricase recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Tricase.