Vernole

38 m elevation · Pop. 6,442

Puglia

Lecce

Vernole is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 6,559 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 7 passengers departing from Vernole arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Vernole38m2,590
  • Strudà42m1,472
  • Pisignano34m843
  • Acquarica37m808
  • Acaja33m367
  • Vanze29m344

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Campo Verde4m18
  • Termolito9m0

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 107% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 3 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

7

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

3 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Vernole recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Cristofani2
  2. 2.Benni1
  3. 3.Bettini1
  4. 4.Gualtieri1
  5. 5.Lambardi1
  6. 6.Luccani1

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Notable People

People born in Vernole.

  • Franco MazzeiITb. 1939
  • Raffaele De GiorgiITb. 1947
  • Salvatore De GiorgiENITb. 1930

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