Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Grottaglie is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 30,198 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers departing from Grottaglie arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.grottaglie.ta.itAddress
Via Martiri Di Ungheria
74023 Grottaglie
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Grottaglie130m29,384
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Demanio Militare130m3
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 50% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 8 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
18
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Grottaglie recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Albino2
- 2.Dell'aquila2
- 3.Enriquez2
- 4.Carallo1
- 5.Chimenti1
- 6.De amicis1
- 7.Dell aquila1
- 8.Scarpa1
- 9.Vaccaro notte1
- 10.Erriquez1
Notable People
People born in Grottaglie.