Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Laterza is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 14,701 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 127 passengers departing from Laterza arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.laterza.ta.itAddress
Piazza Plebiscito, 2
74014 Laterza
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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- Laterza340m13,903
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Località Zicchitella320m13
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 22% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 60 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
127
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
60 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Laterza recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Laterza.