Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Leporano is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 8,183 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 141 passengers departing from Leporano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comuneleporano.itAddress
Via Motolese, 2
74020 Leporano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Leporano Marina43m5,500
- Leporano43m2,490
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 348% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 40 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
141
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
40 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Leporano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Maldarello4
- 2.Peluso4
- 3.Mandarello4
- 4.Greco3
- 5.Maiorano3
- 6.Padula3
- 7.Marangione2
- 8.La russa2
- 9.Chiaramonte2
- 10.Caloro2
Notable People
People born in Leporano.