Pulsano

37 m elevation · Pop. 10,981

Puglia

Taranto

Pulsano is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 11,212 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 344 passengers departing from Pulsano 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
  • Pulsano37m9,189
  • Monti d'Arena-Bosco Caggione20m1,758

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • La Fosa40m32
  • Palata38m2

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 382% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 116 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

344

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

116 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Di michele7
  2. 2.Scialpi6
  3. 3.Turco6
  4. 4.Mandrillo5
  5. 5.Pulieri5
  6. 6.Colonna5
  7. 7.Ciaccia4
  8. 8.Di maggio4
  9. 9.Alfieri4
  10. 10.Albano3

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Notable People

People born in Pulsano.

  • Antonio GuzzoneITb. 1965
  • Filippo FalcoENITb. 1992
  • Angelo Raffaele PanzettaITb. 1971
  • Cosimo FornaroITb. 1928

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