Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Roccaforzata is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 1,760 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 9 passengers departing from Roccaforzata arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Giovanni XXIII 8
74020 Roccaforzata
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Roccaforzata145m1,648
- Paretone124m39
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Chianche128m55
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 106% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 3 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
9
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
3 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Roccaforzata recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Roccaforzata.