Menfi

119 m elevation · Pop. 11,401

Sicilia

Agrigento

Menfi is a comune in the provincia of Agrigento, Sicilia with a population of 11,773 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,407 passengers departing from Menfi arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

P.zza Vittorio Emanuele III, 1
92013 Menfi

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Menfi119m10,835
  • Porto Palo41m144

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Fiori Sud10m254
  • Porto Palo Est50m76
  • Contrada Cipollazzo62m48
  • Contrada Fiori16m26
  • Torrenova Sud40m18

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Menfi between 1830 and 1912 equal 20% of its current population, peaking in 1900. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

2k

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

414 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Palminteri34
  2. 2.Piazza32
  3. 3.Alesi30
  4. 4.Buscemi29
  5. 5.Bivona24
  6. 6.Alessi23
  7. 7.Butera23
  8. 8.Amato23
  9. 9.Callaci22
  10. 10.Russo22

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Notable People

People born in Menfi.

  • Calogero Augellob. 1924
  • Luigi Maggiob. 1957
  • Maria Teresa Napolib. 1948
  • Nicolò Giuseppe Belliab. 1931
  • Salvatore PuccioENITb. 1989
  • Antonino PalminteriENITb. 1846
  • Giuseppina Di BlasiENITb. 1979
  • Joe MasseriaENITb. 1886
  • Ivo Nandi

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