Italy
Sicilia
Agrigento
Palma di Montechiaro is a comune in the provincia of Agrigento, Sicilia with a population of 21,341 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers departing from Palma di Montechiaro arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Palma.
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Address
Via Fiorentino, 89
92020 Palma di Montechiaro
Map
Historical Names
Palma→Palma di Montechiaro
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Palma di Montechiaro155m20,341
- Marina di Palma4m565
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fumaloro39m145
- Ciotta29m78
- Gaffe21m17
- Giardinaccio69m16
- Castello109m8
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 90% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 6 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
18
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
6 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers from Palma di Montechiaro arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Palma di Montechiaro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Valentino4
- 2.Clemente3
- 3.De robertis1
- 4.Famularo1
- 5.Firenzo1
- 6.Calderone1
- 7.Moncada1
- 8.Napoli1
- 9.Provenzano1
- 10.Rosapinta1
Notable People
People born in Palma di Montechiaro.