Adrano

560 m elevation · Pop. 33,456

Sicilia

Catania

Adrano is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 33,667 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 99 passengers departing from Adrano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Adernò.

Contact

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Address

Via Aurelio Spampinato, 28
95031 Adrano

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Historical Names

AdernòAdrano

Changed on August 23, 1929

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Adrano560m33,092
  • Calcerana-Marina1,060m125

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sacro Cuore600m172
  • Contrada Dagala650m32
  • Prato Fiorito700m25
  • Passo Zingaro630m10

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 24% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 29 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

99

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

29 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Vulla4
  2. 2.Aselli4
  3. 3.Cilone3
  4. 4.Priggio3
  5. 5.Gigante2
  6. 6.Costa2
  7. 7.Ali2
  8. 8.Buccola2
  9. 9.Bua2
  10. 10.Alogna2

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Notable People

People born in Adrano.

  • Salvatore Santangelob. 1878
  • Nicolò Spampinatob. 1892
  • Marcello Buscemib. 1944
  • Giuseppe Mirabellab. 1954
  • Giovanni Alìb. 1944
  • Pietro MaccarroneITb. 1924
  • Giuseppe GuzzardiENITb. 1845
  • Daniele MessinaENb. 1992
  • Lina Scalisib. 1958
  • Agatino CuttoneENITb. 1960
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