Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Giarre is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 26,557 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 673 passengers departing from Giarre 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- Giarre210m22,895
- San Giovanni319m1,597
- Carrubba - San Leonardello140m869
- San Leonardello87m414
- Coste I200m93
- Zummo155m33
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Paoli I320m62
- Cutula158m50
- Quartiere142m29
- Malpassoti95m27
- Paoli394m7
- Casa Circondariale Giarre13m0
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 41% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 288 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
673
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
288 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 673 passengers from Giarre arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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 Giarre recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Sorbello16
- 2.Grasso12
- 3.Russo11
- 4.Mangano11
- 5.Fichera10
- 6.Arcidiacono10
- 7.Barbagallo9
- 8.Parisi7
- 9.Coli7
- 10.Cavallaro7
Notable People
People born in Giarre.