Italy
Sicilia
Enna
Barrafranca is a comune in the provincia of Enna, Sicilia with a population of 11,568 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 287 passengers departing from Barrafranca arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.barrafranca.en.itAddress
Piazza Regina Margherita, 13
94012 Barrafranca
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Barrafranca450m11,440
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- C/DA ZOTTA420m33
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 declined 21% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 191 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
287
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
191 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Barrafranca recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Aleo5
- 2.Costa5
- 3.Salamone4
- 4.Giunta4
- 5.Ferrario4
- 6.Piazza4
- 7.Barbagallo4
- 8.Colombo4
- 9.Cascio4
- 10.Bevilacqua3
Notable People
People born in Barrafranca.