Furnari

145 m elevation · Pop. 3,604

Sicilia

Messina

Furnari is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 4,147 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 452 passengers departing from Furnari 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
  • Furnari145m1,814
  • Tonnarella3m1,354
  • Dromo12m20

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Siena2m106
  • San Filippo16m86
  • Saiatine3m75
  • Contrada Zurà27m72
  • Firriato27m50
  • Condurso201m26
  • Bazia4m1

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 104% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Furnari between 1830 and 1912 equal 11% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 19% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

452

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

93 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Privitera14
  2. 2.La macchia9
  3. 3.Torre9
  4. 4.Cambria8
  5. 5.Bucolo8
  6. 6.Baglione8
  7. 7.Di mario7
  8. 8.Livoti7
  9. 9.Mangiapane7
  10. 10.Bonanno6

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Notable People

People born in Furnari.

  • Giuseppe MangiapaneITb. 1932
  • Francesco Mercadanteb. 1926

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