Italy
Sicilia
Messina
San Piero Patti is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 2,589 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 415 passengers departing from San Piero Patti arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Pietro Sopra Patti.
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Address
Piazza De Gasperi
98068 San Piero Patti
Map
Historical Names
San Pietro Sopra Patti→San Piero Patti
Changed on December 18, 1912
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Piero Patti448m1,801
- Santa Maria768m20
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Tesoriero552m55
- Verdù539m54
- Casale350m48
- Contrada Marià470m44
- Malaborsa725m39
- Ciurciumì550m17
- Valdoria625m15
- Fiumara600m11
- Castagnero537m9
- Spaditta638m9
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 27% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from San Piero Patti between 1830 and 1912 equal 16% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
415
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
132 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Piero Patti recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Scaglione13
- 2.Caffarelli10
- 3.Martino7
- 4.Ardiri7
- 5.Di dio6
- 6.Mondello6
- 7.Catalano6
- 8.Di martino5
- 9.Basile4
- 10.Fiore4
Notable People
People born in San Piero Patti.