Cerda

274 m elevation · Pop. 4,705

Sicilia

Palermo

Cerda is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 4,817 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,117 passengers departing from Cerda 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).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Cerda274m4,685

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Spinasanta310m20

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Cerda between 1830 and 1912 equal 44% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

2k

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

375 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Cicero34
  2. 2.Biondolillo31
  3. 3.Rizzo30
  4. 4.Liberti26
  5. 5.Mancuso25
  6. 6.Guida23
  7. 7.Lodato20
  8. 8.Chiappone19
  9. 9.Tubolino19
  10. 10.Nasca18

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Notable People

People born in Cerda.

  • Giuseppe Di Giorgiob. 1979
  • Antonino Conigliob. 1886
  • Vito La MantiaITb. 1822
  • Angelo Benedetto TrainaENb. 1889
  • Armando ZambaldoENb. 1943
  • Vittorio GeraciITb. 1918
  • Calogero CiceroITb. 1905

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