Geraci Siculo

1,077 m elevation · Pop. 1,636

Sicilia

Palermo

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Geraci Siculo is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 1,664 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 413 passengers departing from Geraci Siculo arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Geraci.

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Historical Names

GeraciGeraci Siculo

Changed on September 27, 1863

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Geraci Siculo1,077m1,636

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 51% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Geraci Siculo between 1830 and 1912 equal 25% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 21% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

413

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

116 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Alesso26
  2. 2.Zangara15
  3. 3.Cucci14
  4. 4.Maggio14
  5. 5.Albanese11
  6. 6.Corradino10
  7. 7.Cammarata10
  8. 8.Scancarello9
  9. 9.Paruta8
  10. 10.Pagano7

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Notable People

People born in Geraci Siculo.

  • Antonio Selleriob. 1885
  • Giacomo AlbaneseENITb. 1890
  • Bartolo FazioITb. 1954
  • Maria Albaneseb. 1902
  • Giuseppe Baldanzab. 1931

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