Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Polizzi Generosa is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 2,795 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,192 passengers departing from Polizzi Generosa arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Polizzi.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.polizzi.pa.it/Address
Via Garibaldi, 13
90028 Polizzi Generosa
Map
Historical Names
Polizzi→Polizzi Generosa
Changed on May 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- Polizzi Generosa920m2,795
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Case Alberì736m0
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 65% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Polizzi Generosa between 1830 and 1912 equal 43% of its current population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
269 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Polizzi Generosa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Polizzi Generosa.
- Mariano Rampolla del Tindarob. 1893
- Antonio Ferrarob. 1592
- Carol Lunetta CiancaENb. 1898
- Giuseppe Antonio BorgeseENITb. 1882
- Giovanni Battista CarusoITb. 1673
- Francesco Paolo AnselmoITb. 1955
- Guglielmo GnoffiITb. 1256
- Vincenzo Abbateb. 1949
- Mariano Rampolla del TindaroENITb. 1843
- Saverio Ciofalob. 1842