Terrasini

33 m elevation · Pop. 12,199

Sicilia

Palermo

Terrasini is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 13,111 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3,431 passengers departing from Terrasini arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Borsellino Falcone 1
90049 Terrasini

Map

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Terrasini33m10,250

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Agliandroni-Paternella42m1,627
  • Città del Mare-Perla Del Golfo50m181
  • Villa Fassini40m72
  • Paterna120m42
  • SENECA65m12
  • Gazzara130m9
  • Paternella45m4
  • San Cataldo62m2

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 64% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Terrasini between 1830 and 1912 equal 26% of its current population, peaking in 1903.

Total US arrivals

3k

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

666 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Palazzolo109
  2. 2.Ventimiglia84
  3. 3.Orlando68
  4. 4.Tocco68
  5. 5.Vitale67
  6. 6.Bonmarito59
  7. 7.Di mercurio46
  8. 8.Bommarito43
  9. 9.Viviano42
  10. 10.Bologna38

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Notable People

People born in Terrasini.

  • Domenico Bommaritob. 1933
  • Giuseppe CataldoENITb. 1837
  • Luigi BommaritoENITb. 1926
  • Gaetano VivianiITb. 1896
  • Giuseppe BommaritoENITb. 1933
  • Raimondo Catalanob. 1938

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