Trappeto

28 m elevation ยท Pop. 2,952

Sicilia

Palermo

Trappeto is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 3,123 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers departing from Trappeto arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Falcone e Borsellino s.n.c
90040 Trappeto

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Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Trappeto28m2,738

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Cataldo25m157
  • Piano Inferno Marina25m42
  • Salvina25m12
  • Puma45m3

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 541% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

11

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

6 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers from Trappeto arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Russo3
  2. 2.Cracchiolo1
  3. 3.D orio1
  4. 4.Di gaetano1
  5. 5.Di liberto1
  6. 6.Fortera1
  7. 7.Misuraca1
  8. 8.Arcetta1
  9. 9.Scardino1

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