Comiso

209 m elevation ยท Pop. 29,206

Sicilia

Ragusa

Comiso is a comune in the provincia of Ragusa, Sicilia with a population of 30,214 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 182 passengers departing from Comiso arrived in the United States.

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Comiso209m26,807
  • Pedalino234m2,124
  • Aeroporto Vincenzo Magliocco220m1

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Barco190m139
  • Casa Bernardello211m49
  • Quaglio249m38
  • Cozzo del Re182m26
  • Cicogne222m12
  • Profinni202m10

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 23% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 133 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

182

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

133 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Gianna6
  2. 2.Rollo4
  3. 3.Corallo4
  4. 4.Lauri3
  5. 5.Cassarino3
  6. 6.Barone3
  7. 7.Campanella3
  8. 8.Cabillo3
  9. 9.Fiume3
  10. 10.Amodei2

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Notable People

People born in Comiso.

  • Raffaele Flaccaventob. 1870
  • Francesco Nicosiab. 1939
  • Marcella Pisanib. 1972
  • Blas Salvador Gurrieri
  • Salvatore Maria Scillab. 1790
  • Gesualdo BufalinoENITb. 1920
  • Nunzio GulinoITb. 1920
  • Biagio PaceENITb. 1889
  • Salvatore AdamoENITb. 1943
  • Biagio BrancatoITb. 1921
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