Italy
Sicilia
Siracusa
Melilli is a comune in the provincia of Siracusa, Sicilia with a population of 13,198 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,356 passengers departing from Melilli arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.melilli.sr.itAddress
Piazza Filippo Crescimano
96010 Melilli
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Melilli310m6,413
- Villasmundo191m3,047
- Città Giardino92m2,592
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Giuliano172m252
- Mungina167m55
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 161% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Melilli between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
418 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Melilli recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Melilli.