Italy
Sicilia
Siracusa
Sortino is a comune in the provincia of Siracusa, Sicilia with a population of 8,044 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 783 passengers departing from Sortino arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.sortino.sr.itAddress
Viale Mario Giardino
96010 Sortino
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Sortino438m7,762
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Castagna415m65
- Contrada Mangiacavoli420m60
- Contrada Costa Presti450m11
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.
Recorded US arrivals from Sortino between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1912.
Total US arrivals
783
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
310 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sortino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Sortino.
Other comuni in Siracusa
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