Italy
Sicilia
Trapani
Marsala is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 79,571 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,204 passengers departing from Marsala arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.marsala.tp.itAddress
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 5
91025 Marsala
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Marsala12m77,561
- Ciavolo127m1,659
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Rattaloro14m62
- Posidonie1m51
- Villaggio Greco3m38
- Zichichi80m32
- Parrinello132m30
- Marchittati22m27
- Niuri64m21
- Palermo25m19
- Magghiu41m18
- Piscitello43m11
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 871 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
871 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Marsala recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Lombardo33
- 2.Marino32
- 3.Pipitone26
- 4.Giacalone25
- 5.Sciacca24
- 6.Alagna23
- 7.Parrinello18
- 8.Rallo18
- 9.Di girolamo17
- 10.Paladino17
Notable People
People born in Marsala.