Italy
Sicilia
Trapani
Mazara del Vallo is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 50,011 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 26 passengers departing from Mazara del Vallo arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Mazara.
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Address
Via Carmine, 1
91026 Mazara del Vallo
Map
Historical Names
Mazara→Mazara del Vallo
Changed on September 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Mazara del Vallo8m46,251
- Mazara II45m912
- Borgata Costiera128m422
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Santa Maria42m201
- Terrenove22m135
- Ponte-Carmine16m92
- Serroni45m87
- Archi37m11
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 51% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 18 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
26
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
18 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 26 passengers from Mazara del Vallo 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 Mazara del Vallo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Giacolone2
- 2.Barracco1
- 3.Catti1
- 4.Bildarello1
- 5.Bingo1
- 6.Calia1
- 7.Bellordello1
- 8.Clementi1
- 9.Damaso1
- 10.Asara1
Notable People
People born in Mazara del Vallo.