Molazzana

Lucca (LU)Codice catastaleF283

474 m elevation · Pop. 608

Toscana

Lucca

Molazzana is a comune in the provincia of Lucca, Toscana with a population of 976 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 26 passengers departing from Molazzana arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Parco Rimembranza, 11
55020 Molazzana

Map

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sassi691m122
  • Molazzana474m104
  • Cascio444m59
  • Eglio700m54
  • Montaltissimo600m26

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Ca' Matteo340m82
  • Casella-Rio442m60
  • Ca' Serafino363m36
  • Cantombacci400m33
  • Brucciano660m19
  • Promiana562m6
  • Via Per Monteperpoli350m4
  • Cornola909m3

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 declined 58% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

26

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

9 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Pocai7
  2. 2.Giovannini3
  3. 3.Pieroni2
  4. 4.Bonini1
  5. 5.Centini1
  6. 6.Fanffarello1
  7. 7.Frati1
  8. 8.Frediano1
  9. 9.Gianasi1
  10. 10.Lepore1

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Notable People

People born in Molazzana.

  • Leonardo SantiniITb. 1904

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