Italy
Veneto
Rovigo
Rovigo is a comune and the capoluogo of the provincia of Rovigo, Veneto with a population of 49,922 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 100 passengers departing from Rovigo arrived in the United States.
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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- Rovigo7m40,352
- Grignano Polesine5m2,470
- Mardimago5m1,411
- Buso5m1,200
- Sant'Apollinare6m1,133
- Concadirame6m762
- Fienil del Turco5m260
- Grumolo5m46
- L'Olmo5m17
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Sisto6m302
- Ca' Bianca6m139
- Corte Borgato6m76
- Corte Cavedon8m52
- Basso Cavallo5m49
- Le Sorbolaro5m40
- Grompo4m35
- Interporto8m31
- Barchessa Candiani6m26
- Buso Borella8m18
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 1892 with 17 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
100
1830–1912
Peak year
1892
17 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 100 passengers from Rovigo arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1892. 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 Rovigo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Malerba8
- 2.Giri4
- 3.Borsari4
- 4.Galvani3
- 5.Barbieri2
- 6.Garbellini2
- 7.Campanari2
- 8.Boscolo2
- 9.Buongiovanni2
- 10.Bossi2
Notable People
People born in Rovigo.