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January 15 - 22 |
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank
(Groups with populations
exceeding one million)
Rank | Ethnicity | Number |
1. |
German |
42,841,569 |
2. |
Irish |
30,524,799 |
3. |
African-American |
24,903,412 |
4. |
English |
24,509,692 |
5. |
American |
20,188,305 |
6. |
Mexican |
18,382,291 |
7. |
Italian |
15,638,348 |
8. |
Polish |
8,977,235 |
9. |
French |
8,309,666 |
10. |
American Indian |
7,876,568 |
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Note: 2000 Census figures. Ancestry is a broad concept that can mean different things to different people. The ancestry groups listed on this table were self-identified. The Census Bureau defines ancestry as a person's ethnic origin, heritage, descent, or "roots," which may reflect their place of birth, place of birth of parents or ancestors, and ethnic identities that have evolved within the United States. Many respondents listed more than one area of ancestry; the sum of the persons reporting the ancestry is greater than the total. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. |
Infoplease Daily Almanac
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