Portuguese Americans
ethnic group; Americans of Portuguese ancestry
Portuguese Americans (Portuguese: português-americanos), also known as Luso-Americans (luso-americanos), are citizens and residents of the United States who are connected to the country of Portugal by birth, ancestry, or citizenship.
português-americanos luso-americanos | |
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Total population | |
Portuguese ancestry 1,373,147 (2015) 0.4% of the US population[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
California, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, among others. | |
Languages | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Roman Catholic | |
Related ethnic groups | |
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References
change- ↑ "2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States". United States Census Bureau. 2015. Retrieved 2017-01-30.