Tejanos
resident of the state of Texas culturally descended from the original Spanish-speaking settlers of Texas and northern Mexico
Tejanos (Spanish: [teˈhano]; singular: Tejano/a; Spanish for "Texan") are the Hispanic residents of the U.S. state of Texas.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 7,951,193 (2010 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Texas (especially San Antonio, El Paso, and South Texas) | |
| Languages | |
| Spanish (American Spanish, Mexican Spanish), English (Texas English, Chicano English), Caló, Indigenous languages of Mexico | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Roman Catholic | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Chicanos and Hispanos of the United States: Californios, Neomexicanos Other Hispanic and Latino peoples: Chicanos, Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Spaniards, Indigenous Mexican American, Spanish Americans, Louisiana Criollos, Louisiana Isleños |
Many Tejanos are related to Spanish-speaking settlers of Tejas, Coahuila, and other northern Mexican states.
References
change- ↑ US Census Bureau: Table QT-P10 Hispanic or Latino by Type: 2010[dead link] retrieved January 22, 2015 - select state from drop-down menu
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