MAPS: Where Every Ancestry Group In America Lives
49,840,035 Germans live mostly in the Midwest
![MAPS: Where Every Ancestry Group In America Lives](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-22418224%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-196640%2F49840035-germans-live-mostly-in-the-midwest.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
35,751,251 Irish are strongest in the North East
![35,751,251 Irish are strongest in the North East](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418225,width-700,height-525,imgsize-196103/35751251-irish-are-strongest-in-the-north-east.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
31,798,258 Mexicans are strongest west of the Mississippi
![31,798,258 Mexicans are strongest west of the Mississippi](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418226,width-700,height-525,imgsize-193863/31798258-mexicans-are-strongest-west-of-the-mississippi.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
27,404,243 English are strongest in the North East and North West
![27,404,243 English are strongest in the North East and North West](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418227,width-700,height-525,imgsize-193781/27404243-english-are-strongest-in-the-north-east-and-north-west.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
19,094,109 Americans are found mostly in the South East (people select this ancestry either as a political statement or because their pre-American ancestry is uncertain)
![19,094,109 Americans are found mostly in the South East (people select this ancestry either as a political statement or because their pre-American ancestry is uncertain)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418228,width-700,height-525,imgsize-196631/19094109-americans-are-found-mostly-in-the-south-east-people-select-this-ancestry-either-as-a-political-statement-or-because-their-pre-american-ancestry-is-uncertain.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
17,571,808 Italian are strongest in the North East
![17,571,808 Italian are strongest in the North East](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418229,width-700,height-525,imgsize-198613/17571808-italian-are-strongest-in-the-north-east.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
9,835,471 Polish are strongest in the North East and Great Lakes region
![9,835,471 Polish are strongest in the North East and Great Lakes region](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418230,width-700,height-525,imgsize-197390/9835471-polish-are-strongest-in-the-north-east-and-great-lakes-region.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
9,326,380 French (except Basque) are strongest in New England and Louisiana
![9,326,380 French (except Basque) are strongest in New England and Louisiana](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418232,width-700,height-525,imgsize-199668/9326380-french-except-basque-are-strongest-in-new-england-and-louisiana.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
5,821,321 Scottish are strongest in the North East and North West, like the English
![5,821,321 Scottish are strongest in the North East and North West, like the English](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418233,width-700,height-525,imgsize-198915/5821321-scottish-are-strongest-in-the-north-east-and-north-west-like-the-english.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
5,227,887 Scotch-Irish (aka Irish Presbyterians from Ulster) are surprisingly strong in the Carolinas and Tennessee
![5,227,887 Scotch-Irish (aka Irish Presbyterians from Ulster) are surprisingly strong in the Carolinas and Tennessee](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418234,width-700,height-525,imgsize-195162/5227887-scotch-irish-aka-irish-presbyterians-from-ulster-are-surprisingly-strong-in-the-carolinas-and-tennessee.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
4,950,629 Dutch are strongest in the Midwest and North West
![4,950,629 Dutch are strongest in the Midwest and North West](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418235,width-700,height-525,imgsize-197428/4950629-dutch-are-strongest-in-the-midwest-and-north-west.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
4,623,716 Puerto Ricans are strongest in Florida, Illinois, and the North East
![4,623,716 Puerto Ricans are strongest in Florida, Illinois, and the North East](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418236,width-700,height-525,imgsize-200167/4623716-puerto-ricans-are-strongest-in-florida-illinois-and-the-north-east.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
4,602,337 Norwegians are strongest in the West, North West, and Midwest
![4,602,337 Norwegians are strongest in the West, North West, and Midwest](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418239,width-700,height-525,imgsize-198851/4602337-norwegians-are-strongest-in-the-west-north-west-and-midwest.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
4,293,208 Swedish are found in similar places, but also New England
![4,293,208 Swedish are found in similar places, but also New England](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418240,width-700,height-525,imgsize-196884/4293208-swedish-are-found-in-similar-places-but-also-new-england.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
3,794,673 Chinese (except Taiwanese) are strongest on the West Coast and urban North East
![3,794,673 Chinese (except Taiwanese) are strongest on the West Coast and urban North East](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418241,width-700,height-525,imgsize-203597/3794673-chinese-except-taiwanese-are-strongest-on-the-west-coast-and-urban-north-east.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
3,416,840 Filipino are strongest on the West Coast, Illinois, and the urban East Coast
![3,416,840 Filipino are strongest on the West Coast, Illinois, and the urban East Coast](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418242,width-700,height-525,imgsize-198711/3416840-filipino-are-strongest-on-the-west-coast-illinois-and-the-urban-east-coast.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
3,183,063 Asian Indian are found in communities around the country
![3,183,063 Asian Indian are found in communities around the country](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418244,width-700,height-525,imgsize-201556/3183063-asian-indian-are-found-in-communities-around-the-country.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
3,072,756 Russian tend to avoid the South, except for Florida
![3,072,756 Russian tend to avoid the South, except for Florida](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418245,width-700,height-525,imgsize-197035/3072756-russian-tend-to-avoid-the-south-except-for-florida.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
2,138,601 French Canadians are found along the Canadian border and in Louisiana
![2,138,601 French Canadians are found along the Canadian border and in Louisiana](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418246,width-700,height-525,imgsize-199623/2138601-french-canadians-are-found-along-the-canadian-border-and-in-louisiana.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
1,922,914 Welsh live in similar places to the English and Scots
![1,922,914 Welsh live in similar places to the English and Scots](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418247,width-700,height-525,imgsize-195196/1922914-welsh-live-in-similar-places-to-the-english-and-scots.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
50,477,594 Hispanics are strongest in the South West, as well as in Florida, Illinois, and New York
![50,477,594 Hispanics are strongest in the South West, as well as in Florida, Illinois, and New York](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418248,width-700,height-525,imgsize-194336/50477594-hispanics-are-strongest-in-the-south-west-as-well-as-in-florida-illinois-and-new-york.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
231,040,398 White people are most common in New England and the Midwest
![231,040,398 White people are most common in New England and the Midwest](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418249,width-700,height-525,imgsize-196341/231040398-white-people-are-most-common-in-new-england-and-the-midwest.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
42,020,743 African American or black people are most common in the South East
![42,020,743 African American or black people are most common in the South East](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418250,width-700,height-525,imgsize-198998/42020743-african-american-or-black-people-are-most-common-in-the-south-east.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
17,320,856 Asians are most common on the West Coast and urban East Coast
![17,320,856 Asians are most common on the West Coast and urban East Coast](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418251,width-700,height-525,imgsize-198251/17320856-asians-are-most-common-on-the-west-coast-and-urban-east-coast.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
5,220,579 American Indian or Alaska Native are most common in the West (unfortunately this map does not show Alaska ...)
![5,220,579 American Indian or Alaska Native are most common in the West (unfortunately this map does not show Alaska ...)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418252,width-700,height-525,imgsize-195884/5220579-american-indian-or-alaska-native-are-most-common-in-the-west-unfortunately-this-map-does-not-show-alaska-.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
1,225,195 Hawaii Native or Pacific Islander are most common in the West (unfortunately this map does not show Hawaii ...))
![1,225,195 Hawaii Native or Pacific Islander are most common in the West (unfortunately this map does not show Hawaii ...))](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418253,width-700,height-525,imgsize-201378/1225195-hawaii-native-or-pacific-islander-are-most-common-in-the-west-unfortunately-this-map-does-not-show-hawaii-.jpg)
From "Ancestry & Ethnicity in America" based on the American Community Survey (2006–2010 Five Year Estimate). Respondents could name more than one ancestry group or race.
Maybe that's why we speak so differently
![Maybe that](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22418255,width-700,height-525,imgsize-207506/maybe-thats-why-we-speak-so-differently.jpg)
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