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Number of English Americans

Map showing the population density of Americans who declared English ancestry in the census. Dark red and brown colours indicate a higher density: highest in the east and west (see also Maps of American ancestries).

Map showing the population density who declared "American" ancestry in the census. Largest concentrations are notably in areas of significant colonial British settlement. See also Southern United States.

In the 2000 Census, 24.5 million Americans reported English ancestry, 8.7% of the total U.S. population. Given England's population (just over 55 million), there are almost half as many English Americans as there are native English living in their home country. This estimate may be a serious undercount given the fact that 80 million people in the census list their ancestry as 'other' and 20 million as 'American.' In 1860 an estimated 11 million or almost 35% of the population of the United States was wholly or partly of English ancestry. The population has increased by almost ten times the numbers in 1860. One would expect, that from natural increase alone, the numbers would be close to 50 million. By now many Americans may not know they have English ancestry, or may choose not to define themselves as such. In particular, it seems that younger Americans are choosing to define their ancestry based upon more recent immigrant contributions; English is to some extent seen as being a 'baseline American' and is discounted. Support for this proposition can be found by looking at population survey data. Breaking down reported ancestry by age produces an implausibly old populations for English (and Welsh and Scottish) Americans that is not found amongst other North European-Americans with very similar socio-economic and cultural backgrounds (e.g. Germans, Scandinavians etc). Cite error 2; Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no content must have a name [1] Image File history File links English1346. ... Image File history File links English1346. ... By county. ... Image File history File links American1346. ... Image File history File links American1346. ... Historic Southern United States. ...

English colonization of America

See also: British colonial grants in North America (1621-1639)

The Kingdom of England established colonies along the east coast of North America, from Newfoundland in the north, to as far as Florida in the south. Initially, the name "Virginia", named after Queen Elizabeth I, was applied to the entire coast, including what is now the Canadian Maritimes provinces. Early colonies included: St. John's, Newfoundland, claimed by Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1583; the Roanoke Colony, founded in 1585 and 1587; and the Jamestown Settlement, in 1607. The Popham Colony, which was also founded in 1607 in present-day Maine, was abandoned after one year. The Cuper's Cove settlement was founded in Newfoundland in 1610. The Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620, and, after the 1620s, a series of colonies were established along the northeast coast of North America, including the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which was founded in 1630. The early colonies consisted of English farmers and gentlemen, as well as some hired foreigners (mainly woodcutters from Poland). This article provides a listing and map of British colonial grants in North America during the years 1621 to 1639. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Elizabeth I redirects here. ... The Maritimes or Maritime provinces are a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ... St. ... Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c. ... A map of the Roanoke area, by John White The Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island in Dare County in present-day North Carolina was an enterprise financed and organized by Sir Walter Raleigh in the late 16th century to establish a permanent English settlement in the Virginia Colony. ... Sketch of Jamestown c. ... The site of the 1607 Popham Colony in present-day Maine is shown by Po on the map. ... Official language(s) None (English de facto; French is also an administrative language) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... Cupers Cove on the southwest shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundlands Avalon Peninsula was an early English settlement in the New World, and the second one after the Jamestown Settlement to endure for longer than a year. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... The Plymouth Colony was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691. ... A map of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. ...

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England also took over the Dutch colony of New Netherland (including the New Amsterdam settlement) which was renamed the Province of New York in 1664. With New Netherland, the English came to control the former New Sweden (in what is now Delaware), which the Dutch had conquered earlier. This became part of Pennsylvania. During the 17th century, Dutch traders established trade posts and plantations throughout the Americas; actual colonization, with Dutch settling in the new lands was not as common as with settlements of other European nations. ... Map based on Adriaen Blocks 1614 expedition to New Netherland, featuring the first use of the name. ... New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam) was the name of the 17th century town which grew outside of Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in the New Netherland territory (1614–1674) which was situated between 38 and 42 degrees latitude as a provincial extension of the Dutch Republic since 1624. ... The Province of New York (Dutch: Provincie Nieuw-Nederland or Provincie New York) was a British colony that existed roughly where the U.S. state of New York does now. ... New Sweden, or Nya Sverige, was a small Swedish settlement along the Delaware River on the Mid-Atlantic coast of North America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

English influence in the United States

The English have contributed greatly to American life. Today, English is the most commonly spoken language in the U.S^[2], where it is estimated that one third of all native speakers of English live. Much of American culture also shows influences from English culture. For example, popular American sports such as baseball and American football have their origins in sports played in England in the 19th century^[3][4]. There are also many places named after those in England. These include New York (after York^[5]), New Hampshire (after Hampshire^[6]), Manchester^[7], Boston^[8], Southampton^[9], and the region of New England. This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article is becoming very long. ... The Culture of England is sometimes difficult to separate clearly from the culture of the United Kingdom, so influential has English culture been on the cultures of the British Isles and, on the other hand, given the extent to which other cultures have influenced life in England. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... NY redirects here. ... York is a city in North Yorkshire, England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Nickname: Queen City Location in Hillsborough County Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Hillsborough County Incorporated 1751 Mayor Frank Guinta (R) Area    - City 90. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Southampton is a town located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...

English-Americans By State

Percentages of English-Americans by state

Population of English-Americans by state

English-Americans are found in large numbers throughout America, particularly in the Northeast and West. According to the 2000 US census, the 10 states with the highest percentages of self reported English ancestry are: Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixels Full resolution (813 × 541 pixel, file size: 201 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): English Americans ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixels Full resolution (813 × 541 pixel, file size: 201 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): English Americans ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixels Full resolution (813 × 541 pixel, file size: 177 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): English Americans ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixels Full resolution (813 × 541 pixel, file size: 177 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): English Americans ... The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• Utah (29.0%)
• Maine (21.5%)
• Vermont (18.4%)
• Idaho (18.1%)
• New Hampshire (18.0%)
• Wyoming (15.9%)
• Oregon (13.2%)
• Montana (12.7)
• Delaware (12.1)
• Colorado, Rhode Island, Washington (12.0% each)

The states with the largest populations include: Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... Official language(s) None (English de facto; French is also an administrative language) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ...

• California (2,521,355 - 7.4% of state population)
• Florida (1,468,576 - 9.2%)
• Texas (1,462,984 - 7%)
• New York (1,140,036 - 6%)
• Ohio (1,046,671 - 9.2%)
• Pennsylvania (966,253 - 7.9%)
• Michigan (988,625 - 9.9%)
• Illinois (831,820 - 6.7)
• Virginia (788,849 - 11.1)
• North Carolina (767,749 - 9.5%)

Official language(s) English Capital  Sacramento Largest city  Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... NY redirects here. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ...

Notables

• List of English Americans

The following is a list of notable English Americans. ...

See also

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• The Pilgrims
• English colonization of the Americas
• Anglo America
• Maps of American ancestries
• British-American
• Welsh American
• Scottish American
• Anglo-Utahns
• Boston Brahmin

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References

1. ^ The 2000 US census shows 24,515,138 people claiming English ancestry. According to EuroAmericans.net the greatest population with English origins in a single state was 2,521,355 in California, and the highest percentage was 29.0% in Utah. The American Community Survey 2004 by the US Census Bureau estimates 28,410,295 people claiming some English origin.
2. ^ Languages Spoken in the United States.
3. ^ History of Baseball.
4. ^ American Football.
5. ^ 50 States - NY.
6. ^ Netstate - New Hampshire.
7. ^ Manchester History.
8. ^ Boston History.
9. ^ Southampton, Massachusetts.