Danish Ancestry in United States
Danish Americans are Americans who have full or partial Danish ancestry. People of Danish ancestry form an important minority group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of the Danish Diaspora is 2 million around the world and they are in good numbers in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Greenland, and Argentina
According to the United States Ancestry Census 2020, there were 1,244,498 (0.38% of the U.S. population) people of Danish descent in the U.S.
also read about the Danish Population in Canada
US States by Danish Population
Top 10 States by population
Population wise California (154,261) has the largest number of people with Danish Ancestry followed by Utah (145,502), Minnesota (69,619), Washington (64,853), and Wisconsin (56,107).
| # | States | Est. Population |
| 1 | California | 154,261 |
| 2 | Utah | 145,502 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 69,619 |
| 4 | Washington | 64,853 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 56,107 |
| 6 | Iowa | 50,402 |
| 7 | Texas | 49,957 |
| 8 | Illinois | 43,130 |
| 9 | Arizona | 43,055 |
| 10 | Florida | 40,832 |
Top 10 States by Percentage
Percentage-wise top US states with Danish Ancestry are Utah (4.62%), Nebraska (2.01%), Idaho (1.87%), South Dakota (1.82%), and Iowa (1.60%).
| # | States | Percent |
| 1 | Utah | 4.62% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 2.01% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1.87% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 1.82% |
| 5 | Iowa | 1.60% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 1.46% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 1.24% |
| 8 | Montana | 1.12% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 0.97% |
| 10 | Oregon | 0.94% |
Complete List of States by Danish Ancestry Population
| # | States | Est. Population | Percent |
| 1 | Alabama | 4,329 | 0.09% |
| 2 | Alaska | 4,979 | 0.68% |
| 3 | Arizona | 43,055 | 0.60% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 4,571 | 0.15% |
| 5 | California | 154,261 | 0.39% |
| 6 | Colorado | 39,743 | 0.70% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 10,637 | 0.30% |
| 8 | Delaware | 1,139 | 0.12% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 2,007 | 0.29% |
| 10 | Florida | 40,832 | 0.19% |
| 11 | Georgia | 14,001 | 0.13% |
| 12 | Hawaii | 3,309 | 0.23% |
| 13 | Idaho | 32,824 | 1.87% |
| 14 | Illinois | 43,130 | 0.34% |
| 15 | Indiana | 11,045 | 0.16% |
| 16 | Iowa | 50,402 | 1.60% |
| 17 | Kansas | 14,602 | 0.50% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,129 | 0.09% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 2,725 | 0.06% |
| 20 | Maine | 5,776 | 0.43% |
| 21 | Maryland | 9,513 | 0.16% |
| 22 | Massachusetts | 14,649 | 0.21% |
| 23 | Michigan | 35,196 | 0.35% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 69,619 | 1.24% |
| 25 | Mississippi | 2,051 | 0.07% |
| 26 | Missouri | 16,583 | 0.27% |
| 27 | Montana | 11,932 | 1.12% |
| 28 | Nebraska | 38,729 | 2.01% |
| 29 | Nevada | 17,938 | 0.59% |
| 30 | New Hampshire | 3,830 | 0.28% |
| 31 | New Jersey | 16,259 | 0.18% |
| 32 | New Mexico | 5,539 | 0.26% |
| 33 | New York | 32,512 | 0.17% |
| 34 | North Carolina | 16,786 | 0.16% |
| 35 | North Dakota | 6,580 | 0.87% |
| 36 | Ohio | 16,728 | 0.14% |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 6,952 | 0.18% |
| 38 | Oregon | 39,225 | 0.94% |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 16,664 | 0.13% |
| 40 | Rhode Island | 1,182 | 0.11% |
| 41 | South Carolina | 7,310 | 0.14% |
| 42 | South Dakota | 16,019 | 1.82% |
| 43 | Tennessee | 8,564 | 0.13% |
| 44 | Texas | 49,957 | 0.17% |
| 45 | Utah | 145,502 | 4.62% |
| 46 | Vermont | 2,425 | 0.39% |
| 47 | Virginia | 17,964 | 0.21% |
| 48 | Washington | 64,853 | 0.86% |
| 49 | West Virginia | 1,347 | 0.07% |
| 50 | Wisconsin | 56,107 | 0.97% |
| 51 | Wyoming | 8,487 | 1.46% |
Source: US Census 2020
Top U.S. metropolitan areas by Danish population
Salt Lake City area with 44,932 people of Danish ancestry, has the largest population of Danish Americans. It’s followed by Minneapolis (40,015) and the Seattle metro area (30,440).
Top Metro Areas by Danish Population
| # | Metro Area | States | Population |
| 1 | Salt Lake City | Utah | 44,932 |
| 2 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | MN-WI | 40,015 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | WA | 30,440 |
| 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | IL-IN-WI | 30,308 |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | CA | 29,514 |
| 6 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | AZ | 26,539 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City | NY-NJ-PA | 24,209 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley | CA | 22,325 |
| 9 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | OR-WA | 20,420 |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | CO | 17,917 |
| 11 | Omaha-Council Bluffs | NE-IA | 17,801 |
| 12 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | TX | 16,142 |
| 13 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | DC-VA-MD-WV | 14,354 |
| 14 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | CA | 13,170 |
| 15 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | CA | 12,296 |
| 16 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | MA-NH | 12,201 |
| 17 | Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise | NV | 11,764 |
| 18 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta | GA | 9,508 |
| 19 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | CA | 9,427 |
| 20 | Milwaukee-Waukesha | WI | 9,365 |
Source: US Census Estimates
Also read about Top US Cities by Population
Danish Ancestry in Americas
Besides the United States, Danish Ancestry is also in good numbers in Brazil, Canada, Greenland, and Argentina.
| Countries | Estimated Population |
| Canada | 207,470 |
| Brazil | 52,000 |
| Argentina | 48,000 |
| Greenland | 6,348 |
Danish Canadians
Danish Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Danish ancestry. Danish Canadians account for about 0.54% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 196,945 people of Danish descent in Canada.
read about the Danish Population in Canada
Danish Brazilians
Danish Brazilians are Brazilians who have full or partial Danish ancestry. In Brazil, They are part of bigger group i.e Scandinavian Brazilians, and are counted of Scandinavian ancestry.
According to estimates, there were 52,000 people of Danish descent in Brazil. The Brazilian regions with Danish descendants are Rio de Janeiro, Natal, Curitiba, São Paulo, and Cear.
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