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Greek Ancestry in United States

Greek Americans are Americans who have full or partial Greek ancestry. People of Greek ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the US Census 2020, Greek ancestry is estimated at 1.25 million people. It also forms an important minority Group in Canada, Brazil, and Mexico.

In the United States census of 2020, 1.25 million people self-identified as being fully or partly of Greek ancestry. According to the United States Census 2021, there were 1,249,194 (0.38% of the U.S. population) people of Greek descent in the U.S.

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Top US States by Greek Population

Population wise New York (New York) has the largest number of people with Greek Ancestry followed by California (129,127), Illinois (91,086), Florida (89,658), and Massachusetts (76,317).

Percentage-wise top US states with Greek Ancestry are New Hampshire (1.40%), Massachusetts (1.11%), Connecticut (0.83%), New York (0.74%), and Illinois (0.72%)

List of States by Greek Ancestry Population

#	States	Estimated Population	Percentage
1	Alabama	9,153	0.19%
2	Alaska	1,521	0.21%
3	Arizona	23,769	0.33%
4	Arkansas	3,175	0.11%
5	California	129,127	0.33%
6	Colorado	19,742	0.35%
7	Connecticut	29,781	0.83%
8	Delaware	4,816	0.50%
9	District of Columbia	2,733	0.39%
10	Florida	89,658	0.42%
11	Georgia	22,126	0.21%
12	Hawaii	2,753	0.19%
13	Idaho	4,239	0.24%
14	Illinois	91,086	0.72%
15	Indiana	21,067	0.31%
16	Iowa	5,511	0.17%
17	Kansas	4,577	0.16%
18	Kentucky	6,433	0.14%
19	Louisiana	5,647	0.12%
20	Maine	6,767	0.50%
21	Maryland	32,320	0.54%
22	Massachusetts	76,317	1.11%
23	Michigan	44,042	0.44%
24	Minnesota	11,154	0.20%
25	Mississippi	3,592	0.12%
26	Missouri	13,161	0.21%
27	Montana	2,567	0.24%
28	Nebraska	4,127	0.21%
29	Nevada	12,018	0.40%
30	New Hampshire	19,028	1.40%
31	New Jersey	59,665	0.67%
32	New Mexico	4,277	0.20%
33	New York	143,481	0.74%
34	North Carolina	26,981	0.26%
35	North Dakota	955	0.13%
36	Ohio	53,057	0.45%
37	Oklahoma	4,902	0.12%
38	Oregon	14,155	0.34%
39	Pennsylvania	59,477	0.46%
40	Rhode Island	7,194	0.68%
41	South Carolina	15,071	0.30%
42	South Dakota	1,317	0.15%
43	Tennessee	11,205	0.17%
44	Texas	48,697	0.17%
45	Utah	12,667	0.40%
46	Vermont	2,669	0.43%
47	Virginia	31,742	0.37%
48	Washington	25,994	0.35%
49	West Virginia	4,620	0.26%
50	Wisconsin	17,238	0.30%
51	Wyoming	1,823	0.31%

Source: US Census estimates 2020

Top U.S metropolitan areas by Greek population

New York Metro area with 151,247 people of Greek ancestry, has the largest population of Greek Americans. It’s followed by Chicago (143,830) and the Boston metro area (96,844).

Top Metro Areas by Greek Population

#	Metro Area	Population	Percentage
1	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	151,247	0.77%
2	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	81,613	0.86%
3	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	60,765	1.24%
4	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	33,288	0.26%
5	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	33,094	0.52%
6	Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	30,276	0.49%
7	San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA	25,096	0.54%
8	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	23,267	0.53%
9	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	20,261	0.63%
10	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	20,012	0.40%
11	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL	19,784	0.32%
12	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA	19,622	0.32%
13	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	18,885	0.24%
14	Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	18,071	0.64%
15	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	14,239	0.53%
16	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	12,684	0.32%
17	Pittsburgh, PA	12,347	0.52%
18	Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	11,941	0.17%
19	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	11,733	0.36%
20	Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	11,535	0.39%

Source: US Census Estimates 2021

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Greek Ancestry in Americas

People of Greek ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. They also form an important minority Group in Canada, Brazil, and Mexico.

Let’s have a look at countries having significant Greek ancestry

Greek Canadians

Greek Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Greek ancestry. Greek Canadians account for about 0.79% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2020, there were 271,405 people of Greek descent in Canada.

Ontario, with 148,555 people of Greek ancestry, has the largest population of Greek-Canadians in Canada followed by Quebec (7 1,330) and British Columbia (24,460). Percentage-wise Ontario (1.12%) has the highest percentage of Greek followed by Quebec (0.79%) and British Columbia (0.54%).

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Greek in Chile

Greeks Communities are living in Chile since the sixteenth century. The Greek in Chile are estimated around 150,000 descendants. Most reside either in the Santiago, Coquimbo or in the Antofagasta area.

Regions with significant populations

Antofagasta
Valparaiso
La Serena
Coquimbo
Santiago de Chile.

Greek Argentines

Greek Argentines are Argentine citizens of Greek descent or Greek-born people who reside in Argentina. The first immigrants arrived at the end of the 18th century, while the bulk of immigration occurred during the first half of the 20th century. Greek population in Argentina is estimated around 50,000-70,000 people.

Regions with significant populations

Antofagasta
Valparaiso
La Serena
Coquimbo
Santiago de Chile.

Greek Brazilians

Greek Brazilians are Brazilians who have full or partial Greek ancestry. They are located throughout Brazil with estimated numbers that range from about 30,000 people to 50,000 Greeks living in São Paulo alone.

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