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Greek Ancestry in America

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.

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

Greek Americans are Americans who have full or partial Greek ancestry.  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 Ancestry Census estimates 2019, there were 1,249,194 (0.38% of the US Population) people of Greek descent in the U.S.

Greek Ancestry Statewise

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

#StatesEstimated PopulationPercentage
1Alabama9,1530.19%
2Alaska1,5210.21%
3Arizona23,7690.33%
4Arkansas3,1750.11%
5California129,1270.33%
6Colorado19,7420.35%
7Connecticut29,7810.83%
8Delaware4,8160.50%
9District of Columbia2,7330.39%
10Florida89,6580.42%
11Georgia22,1260.21%
12Hawaii2,7530.19%
13Idaho4,2390.24%
14Illinois91,0860.72%
15Indiana21,0670.31%
16Iowa5,5110.17%
17Kansas4,5770.16%
18Kentucky6,4330.14%
19Louisiana5,6470.12%
20Maine6,7670.50%
21Maryland32,3200.54%
22Massachusetts76,3171.11%
23Michigan44,0420.44%
24Minnesota11,1540.20%
25Mississippi3,5920.12%
26Missouri13,1610.21%
27Montana2,5670.24%
28Nebraska4,1270.21%
29Nevada12,0180.40%
30New Hampshire19,0281.40%
31New Jersey59,6650.67%
32New Mexico4,2770.20%
33New York143,4810.74%
34North Carolina26,9810.26%
35North Dakota9550.13%
36Ohio53,0570.45%
37Oklahoma4,9020.12%
38Oregon14,1550.34%
39Pennsylvania59,4770.46%
40Rhode Island7,1940.68%
41South Carolina15,0710.30%
42South Dakota1,3170.15%
43Tennessee11,2050.17%
44Texas48,6970.17%
45Utah12,6670.40%
46Vermont2,6690.43%
47Virginia31,7420.37%
48Washington25,9940.35%
49West Virginia4,6200.26%
50Wisconsin17,2380.30%
51Wyoming1,8230.31%

Source: US Census estimates 2020

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.

Greek Ancestry by Provinces

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%) have the highest percentage of Greek followed by  Quebec (0.79%) and British Columbia (0.54%).

List of Provinces by Greek Ancestry Population

#Provinces and TerritoriesResponsesPercentage
1 Alberta15,0250.38%
2 British Columbia24,4600.54%
3 Manitoba4,1300.33%
4 New Brunswick9500.13%
5 Newfoundland and Labrador3800.07%
6 Northwest Territories500.12%
7 Nova Scotia3,3550.37%
8 Nunavut150.04%
9 Ontario148,5551.12%
10 Prince Edward Island1750.13%
11 Quebec71,3300.90%
12 Saskatchewan2,8750.27%
13 Yukon900.26%
  Canada— Total271,4050.79%

Source: Canada Census 2016

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 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 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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