Norwegian Ancestry in United States
Norwegian Americans are Americans who have full or partial Norwegian ancestry. People of Norwegian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of Norwegian ancestry is 5 million in North and South America. In the United States census of 2020, 4.3 million people identified as being fully or partly of Norwegian ancestry.
According to the United States Ancestry Census 2020, there were 4,289,825 (1.31% of the US Population) people of Norwegian descent in the U.S.
US States by Norwegian population
Top 10 U.S. States by Norwegian Population
In terms of population, Minnesota leads with the highest number of individuals having Norwegian ancestry (777,745). Its followed by Wisconsin (413,515), Washington (356,334), California (354,919), and North Dakota (180,029).
| # | States | Population |
| 1 | Minnesota | 777,745 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 413,515 |
| 3 | Washington | 356,334 |
| 4 | California | 354,919 |
| 5 | North Dakota | 180,029 |
| 6 | Iowa | 147,266 |
| 7 | Texas | 145,580 |
| 8 | Illinois | 144,828 |
| 9 | Oregon | 141,749 |
| 10 | Florida | 122,908 |
Percentage-wise wise top States with Norwegian population
Percentage-wise top US states with Norwegian Ancestry are North Dakota (23.68%), Minnesota (13.89%), South Dakota (12.68%), Montana (8.65%), and Wisconsin (7.12%).
| # | States | Percentage |
| 1 | North Dakota | 23.68% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 13.89% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 12.68% |
| 4 | Montana | 8.65% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 7.12% |
| 6 | Washington | 4.74% |
| 7 | Iowa | 4.68% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 3.50% |
| 9 | Oregon | 3.39% |
| 10 | Alaska | 3.03% |
Complete List of States by Norwegian Ancestry Population
| # | States | Estimated Population | Percent |
| 1 | Alabama | 15,648 | 0.32% |
| 2 | Alaska | 22,360 | 3.03% |
| 3 | Arizona | 119,159 | 1.66% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 15,055 | 0.50% |
| 5 | California | 354,919 | 0.90% |
| 6 | Colorado | 121,339 | 2.13% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 17,697 | 0.50% |
| 8 | Delaware | 3,969 | 0.41% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 4,501 | 0.64% |
| 10 | Florida | 122,908 | 0.58% |
| 11 | Georgia | 38,399 | 0.37% |
| 12 | Hawaii | 10,368 | 0.73% |
| 13 | Idaho | 52,067 | 2.97% |
| 14 | Illinois | 144,828 | 1.14% |
| 15 | Indiana | 35,749 | 0.53% |
| 16 | Iowa | 147,266 | 4.68% |
| 17 | Kansas | 27,917 | 0.96% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 15,583 | 0.35% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 11,354 | 0.24% |
| 20 | Maine | 11,314 | 0.84% |
| 21 | Maryland | 27,078 | 0.45% |
| 22 | Massachusetts | 35,204 | 0.51% |
| 23 | Michigan | 76,776 | 0.77% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 777,745 | 13.89% |
| 25 | Mississippi | 7,560 | 0.25% |
| 26 | Missouri | 45,081 | 0.74% |
| 27 | Montana | 91,864 | 8.65% |
| 28 | Nebraska | 35,781 | 1.86% |
| 29 | Nevada | 37,211 | 1.23% |
| 30 | New Hampshire | 12,457 | 0.92% |
| 31 | New Jersey | 39,302 | 0.44% |
| 32 | New Mexico | 14,959 | 0.71% |
| 33 | New York | 79,343 | 0.41% |
| 34 | North Carolina | 47,844 | 0.46% |
| 35 | North Dakota | 180,029 | 23.68% |
| 36 | Ohio | 44,680 | 0.38% |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 24,882 | 0.63% |
| 38 | Oregon | 141,749 | 3.39% |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 42,486 | 0.33% |
| 40 | Rhode Island | 3,673 | 0.35% |
| 41 | South Carolina | 21,655 | 0.43% |
| 42 | South Dakota | 111,462 | 12.68% |
| 43 | Tennessee | 30,217 | 0.45% |
| 44 | Texas | 145,580 | 0.51% |
| 45 | Utah | 72,620 | 2.30% |
| 46 | Vermont | 5,825 | 0.93% |
| 47 | Virginia | 49,468 | 0.58% |
| 48 | Washington | 356,334 | 4.74% |
| 49 | West Virginia | 4,724 | 0.26% |
| 50 | Wisconsin | 413,515 | 7.12% |
| 51 | Wyoming | 20,321 | 3.50% |
Source: US Census estimates 2020
Top U.S metropolitan areas by Norwegian population
The Minneapolis Metro area with 377,847 people of Norwegian ancestry, has the largest population of Norwegian Americans. It’s followed by Seattle (166,752) and the Chicago metro area (92,075).
Top Metro Areas by Norwegian Population
| # | Metro Area | State | Norwegian | Percentage |
| 1 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | MN-WI | 388,763 | 10.53% |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | WA | 166,752 | 4.16% |
| 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | IL-IN-WI | 92,075 | 0.97% |
| 4 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | AZ | 79,773 | 1.61% |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | CA | 77,750 | 0.60% |
| 6 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | OR-WA | 73,512 | 2.93% |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City | NY-NJ-PA | 69,268 | 0.35% |
| 8 | Madison | WI | 61,937 | 9.07% |
| 9 | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | CO | 54,459 | 1.83% |
| 10 | Milwaukee-Waukesha | WI | 47,216 | 3.01% |
| 11 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley | CA | 42,656 | 0.92% |
| 12 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | TX | 40,340 | 0.52% |
| 13 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | DC-VA-MD-WV | 36,850 | 0.58% |
| 14 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | CA | 33,566 | 0.72% |
| 15 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | CA | 31,522 | 0.96% |
| 16 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | CA | 29,244 | 1.21% |
| 17 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | TX | 28,008 | 0.39% |
| 18 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | MA-NH | 25,834 | 0.53% |
| 19 | Salt Lake City | UT | 25,112 | 1.99% |
| 20 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta | GA | 24,470 | 0.40% |
Source: US Census Estimates
Norwegian Ancestry in Americas
People of Norwegian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of Norwegian ancestry is 5 million in North and South America. It also forms an important minority Group in Canada and Brazil.
Norwegian Canadians
Norwegian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Russian ancestry. Norwegian Canadians account for about 1.34% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2020, there were 466,495 people of Norwegian descent in Canada.
read in detail about Norwegian population in Canada
Norwegian Brazilians
Norwegian Brazilians are Brazilians who have full or partial Norwegian ancestry. In Brazil, Norwegian are part of the larger Scandinavian group and are counted as Scandinavian Brazilians.
As per the estimates, there were 10,618 people of Norwegian descent in Brazil.
The Brazilian states with Significant Norwegian descendants are Rio de Janeiro, Natal, Curitiba, São Paulo, and Ceará.
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