Slovak Ancestry in America
People of Slovak ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. United States has the largest Slovak descent in America, According to the 2020 US Census, Slovak ancestry is estimated at 0.7 million people. It also forms an important minority Group in Canada, Brazil, and Argentina.
Let’s have a look at Americans Countries having significant Slovak ancestry
Slovak Americans
Slovak Americans are Americans who have full or partial Slovak ancestry. Slovak Americans made up the third-largest portion of Slavic ethnic groups.
According to the United States Ancestry Census estimates 2020, there were 658,740 (0.20% of the US Population) people of Slovak descent in the U.S.
Slovak Ancestry Statewise
Population wise Pennsylvania (182,997) has the largest number of people with Slovak Ancestry followed by Ohio (108,461), Illinois (33,203), Florida (31,272), and New Jersey (31,120).
List of States by Slovak Ancestry Population
# | States | Estimated Population | Percent |
1 | Alabama | 1,952 | 0.04% |
2 | Alaska | 690 | 0.09% |
3 | Arizona | 8,811 | 0.12% |
4 | Arkansas | 1,082 | 0.04% |
5 | California | 24,441 | 0.06% |
6 | Colorado | 8,664 | 0.15% |
7 | Connecticut | 17,933 | 0.50% |
8 | Delaware | 1,618 | 0.17% |
9 | District of Columbia | 1,412 | 0.20% |
10 | Florida | 31,272 | 0.15% |
11 | Georgia | 6,690 | 0.06% |
12 | Hawaii | 568 | 0.04% |
13 | Idaho | 850 | 0.05% |
14 | Illinois | 33,203 | 0.26% |
15 | Indiana | 18,191 | 0.27% |
16 | Iowa | 1,543 | 0.05% |
17 | Kansas | 1,342 | 0.05% |
18 | Kentucky | 3,325 | 0.07% |
19 | Louisiana | 1,107 | 0.02% |
20 | Maine | 1,744 | 0.13% |
21 | Maryland | 12,113 | 0.20% |
22 | Massachusetts | 7,051 | 0.10% |
23 | Michigan | 22,463 | 0.23% |
24 | Minnesota | 6,989 | 0.12% |
25 | Mississippi | 730 | 0.02% |
26 | Missouri | 4,484 | 0.07% |
27 | Montana | 1,332 | 0.13% |
28 | Nebraska | 755 | 0.04% |
29 | Nevada | 2,921 | 0.10% |
30 | New Hampshire | 1,257 | 0.09% |
31 | New Jersey | 31,120 | 0.35% |
32 | New Mexico | 1,250 | 0.06% |
33 | New York | 29,292 | 0.15% |
34 | North Carolina | 10,638 | 0.10% |
35 | North Dakota | 405 | 0.05% |
36 | Ohio | 108,461 | 0.93% |
37 | Oklahoma | 979 | 0.02% |
38 | Oregon | 3,271 | 0.08% |
39 | Pennsylvania | 182,997 | 1.43% |
40 | Rhode Island | 711 | 0.07% |
41 | South Carolina | 4,695 | 0.09% |
42 | South Dakota | 585 | 0.07% |
43 | Tennessee | 3,973 | 0.06% |
44 | Texas | 11,787 | 0.04% |
45 | Utah | 1,488 | 0.05% |
46 | Vermont | 1,229 | 0.20% |
47 | Virginia | 15,415 | 0.18% |
48 | Washington | 7,112 | 0.09% |
49 | West Virginia | 4,157 | 0.23% |
50 | Wisconsin | 12,295 | 0.21% |
51 | Wyoming | 347 | 0.06% |
Source: US Census estimates 2020
Slovak Canadians
Slovak Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Slovak ancestry. Slovak Canadians account for about 0.21% of the total population of Canada
According to the Canadian Census 2016, there were 72,290 people of Slovak descent in Canada.
Slovak Ancestry Provinces
Ontario, with 40,530 people of Slovak ancestry, has the largest population of Slovak -Canadians in Canada followed by Alberta (11,220) and British Columbia (5,555).
List of Provinces by Slovak Ancestry Population
# | Provinces and Territories | Slovak Canadians | Percentage |
1 | Alberta | 11,220 | 0.28% |
2 | British Columbia | 5,555 | 0.12% |
3 | Manitoba | 2,190 | 0.18% |
4 | New Brunswick | 245 | 0.03% |
5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 70 | 0.01% |
6 | Northwest Territories | 65 | 0.16% |
7 | Nova Scotia | 610 | 0.07% |
8 | Nunavut | 20 | 0.06% |
9 | Ontario | 40,530 | 0.31% |
10 | Prince Edward Island | 50 | 0.04% |
11 | Quebec | 4,770 | 0.06% |
12 | Saskatchewan | 1,390 | 0.13% |
13 | Yukon | 110 | 0.31% |
Canada— Total | 72,290 | 0.21% |
Source: Canada Census 2016