Anglo-Métis
A 19th century community of the Métis people of Canada, the Anglo-Métis, more commonly known as Countryborn, were children of fur traders; they typically had Scots (Orcadian, mainland Scottish), or English fathers and Indigenous mothers, often Cree, Anishinaabekwe (notably often Saulteaux), Nakoda, amongst others. They were also known as "English halfbreeds." Some Anglo-Metis still identify by this name. Their first languages were generally those of their mothers: Cree, Saulteaux, Assiniboine, etc. and English. Some of their fathers spoke Gaelic or Scots, leading to the development of the creole language known as "Bungee". Some scholars have started spelling Métis as "Metis" to acknowledge the presence and contributions of the Anglo-Métis and the complex history of the Métis people overall.
Total population | |
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Today part of the Métis people (Canada). (Anglo-Metis were a pre-20th century ethnic group) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Canada | |
Languages | |
Bungee, English, Scottish Gaelic (Gaelic), Cree, Saulteaux, Assiniboine, Hand Talk | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Anglican, Presbyterian | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Cree, Ojibwa, Orcadians, Scottish Canadians, English Canadians, other Métis |
Indigenous peoples in Canada |
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Indigenous North Americas Canada portal |