Belgian Americans
Belgian Americans are Americans who can trace their ancestry to people from Belgium who immigrated to the United States. While the first natives of the then-Southern Netherlands arrived in America in the 17th century, the majority of Belgian immigrants arrived during the 19th and 20th centuries.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 339,512 (2019 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Wisconsin · Michigan · Ohio · New York · Florida · Illinois · California · Minnesota | |
| Languages | |
| English · Flemish Dutch · French · Wisconsin Walloon | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| French Americans · Dutch Americans · German Americans · Luxembourgish Americans |
According to the 2019 U.S. census, there are 339,512 Americans who identify themselves as partially or fully of Belgian ancestry.
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