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Greek Americans


Notable Greek Americans:
Alexander Payne
Nicholas Negroponte · Pete Sampras
Maria Menounos · George Stephanopoulos
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Total population

1,380,258[1]
0. Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10 1961 is an American Film director and Screenwriter. Nicholas Negroponte (born December 1, 1943) is a Greek-American Architect and Computer scientist best known as the founder and Chairman Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No Maria Menounos (Μαρία Μενούνος in Greek; born June 8, 1978) is an American actress journalist and television presenter known at home for George Robert Stephanopoulos (born February 10, 1961) is an American broadcaster 5% of the U. S population.

Regions with significant populations
Northeast, West, South
Languages
American English, Greek
Religions
Greek Orthodox Christianity

A Greek American (Greek: Ελληνοαμερικανοί, Ellinoamerikani) is a citizen of the United States, who is of Greek heritage or orgin. The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly The Greek Orthodox Church ( Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía) is formed by several autocephalous churches Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions According to the 2000 U. S. Census Report, there were 1,153,295 people of Greek heritage living in the United States that year and 365,435 Americans spoke Greek at home. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly [2] According to the State Department in 2005, an estimated 3,000,000 residents in the United States claim Greek descent. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3] Greek Americans have a heavy concentration in Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, and New York City. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The City of New York Tarpon Springs, Florida is also home to a large Greek American community. Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the

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History

The first Greek known to have arrived on U. S. soil was a man named Don Theodoro, who landed on Florida with the Narváez expedition in 1528[4][5]. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The Narváez expedition was a Spanish attempt to install Pánfilo de Narváez as Adelantado (governor of Spanish Florida during He died during the expedition, as did most of his companions.

In 1592, Greek captain Juan de Fuca (Ioannis Fokas or Apostolos Valerianos) sailed up the Pacific coast in search of the fabled Northern Passage between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Ioánnis Fokás ( Greek: Ιωάννης Φωκάς better known as Juan de Fuca (born 1536 on the Ionian island of Kefallonia; died there 1602 A country's Pacific coast is the part of its Coast facing the Pacific Ocean. The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions He reported discovering a body of water that was later identified as the strait that today bears his name. The Strait of Juan de Fuca forms part of the International Boundary between the United States and Canada. The Strait of Juan de Fuca (also called Juan de Fuca Strait) is a large body of water about long forming the principal outlet for the Georgia Strait and Puget The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

In 1768, about 500 Greeks from Smyrna, Crete and Mani settled in New Smyrna, Florida. Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a This article is on the Ancient Greek city of Smyrna principally in connection with the ruins remaining to this day Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The colony was unsuccessful, and the settlers moved to St. Augustine, Florida in 1776, where their traces were lost to history[6][7]. St Augustine is the County seat of St Johns County, Florida, in the United States. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

The first significant Greek community to develop was in New Orleans, Louisiana during the 1850s. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Events and Trends Industry Production of Steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman By 1866, the community was numerous and prosperous enough to have a Greek consulate and the first Greek Orthodox Church in the United States[8]. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Greek Orthodox Church ( Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía) is formed by several autocephalous churches During that period, most Greek immigrants to the New World came from Asia Minor, and those Aegean Islands still under Ottoman rule. The New World is one of the names used for the non-Eurasian/non-African parts of the Earth specifically the Americas and Australia. Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black The Aegean Islands (Νησιά Αιγαίου Nisiá Aigaíou; Ege Adaları are a group of Islands in the Aegean Sea, with mainland Greece The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish By 1890, there were almost 15,000 Greeks living in the U. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common S.

Immigration picked up in the 1890s, mostly because economic opportunity in the U. S. , displacement caused by the hardships of Ottoman rule, the Balkan Wars and World War I. The Balkan Wars were two wars in South-eastern Europe in 1912–1913 in the course of which the Balkan League ( Bulgaria, Montenegro, Greece World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All 450,000 Greeks arrived to the States between 1890 and 1917, most working in the cities of the Northeast and smaller numbers hired labor for the railroads and mines of the Western United States; another 70,000 arrived between 1918 and 1924. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

A young Greek immigrant on Ellis Island, New York City late 19th early 20th century - Hulton Archive.
A young Greek immigrant on Ellis Island, New York City late 19th early 20th century - Hulton Archive. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term Ellis Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor The City of New York The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

Greek immigration at this time was over 90% male, contrasted with most other European immigration to the US like Italian and Irish immigration which averaged 50% to 60% male. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Many Greek immigrants expected to work and return to their homeland after earning capital and dowries for their families. Two factors changed attitudes and facilitated permanent immigration: 1) Loss of homeland: In 1913 at the conclusion of the Balkan Wars, the home towns of 60,000 Greeks in America were converted to Bulgarian territory, and, in 1923, the homes of approximately 250,000 Greeks in America were converted from Ottoman to Turkish territory and, in both cases, these Greeks were de jure denaturalized from those homelands and lost the right to return and their families were made refugees. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches 2) The first widely implemented U. S. immigration limits against Europeans were made in 1923, creating an impetus for immigrants to apply for citizenship, bring their families and permanently settle in the U. S. Less than 30,000 arrived between 1925 and 1945, many of whom were "picture brides" for single Greek men[9][10]. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Mail-order bride is a label applied to a woman who publishes her intent to marry someone from another - usually more developed - country

The events of the early 1920s also provided the stimulus for the first permanent national Greek American religious and civic organizations. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Greeks again began to arrive in large numbers after 1945, fleeing the economic devastation caused by World War II and the Greek Civil War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Greek Civil War (ο Eμφύλιος, "the Civil War" fought from 1946 to 1949 by the Governmental forces receiving logistical support by the United Kingdom From 1946 until 1982, approximately 211,000 Greeks emigrated to the United States. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) These later immigrants were less influenced by the powerful assimilation pressures of the 1920s and 1930s and revitalized Greek American identity, especially in areas such as Greek language media. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression.

After the 1981 admission of Greece to the European Union, numbers fell to an average of less than 2,000 annually. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in In recent years, Greek immigration to the United States has been minimal; in fact, net migration has been towards Greece. Over 72,000 U. S. citizens currently live in Greece (1999); most of them are Greek Americans. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

The predominant religion among Greeks and Greek Americans is Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world There are also a number of Americans who descend from Greece's smaller Sephardic and Romaniote Jewish communities. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural The Romaniotes ( Greek: Ρωμανιώτες, Rōmaniōtes are a Jewish population who have lived in the territory of today's Greece and PLEASE TAKE NOTE************

Popular culture

American and Greek flags in Tarpon Springs, Florida
American and Greek flags in Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek Nationality

See Greek nationality law for more details. Nationality law of Greece is based on the principle of Jus sanguinis.

Any person who is ethnically Greek born outside of Greece may become a Greek citizen through naturalization, providing he/she can prove a parent or grandparent was born as a national of Greece. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The Greek diaspora (ελληνική διασπορά elliniki diaspora) is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside of the traditional Naturalization is the acquisition of Citizenship or Nationality by somebody who was not a citizen or national of that country when he or she was born The Greek ancestor's birth certificate and marriage certificate are required, along with the applicant's birth certificate, and the birth certificates of all generations in between until the relation between the applicant and the person with Greek citizenship is proven. A birth certificate is a Vital record that documents the birth of a child In some jurisdictions a marriage certificate is the official record that two people have undertaken a Marriage ceremony Generation (from the Greek γενεά) also known as procreation, is the act of producing Offspring.

Major Greek American organizations

Distribution of Greek Americans according to the 2000 census
Distribution of Greek Americans according to the 2000 census

There are hundreds of regional, religious and professional Greek American organizations. The ancestry of the people of the United States is widely varied and includes descendants of Populations from around the World, some presumably extinct Some of the largest and most notable include:

See also

References

  1. ^ US demographic census. The Greek diaspora (ελληνική διασπορά elliniki diaspora) is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside of the traditional A Greek festival or Greek Fest is an annual celebration of Greek culture presented by many ethnic Greek American communities and organization in the The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Greek Cypriots ( Greek: Ελληνοκύπριοι Turkish: Kıbrıslı Rumlar are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus. Epithet The term hyphenated American is an Epithet common 1890-1920 used to disparage Americans who were of foreign birth or origin and who displayed an allegiance Diaspora politics in the United States is the study of the political behavior of transnational ethnic Diasporas their relationship with their ethnic The community of Greeks in Omaha Nebraska has a history that extends back to the 1880s Grecian Echoes is a variety show geared to the Greek American community of the Greater Boston area Retrieved on 2008-06-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering
  2. ^ Euroamericans
  3. ^ US Department of State
  4. ^ Cabeza de Vaca's La Relacion
  5. ^ Cabeza de Vaca's La Relacion
  6. ^ http://www.floridahistory.org/floridians/british.htm
  7. ^ Archive copy at the Internet Archive
  8. ^ Church History
  9. ^ Archive copy at the Internet Archive
  10. ^ The Picture Bride Era by Steve Frangos

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