Belgian Americans
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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.
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Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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339,512 (2019 census)[1] | |
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 |
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According to the 2019 U.S. census, there are 339,512 Americans who identify themselves as partially or fully of Belgian ancestry.[2]