Turks in the United States

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Turks in the United States are either Turkish people, or other Turkic peoples, who live in the United States even though having been born outside the US, or are United States-born, but have Turkish or other Turkic roots. By Turkish or other Turkic roots, this could mean roots linking back to Turkey, Cyprus (both South and North) or the communities of the Turkish diaspora or other Turkic diasporas. According to the 2000 US census, there are 117,575 Americans of full or partial Turkish descent. The States with the largest Turkish-American populations are New York, California, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. The US cities with the largest Turkish communities are Paterson, New Jersey, New York City, Miami, Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles.

Contents 1 Famous Turkish-Americans 2 Organizations 2.1 Arizona 2.2 California 2.3 Colorodo 2.4 Connecticut 2.5 Florida 2.6 Georgia 2.7 Hawaii 2.8 Illinois 2.9 Indiana 2.10 Louisiana 2.11 Massachusetts 2.12 Maryland 2.13 Michigan 2.14 Minnesota 2.15 Missouri 2.16 North Carolina 2.17 New Jersey 2.18 New York 2.19 Ohio 2.20 Oklahoma 2.21 Pennsylvania 2.22 Rhode Island 2.23 Texas 2.24 Virginia 2.25 Washington 2.26 Washington DC 2.27 Wisconsin 2.28 See Also 3 References

[edit] Famous Turkish-Americans

• Bob Dylan, pioneering Folk Rock musician
• Ahmet Ertegün, founder of Atlantic Records
• Arif Mardin, music producer
• Mehmet Öz, cardiothoracic surgeon and award-winning author who has made frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN
• Mehmet Okur, Utah Jazz player and 2007 NBA All-Star
• Hidayet Türkoğlu, Orlando Magic player
• Ersan İlyasova, Milwaukee Bucks player
• Kenan Şahin, Establishing Partner in Lucent Technologies
• Sibel Deniz Edmonds, former FBI translator
• Richard Bey, TV and Radio personality, former host of The Richard Bey Show, has also hosted radio shows with WABC, Sirius Satellite Radio, and The Wall Street Journal's This Morning
• Tunç İlkin, former Pittsburgh Steelers player and Sports Commentator
• Turhan Bey, 1940s and 1950s film star
• Lisa Marie Varon, Wrestling Star
• David Chokachi, actor best known for his work on Baywatch
• Osman "Oz" Bengür, Maryland Democratic Party Congressional Candidate
• Tiffani Amber-Thiessen, actress best known for her work on Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills 90210
• Süleyman "Sully" Geldzvek Boyar, actor best known for his work on Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, Car Wash, and The Sopranos
• Cenk Uygur, host of the liberal talk radio show The Young Turks on Air America Radio, and a regular blogger on The Huffington Post

[edit] Organizations

[edit] Arizona

Turkish American Association of Arizona.

[edit] California

Turkish American Association of Southern California.
Turkish American Association of California.

[edit] Colorodo

Turkish American Cultural Society of Colorado.

[edit] Connecticut

Turkish American Cultural Association of Southern New Engiand.
ITO Mezunlari Uluslararasi Kuruiuqu.
Turkish American Medical Association

[edit] Florida

Florida Turkish American Association.
Turkish American Cultural Association of Florida.
North Florida Turkish American Cultural Association

[edit] Georgia

Turkish American Cultural Association of Georgia.
Turkish American Society of Agusta & Aiken

[edit] Hawaii

Turkish American Friendship Association of Hawaii

[edit] Illinois

Turkish-American Society of Chicago.
Turkish American Cultural Alliance of Chicago.
Turkish American Association for Cultural Exchange.

[edit] Indiana

American-Turkish Association of Indiana.
Purdue University Turkish Students Association, West Lafayette, Indiana.

[edit] Louisiana

Turkish American Association of Louisiana

[edit] Massachusetts

Turkish American Cultural Society of New England.
Turkish Student Association of Boston University.
MIT Turkish Student Association.

[edit] Maryland

Maryland American Turkish Association.
Turkish Children Foster Care.

[edit] Michigan

Turkish American Cultural Association of Michigan.
Turkish American Neuropsychiatric Association

[edit] Minnesota

Turkish American Association of Minnesota.

[edit] Missouri

Turkish-American Association of Greater Kansas City.
Turkish American Cultural Alliance of St. Louis.

[edit] North Carolina

American Turkish Association of North Carolina.
Turkish Student Association of North Carolina State University.
Turkish Student Association of University of North Carolina Chapell Hill.
Divan Cultural Center.
Bridge to Turkiye Foundation.

[edit] New Jersey

Azerbaijan Society of America.
Anadolu Club.
Young Turks Cultural Aid Society.
American Turkish Islamic and Cultural Center
Karacay Turks Mosque and Cultural Association
American Karachay-Kavkaz Benevolent Association.
Solidarity of Balkan Turks of America
Türk Ocağı
Turkestanian American Association
Istanbul University Alumni Association of USA.
Istanbul Sports, Cultural, and Educational Association.
Pioneer Academy of Science.
Turkish Cypriot Cultural and Educational Association of New Jersey

[edit] New York

Federation of Turkish American Associations.
Turkish American Cultural Association of Long Island.
The Society of Turkish American Architects, Engineers and Scientists.
Turkish Society of Rochester.
Young Turks Cultural Aid Society.
Turkish Cypriot Aid Society
Turkish Women's League of America
American Association of Crimean Turks.
Istanbul University Alumni Association of USA.
Middle East Technical University Alumni Association.
United American Muslim Association.

[edit] Ohio

Turkish American Association of Central Ohio.
Turkish American Society of Northeastern Ohio.

[edit] Oklahoma

Turkish American Association of Oklahoma

[edit] Pennsylvania

Lehigh Dialogue Center.
Pittsburgh Turkish American Association.
Turkish American Friendship Society of the United States.
Turkish-American Muslims Cultural Association

[edit] Rhode Island

Brown University Turkish Cultural Society.
Turkish American Cultural Society of Rhode Island.

[edit] Texas

Raindrop Turkevi Raindrop Foundation Turkish Cultural Center.
American Turkish Association of Houston.
Turkish American Association of Northern Texas.
Turkish American Association of San Antonio.

[edit] Virginia

American-Turkish Friendship Association.
The Melungeon Heritage Association.

[edit] Washington

Turkish American Cultural Association of Washington.

[edit] Washington DC

Assembly of Turkish American Associations.
American-Turkish Friendship Association.
American Turkish Association of Washington DC.
Washington Turkish Women Association

[edit] Wisconsin

Turkish American Association of Milwaukee

[edit] See Also

Melungeon

[edit] References

• Euroamericans.net: Turks in America
• Turkish-Americans: A Brief Survey of Their History and Literary Contributions

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