| Total population |
|---|
| Approx.48,000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Bahamas |
| Languages |
|
Bahamian Dialect, American English, Greek, Caribbean Spanish |
| Religion |
|
Christianity-(Roman Catholicism, Anglican, Baptist, Greek Orthodox) |
European Bahamians or Bahamians of European Descent are Bahamians whose ancestry lie within the continent of Europe. Most are the descendants of the British Puritans and American Loyalists who arrived in 1649 and 1783 respectively. A small portion of the European Bahamian population are the descendants of Greek laborers who came to help develop the sponging industry in the 1900s. They are an inclusive society who generally "keep to themselves" due to their very distinct differences from the majority of the Bahamian population (in language and culture) . Included are white Cubans, Dominicans (from Dominican Republic), and Puerto Ricans.