French Polynesian American
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
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5,062 (2010 estimate)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Hawaii | |
| Languages | |
| French, American English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| French people · other American groups of Polynesian origin (Maori, Native Hawaiians, Samoan, Tongan) |
French Polynesian American are Americans with French Polynesian ancestry. The number of French Polynesian Americans is unknown. According the 2010 US census, there 5,062 people whose origins hailed from Tahiti, but other origins of the French Polynesia were not mentioned. While others 9,153 people asserted be of Polynesian origins, but they indicated not specific origin.[1]
Tahitian Americans celebrate the French Polynesian celebration of Bastille Day on July 14. This date is known as France's independence day in French-speaking countries.[2]
Half of Tahitian Americans reside in the state of Hawaii. Hawaii's population is 0.2% Tahitian.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-12.pdf. "Total ancestry´s categories tallied for people with one or more ancestry categories reported in 2010 American Community Survey Estimates"]. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ↑ Countries and Their Cultures: Pacific islander americans.
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