U.S. Counties Where German-Americans are the largest ethnic group
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German Americans constitute a substantial and influential ethnic group within the United States, tracing their roots to German ancestry or heritage. This community holds a prominent place in the country’s history, with an immigration wave that began as early as the 1600s and gained momentum during the 19th century. The contributions of German Americans have left an indelible mark on various aspects of American society.
Nowadays, with an estimated size of approximately 50 million, German Americans are the biggest of the self-reported ancestry groups. German Americans estimate about 1/3 of the total ethnic German population in the world.
Below is the map that shows the percentage of the population with German ancestry by U.S. Congressional District.
Here are the U.S. counties where German-Americans are the largest ethnic group, according to economist.com
Thus there is a “German belt” that stretches across the US, from eastern Pennsylvania to the Oregon coast. Pennsylvania has the largest population of German Americans in the United States. Fewer than 5% of German Americans speak German.
On the map of America below darker areas indicate higher density of germans of the “German belt”.
If you’d like to read more about Germans in America have a look at the following books:
- Germans in America: A Concise History (American Ways)
- Advent – Celebrating German Holiday Traditions in America: Celebrating German Holiday Traditions in America
