Montenegrin Americans are Americans who are of Montenegrin origin. The figure includes all people affiliated with United States who claim Montenegrin ancestry, both those born in the country and naturalized citizens, as well as those with dual citizenship who affiliate themselves with both countries or cultures. The number of Montenegrin Americans in the United States is unknown, as the Montenegrin community has not been differentiated in the United States Censuses as different from closely related Yugoslav American groups; therefore Montenegrin Americans are likely to identify with those groups.
At the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries, mass migration of Montenegrins into America occurred. It went in groups, but also individually. First of all, young people from the coastal part of Montenegro were leaving: Boka, Pastrovici, the surroundings of Budva, then from Crmnica, Katun nahija, Gragova, Krivosija, Vilusa, so that in a few years the departure would be extended to the region of Niksic, Bjelopavlici, Piva, Zabljak, Moraca and the whole northern part of Montenegro.
The Austro-Hungarian authorities then helped to get as many Montenegrins as possible, especially young men, to go to America to leave as few soldiers as possible in Montenegro who could go to war.
The number of emigrants has grown from year to year. According to the passport book, which was carefully conducted from 1864 to 1914 in the Kingdom of Montenegro, in the United States, according to Pavel Rovinsky, there were 17 thousand young Montenegrins. This is stated in the "Glas Crnogorca", which was at that time in Cetinje, as well as in the "Slobodna Misao" newspaper in Niksic. Interesting is the fact that in 1903, in the course of five months, from the beginning of August to the end of December, 621 Montenegrins went to America. [2]
With the departure of young people through Atlantic ocean, spontaneously disappeared the first verses that best talked to the desire to get to the far rich country as soon as possible. Many Montenegrins sang a song: "Ameriko, rosno cvijeće/ nema toga ko te neće/ ni đeteta od tri ljeta/ niti starca od 100 ljeta…" Ili: "Ameriko zemljo kleta/ po tebi mi drago šeta/. Molim brata, molim kuma, /da mi zajme trista kruna/ da otidem u Čikago,/ pa da vidim moje drago/ kako radi i propada/ i daleko jade jada…" Ili: "Navijorče, vrći momke/ da s’ udaju Crnogorke…" "[2]
The Montenegrin Day in New York was held on October 11, 1918, when, throughout the United States, ceremonies were held in honor of the Allies. New York city held ceremonies only to the Kingdom of Montenegro as the smallest ally.
Montenegrin Americans are found throughout the state of Alaska. About a quarter of all known Montenegrin Americans live in Anchorage. Their presence in Alaska dates back to the gold rushes of the early 20th century. A short-lived newspaper entitled Servian Montenegrin was established at the beginning of 1905 in the town of Douglas, near Juneau.[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2015, there were 9,486 ethnic Serbs born in "Other Eastern Europe" countries, overwhelmingly Montenegro.[4] According to the 2000 U.S. census, there were 2,339 individuals whose first ancestry was Montenegrin, and 189 whose second ancestry was Montenegrin, 2,528 ethnic Montenegrins overall.[5]
^"Census 2000. Table 1. First, Second, and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000" (PDF). census.gov. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^"Marina Abramović uspomena na oca Crnogorca je slika sa guslama". CdM.me. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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Montenegrin Americans are Americans who are of Montenegrin origin The figure includes all people affiliated with United States who claim Montenegrin ancestry both those born in the country and naturalized citizens as well as those with dual citizenship who affiliate themselves with both countries or cultures The number of Montenegrin Americans in the United States is unknown as the Montenegrin community has not been differentiated in the United States Censuses as different from closely related Yugoslav American groups therefore Montenegrin Americans are likely to identify with those groups Montenegrin AmericansCrnogorski AmerikanciCrnogorski AmerikanciTotal populationUnknown 40 000 2014 estimate 1 Regions with significant populationsCalifornia Illinois New York Louisiana AlaskaLanguagesAmerican EnglishMontenegrinReligionPredominantly Eastern Orthodox Serbian OrthodoxMontenegrin Orthodox Related ethnic groupsMontenegrin Canadians Yugoslav Americansother Slavic and European Americans Contents 1 History 1 1 Early period 2 Communities 3 Notable people 3 1 Arts and entertainment 3 2 Literature 3 3 Film 3 4 Politics 3 5 Sports 3 6 Fictional 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editEarly period edit At the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries mass migration of Montenegrins into America occurred It went in groups but also individually First of all young people from the coastal part of Montenegro were leaving Boka Pastrovici the surroundings of Budva then from Crmnica Katun nahija Gragova Krivosija Vilusa so that in a few years the departure would be extended to the region of Niksic Bjelopavlici Piva Zabljak Moraca and the whole northern part of Montenegro The Austro Hungarian authorities then helped to get as many Montenegrins as possible especially young men to go to America to leave as few soldiers as possible in Montenegro who could go to war The number of emigrants has grown from year to year According to the passport book which was carefully conducted from 1864 to 1914 in the Kingdom of Montenegro in the United States according to Pavel Rovinsky there were 17 thousand young Montenegrins This is stated in the Glas Crnogorca which was at that time in Cetinje as well as in the Slobodna Misao newspaper in Niksic Interesting is the fact that in 1903 in the course of five months from the beginning of August to the end of December 621 Montenegrins went to America 2 With the departure of young people through Atlantic ocean spontaneously disappeared the first verses that best talked to the desire to get to the far rich country as soon as possible Many Montenegrins sang a song Ameriko rosno cvijece nema toga ko te nece ni đeteta od tri ljeta niti starca od 100 ljeta Ili Ameriko zemljo kleta po tebi mi drago seta Molim brata molim kuma da mi zajme trista kruna da otidem u Cikago pa da vidim moje drago kako radi i propada i daleko jade jada Ili Navijorce vrci momke da s udaju Crnogorke 2 nbsp The Montenegrin Day in New York was held on October 11 1918 when throughout the United States ceremonies were held in honor of the Allies New York city held ceremonies only to the Kingdom of Montenegro as the smallest ally Communities editToday these Montenegrins mainly live in the central and eastern United States much of which is concentrated in New York City and Chicago and to a lesser extent in Detroit and recent arrivals from former Yugoslavia in the Los Angeles area nbsp Montenegrin flag in ChicagoMontenegrin Americans are found throughout the state of Alaska About a quarter of all known Montenegrin Americans live in Anchorage Their presence in Alaska dates back to the gold rushes of the early 20th century A short lived newspaper entitled Servian Montenegrin was established at the beginning of 1905 in the town of Douglas near Juneau 3 According to the U S Census Bureau in 2015 there were 9 486 ethnic Serbs born in Other Eastern Europe countries overwhelmingly Montenegro 4 According to the 2000 U S census there were 2 339 individuals whose first ancestry was Montenegrin and 189 whose second ancestry was Montenegrin 2 528 ethnic Montenegrins overall 5 Notable people editArts and entertainment edit Marina Abramovic performance artist 6 Enisa Nikaj pop singer model and songwriterLiterature edit Elijah Monte Radlovic Nikola Petanovic writer and philosopherFilm edit Ivan Kraljevic film director Milla Jovovich actressPolitics edit Mark Brnovich Arizona Attorney General Michael Anthony Stepovich former governor of Alaska Territory 1957 1958 last appointed governor before statehood John Butrovich former Alaska State Senator John Dapcevich former Mayor of Sitka Alaska Marko Dapcevich most recent former Mayor of Sitka Alaska Susan Marie Brnovich Arizona Superior Court Judge George Perazich humanitarianSports edit Justin Cobbs basketball player Nicholas Delpopolo Olympic athlete judo Gregg Popovich basketball coach Mirsad Huseinovic soccer player Novo Bojovic football player Zarko Cabarkapa NBA player Predrag Drobnjak NBA player Slavko Vranes NBA player Nikola Mirotic NBA player Nikola Pekovic NBA player Nikola Vucevic NBA player Halil Kanacevic basketball player in EuropeFictional edit Nero WolfeSee also editMontenegro United States relations Yugoslav AmericansReferences edit Sirom svijeta pola miliona Crnogoraca Rtcg me Retrieved 2 January 2018 a b Iz istorije crnogorskog iseljenistva Montenegrina net Retrieved 25 May 2017 Nicolson Mary C Slemmons Mary Anne 1998 Alaska Newspapers On Microfilm 1866 1998 Fairbanks Juneau University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska State Library pp 63 64 Explore Census Data Census 2000 Table 1 First Second and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code 2000 PDF census gov Retrieved 15 April 2023 Marina Abramovic uspomena na oca Crnogorca je slika sa guslama CdM me Retrieved 2 January 2018 External links editMontenegrins in Alaska Montenegrin Emigrants in Alaska Montenegrin Americans celebrating Montenegrin Independence in Chicago How Montenegrin Citizens Helped U S Soldiers Montenegrin Ohioans Montenegrin graveyards in Montana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montenegrin Americans amp oldid 1192330502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
