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Māori Americans
Māori Americans are Americans of Māori descent, an ethnic group from New Zealand.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| <3,500[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Hawaii, Utah, California, Arizona and Nevada | |
| Languages | |
| English, Māori and Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Māori religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pacific Islands Americans, Polynesians |
Some Māori are Mormons and are drawn to Mormon regions of Hawaii and Utah, as well as in California, Arizona and Nevada.[2] Māori were part of the first Mormon Polynesian colony of the US, which was founded in Utah in 1889.[3]
Since at least 1895, many Māori have immigrated to the US to study at universities and to seek employment opportunities, in addition to doing so for religious reasons.[2]
Notable people edit
Sports edit
- David Dixon (American football),[4] National Football League (NFL)
- TeTori Dixon,[5] volleyball
- Rhett Ellison,[6] National Football League (NFL)
- Riki Ellison,[7] National Football League (NFL)
- Will Hinchcliff,[8] National Football League (NFL)
Media edit
- Alex Aiono, singer
- Keala Settle, actress and singer
- Sasha Lane,[9] actress
- Daniel Logan, actor
See also edit
References edit
- ^ New Zealand-born figures from the 2000 U.S. Census; maximum figure represents sum of "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" and people of mixed race. United States Census Bureau (2003)."Census 2000 Foreign-Born Profiles (STP-159): Country of Birth: New Zealand" (PDF). (103 KB). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ a b Brian Russell Roberts; Michelle Ann Stephens, eds. (2017). Archipelagic American Studies. Duke University Press. ISBN 9780822373209.
- ^ Brij V. Lal; Kate Fortune (2000). The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia, Volumen 1. University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 9780824822651. Page 116.
- ^ "Profiles". maorisportsawards.co.nz. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Latest Articles Home | E-Tangata - A Māori and Pasifika Sunday magazine". e-tangata.co.nz. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "NFL success runs in Ellison whānau | Māori Television". maoritelevision.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Riki Ellison: An all-American Kiwi hero | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Secret weapon - features - sunday-star-times | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Dacre, Karen (16 February 2017). "Meet fashion's new muses". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 1 March 2021.