South African Americans are Americans who have full or partial ancestry from South Africa. As of 2021, there were approximately 123,461 people born in South Africa who were living in the United States.[3]
The majority of overseas South Africans live in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, countries with similar cultural and linguistic heritage to many South Africans, as well as similar climates and latitude positioning in the case of the latter two countries.[4] There have also been a large number of South African immigrants who have gone to the US. Many white South Africans, both before and after the end of apartheid, emigrated to Midwestern states such as Minnesota and Illinois. Atlanta, Georgia, has a large population of South African Jews.[5] Moreover, there are numerous South Africans living in New York City and Mid-Atlantic states such as Maryland. Most South African immigrants in the US are white people of European origin. Of the 82,000 South Africans living in the US between 2008 and 2009, about 11,000 of them were Black South Africans.[6] In the 2000 Census, 509 South African Americans reported their ethnic origins as Zulu.[7]
The majority of these immigrants are English speaking, with a moderate proportion of these being South African Jews. In the US, South Africans in general — both white and black — live in the US individually, rather than in communities of South African Americans.[8] The highest number of South Africans in the US live in California, notably Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Diego,[9][10] while smaller populations reside in the Mid-Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest.
South African-born populationedit
South African-born population in the US since 2015:[11]
Year
Number
2015
94,141
2016
104,889
2017
111,720
2018
99,672
2019
111,116
2020
108,650
2021
123,461
2022
139,322
Organizationsedit
Indaba ("discussion" in Zulu) is an example of an organization set up by South Africans to promote community involvement. It was founded in the 1990s and sponsors community events and activities. In addition, this organization allows the exchange of information through a web site and a mailing list, keeping South Africans informed about international and local events. The South African consulate in Chicago has close ties with many expatriates and hosts regular events and speakers, including an annual celebration of Freedom Day on 27 April. In 2001, the hosts founded the African Group of the U.S. Women's Action to boost the knowledge and understanding of South Africa among Americans. The South Africans are also in many other forums, such as informal parties, religious activities and rugby matches.[12]
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See also African immigration to the United States South African Americans are Americans who have full or partial ancestry from South Africa As of 2021 there were approximately 123 461 people born in South Africa who were living in the United States 3 South African AmericansTotal population139 322 2022 Regions with significant populationsGreater Los Angeles San Diego Houston South Florida New York Atlanta Phoenix 1 San Francisco 2 LanguagesSouth African English American English Xhosa Afrikaans Zulu Tswana see languages of South AfricaReligionRoman Catholic Reformed Churches Jewish Methodism Anglicanism minority irreligionRelated ethnic groupsSouth African Canadians White Africans Zimbabwean Americans Namibian Americans Other African immigrants to the United States Contents 1 Demography 1 1 South African born population 2 Organizations 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDemography editThe majority of overseas South Africans live in the United Kingdom Australia and New Zealand countries with similar cultural and linguistic heritage to many South Africans as well as similar climates and latitude positioning in the case of the latter two countries 4 There have also been a large number of South African immigrants who have gone to the US Many white South Africans both before and after the end of apartheid emigrated to Midwestern states such as Minnesota and Illinois Atlanta Georgia has a large population of South African Jews 5 Moreover there are numerous South Africans living in New York City and Mid Atlantic states such as Maryland Most South African immigrants in the US are white people of European origin Of the 82 000 South Africans living in the US between 2008 and 2009 about 11 000 of them were Black South Africans 6 In the 2000 Census 509 South African Americans reported their ethnic origins as Zulu 7 The majority of these immigrants are English speaking with a moderate proportion of these being South African Jews In the US South Africans in general both white and black live in the US individually rather than in communities of South African Americans 8 The highest number of South Africans in the US live in California notably Los Angeles County Orange County and San Diego 9 10 while smaller populations reside in the Mid Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest South African born population edit South African born population in the US since 2015 11 Year Number2015 94 1412016 nbsp 104 8892017 nbsp 111 7202018 nbsp 99 6722019 nbsp 111 1162020 nbsp 108 6502021 nbsp 123 4612022 nbsp 139 322Organizations editIndaba discussion in Zulu is an example of an organization set up by South Africans to promote community involvement It was founded in the 1990s and sponsors community events and activities In addition this organization allows the exchange of information through a web site and a mailing list keeping South Africans informed about international and local events The South African consulate in Chicago has close ties with many expatriates and hosts regular events and speakers including an annual celebration of Freedom Day on 27 April In 2001 the hosts founded the African Group of the U S Women s Action to boost the knowledge and understanding of South Africa among Americans The South Africans are also in many other forums such as informal parties religious activities and rugby matches 12 Notable people editAdam Friedland comedian Adam Rose professional wrestler Andrew Parkinson soccer player Andrew Pattison tennis player Angela Hawken academic Arnold Vosloo actor Ben Viljoen Boer general politician and author Candice Pillay singer songwriter Caron Bernstein model and actress Charlize Theron model and actress Cliff Drysdale tennis player Colin Cowie lifestyle guru Da L E S hip hop artist and record producer Daniel Mindel cinematographer Dave Matthews musician Dave Wittenberg anime and video game voice actor David DeCastro American football player David O Sacks entrepreneur Denise Scott Brown architect and urban planner Doja Cat singer and rapper Earl Sweatshirt rapper Elizabeth Furse US politician Elon Musk entrepreneur Embeth Davidtz actress Gary Barber producer Goapele rhythm amp blues artist Gregory Alan Isakov singer songwriter Jason Lewis state politician Johan Kriek tennis player Jonathan Butler musician guitarist Jonathan Westphal philosopher Jordan Taylor professional racing driver Julian Krinsky American former South African professional tennis player Katrina Pierson CNN and Fox News Contributor Kongos brothers musicians Liezel Huber tennis player Lyndon Rive businessman cousin of Elon Musk Madelaine Petsch actress Mark Mathabane author Mike Connell professional footballer Nana Meriwether Miss USA 2012 Patrick Soon Shiong entrepreneur Philip Lloyd professional wrestler Richard W Fisher politician and banker Ricky Taylor professional racing driver Robert Hamerton Kelly theologian Robert Schneider musician and producer Robert Z Lawrence economist Rodney Howard Browne theologian and author Roy Wegerle soccer player Sasha Pieterse actress Selema Masekela sports broadcaster son of Hugh Masekela Stelio Savante actor Stephen Simpson professional racing driver Styles P rapper Tammin Sursok actor singer composer and guitarist Trevor Denman thoroughbred race caller Trevor Noah comedian and television host Trevor Rabin musician Tshego musician Victor Nogueira soccer goalkeeper Zinzi Clemmons writerSee also edit nbsp South Africa portal nbsp United States portalSouth Africa United States relations Southern Africans in the United StatesReferences edit U S Immigrant Population by State and County Migration Policy Institute Ten Largest African Born Countries of Birth in the United States by Selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas 2008 2012 PDF B05006PLACE OF BIRTH FOR THE FOREIGN BORN POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES United States Census Bureau Staff Writer Here s how many South Africans are leaving for Australia and New Zealand Retrieved 2020 06 23 Pinsky Mark I 1986 11 30 Large Exile Community South African Jews Find Safe Haven in Irvine Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2020 06 23 New Streams Black African Migration to the United States Posted by Randy Capps Kristen McCabe and Michael Fix Table 1 First Second and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code 2000 U S Census Bureau Retrieved 2010 12 02 Everyculture South African American Posted by Judson Knight and Lorna Mabunda Retrieved September 2 2012 to 2 50pm U S Immigrant Population by State and County Migration Policy Institute Born in the RSA and big in the USA The Mail amp Guardian 2013 04 19 Retrieved 2020 06 23 B05006PLACE OF BIRTH FOR THE FOREIGN BORN POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES United States Census Bureau Encyclopedia Chicago Posted by Tracy Steffes External links editEveryCulture South African Americans Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South African Americans amp oldid 1194518921, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
