White Bahamians are Bahamian citizens of European ancestry, most of whom trace their ancestry back to England, Scotland and Ireland. Bahamians of European descent are sometimes called "Conchs", a term that is also applied to people of White Bahamian descent in Florida. White Bahamians were a majority in the 18th century, but now constitute less than 10% of the Bahamian population.[4]
White Bahamians
Total population
46,920[1] (2010) 9.3% of the Bahamas population[2]
Christopher Columbus' first landfall in the Americas was in the Bahamas, but after the Spanish had removed all of the native Lucayans from the archipelago by 1520, they showed little interest in the islands. A group of religious dissidents from Bermuda who settled on Eleuthera in 1648 consisted primarily of people of European descent, but included a few slaves of African descent. Later migrants from Bermuda to Eleuthera also consisted primarily of white people, but included a few free and enslaved black people. Starting in 1666, immigrants, again primarily white, from Bermuda, Jamaica, and elsewhere began settling on New Providence and other islands in the Bahamas.[5][6]
By 1783 blacks outnumbered whites in the Bahamas. The Bahamas remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolutionary War. During and after the war, approximately 1,600 white Loyalist refugees, many with slaves of African descent, settled in the Bahamas. A survey in 1783 found 1,380 taxable persons, presumably adult males, in the islands. About two-thirds of those taxable persons were black, primarily slaves. In 1788, the number of white male heads of families had increased by a little over one-half, while the number of slaves had almost tripled.[7][8]
After World War II, greater accessibility to the US mainland led to the rapid growth of industry. The minority white population benefited most from this new-found prosperity, as they controlled the government and economy. White Bahamians owned many successful hotels, restaurants, and stores at a time when American money was flowing into the economy and causing the construction of numerous new hotels and other establishments.[9]
In 1966, White Bahamians constituted approximately 11.5% of the population of the Bahamas.[10]
Demographicsedit
White Bahamians constitute the majority (81.95%) of the district of Spanish Wells, which is located on St. George's Cay and Russell Island, north of Eleuthera.[11] White Bahamians are also a significant minority in Long Island (18.07%) and the Abaco Islands (13.76%), in which several settlements and small cays are majority white.[12] The largest concentration of white people in the Bahamas is in New Providence, which is home to 9,436 white Bahamians as of 2010.[13]
^The Commonwealth of the Bahamas (August 2012). "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). pp. 10 and 82. In 1722 when the first official census of the Bahamas was taken, 74% of the population was European or native British and 26% was African or mixed. Three centuries later, and according to the 99% response rate obtained from the race question on the 2010 Census questionnaire, 90.6% of the population identified themselves as being Afro-Bahamian, about five percent (4.7%) Euro-Bahamian and two percent (2%) of a mixed race (African and European) and (1%) other races and (1%) not stated.
^"The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov.
^Foster, Charles C. 1991. Conchtown USA, with Folk songs & tales collected by Veonica Huss. Boca Raton, Florida: Florida Atlantic University Press. ISBN0-8130-1042-X
^Albury, Paul (1975). The Story of the Bahamas. MacMillan Caribbean. pp. 21–33, 41–51. ISBN0-333-17131-4.
^Johnson, Howard. (1996) (1996). The Bahamas from Slavery to Servitude, 1783–1933. University Press of Florida. pp. 3–4. ISBN0-8130-1858-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Turner, Grace S. R. (2013). An Allegory fior Life: An 18th century African-influenced cemetery landscape, Nassau, Bahamas(PDF) (PhD). The College of William and Mary. pp. 20, 24–25.
^Craton, Michael J. (1986). Settlements in the Americas: Cross-cultural Perspectives. University of Delaware Press. p. 252. ISBN978-0-87413-411-7. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^Crowley, Daniel (2021). I Could Talk Old-Story Good: Creativity in Bahamian Folklore. University of California Press. p. 9. ISBN978-0520338289.
^"Department of Statistics of the Bahamas" (PDF). bahamas.gov.bs. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
^"Department of Statistics of the Bahamas" (PDF). bahamas.gov.bs. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
^"Department of Statistics of the Bahamas" (PDF). bahamas.gov.bs. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
January 19, 2024
white, bahamians, bahamian, citizens, european, ancestry, most, whom, trace, their, ancestry, back, england, scotland, ireland, bahamians, european, descent, sometimes, called, conchs, term, that, also, applied, people, white, bahamian, descent, florida, were,. White Bahamians are Bahamian citizens of European ancestry most of whom trace their ancestry back to England Scotland and Ireland Bahamians of European descent are sometimes called Conchs a term that is also applied to people of White Bahamian descent in Florida White Bahamians were a majority in the 18th century but now constitute less than 10 of the Bahamian population 4 White BahamiansTotal population46 920 1 2010 9 3 of the Bahamas population 2 Regions with significant populationsSpanish Wells Dunmore Town Eleuthera Abaco Islands Long Island New ProvidenceLanguagesBahamian English Bahamian CreoleReligionChristianity JudaismRelated ethnic groupsEnglish Irish Scottish 3 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editChristopher Columbus first landfall in the Americas was in the Bahamas but after the Spanish had removed all of the native Lucayans from the archipelago by 1520 they showed little interest in the islands A group of religious dissidents from Bermuda who settled on Eleuthera in 1648 consisted primarily of people of European descent but included a few slaves of African descent Later migrants from Bermuda to Eleuthera also consisted primarily of white people but included a few free and enslaved black people Starting in 1666 immigrants again primarily white from Bermuda Jamaica and elsewhere began settling on New Providence and other islands in the Bahamas 5 6 By 1783 blacks outnumbered whites in the Bahamas The Bahamas remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolutionary War During and after the war approximately 1 600 white Loyalist refugees many with slaves of African descent settled in the Bahamas A survey in 1783 found 1 380 taxable persons presumably adult males in the islands About two thirds of those taxable persons were black primarily slaves In 1788 the number of white male heads of families had increased by a little over one half while the number of slaves had almost tripled 7 8 After World War II greater accessibility to the US mainland led to the rapid growth of industry The minority white population benefited most from this new found prosperity as they controlled the government and economy White Bahamians owned many successful hotels restaurants and stores at a time when American money was flowing into the economy and causing the construction of numerous new hotels and other establishments 9 In 1966 White Bahamians constituted approximately 11 5 of the population of the Bahamas 10 Demographics editWhite Bahamians constitute the majority 81 95 of the district of Spanish Wells which is located on St George s Cay and Russell Island north of Eleuthera 11 White Bahamians are also a significant minority in Long Island 18 07 and the Abaco Islands 13 76 in which several settlements and small cays are majority white 12 The largest concentration of white people in the Bahamas is in New Providence which is home to 9 436 white Bahamians as of 2010 13 See also editConch people Greek Bahamians White Bermudians White CaribbeansReferences edit What Is The Ethnic Composition Of The Bahamas The Commonwealth of the Bahamas August 2012 2010 Census of Population and Housing PDF pp 10 and 82 In 1722 when the first official census of the Bahamas was taken 74 of the population was European or native British and 26 was African or mixed Three centuries later and according to the 99 response rate obtained from the race question on the 2010 Census questionnaire 90 6 of the population identified themselves as being Afro Bahamian about five percent 4 7 Euro Bahamian and two percent 2 of a mixed race African and European and 1 other races and 1 not stated The World Factbook Central Intelligence Agency www cia gov Foster Charles C 1991 Conchtown USA with Folk songs amp tales collected by Veonica Huss Boca Raton Florida Florida Atlantic University Press ISBN 0 8130 1042 X Albury Paul 1975 The Story of the Bahamas MacMillan Caribbean pp 21 33 41 51 ISBN 0 333 17131 4 Johnson Howard 1996 1996 The Bahamas from Slavery to Servitude 1783 1933 University Press of Florida pp 3 4 ISBN 0 8130 1858 7 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Turner Grace S R 2013 An Allegory fior Life An 18th century African influenced cemetery landscape Nassau Bahamas PDF PhD The College of William and Mary pp 20 24 25 Craton Michael J 1986 Settlements in the Americas Cross cultural Perspectives University of Delaware Press p 252 ISBN 978 0 87413 411 7 Retrieved 6 November 2020 Commonwealth of the Bahamas PDF University of Kentucky College of Education Retrieved 4 December 2021 Crowley Daniel 2021 I Could Talk Old Story Good Creativity in Bahamian Folklore University of California Press p 9 ISBN 978 0520338289 Department of Statistics of the Bahamas PDF bahamas gov bs Retrieved 30 March 2022 Department of Statistics of the Bahamas PDF bahamas gov bs Retrieved 30 March 2022 Department of Statistics of the Bahamas PDF bahamas gov bs Retrieved 30 March 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White Bahamians amp oldid 1196233181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
