Circassian Americans
American citizens and nationals who are ethnic Circassians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Circassian Americans (Adyghe: Америкэм ис Адыгэхэр, romanized: Amerikəm yis Adıgəxər) are Americans of ethnic Circassian origin. The term "Circassian Americans" can refer to ethnic Circassian immigrants to the United States, as well as their American-born descendants. Most trace their roots to Circassians in Syria and Circassians in Turkey, however, there are also those who descend from Circassians in Jordan and other areas of the Circassian diaspora. They mostly live in Upstate New York, California, and New Jersey and number around 25,000.[1][better source needed] There is also a Circassian community in Canada.
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Америкэм ис Адыгэхэр Circassian Americans | |
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Total population | |
25,000[1][better source needed] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Upstate New York, New Jersey, California | |
Languages | |
East Circassian West Circassian English Turkish Arabic Russian | |
Religion | |
Primarily Islam Also Christianity and Circassian paganism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Circassians |
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