In 1790, in the region that now makes up the Continental United States, it is estimated that over 60 percent of the white population were of English descent. Massachusetts had the largest English share of its white population, at 82 percent, while Germans were widely represented in Pennsylvania.
Distribution of the white population in the United States and its territories in 1790, by ethnic or linguistic origin
Release date is refers to the date of most recent access. The source was originally published in 1930.
Specifications for Ireland are unclear whether Ulster refers to the six counties of Northern Ireland only, or also includes the three counties of Ulster in the Republic of Ireland.
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Google books, & U.S. Government Printing Office. (September 26, 2023). Distribution of the white population in the United States and its territories in 1790, by ethnic or linguistic origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1360253/us-white-population-distribution-linguistic-origin-state-revolutionary/
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Distribution of the white population in the United States and its territories in 1790, by ethnic or linguistic origin [Graph], Google books, & U.S. Government Printing Office, September 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1360253/us-white-population-distribution-linguistic-origin-state-revolutionary/