Arab American

Arab Americans are Americans of Arab ancestry and constitute an ethnicity made up of several waves of immigrants from 22 Arab countries, stretching from Morocco in the west to Oman in the east. Arab-Americans are also Middle-Eastern and North African Americans i.e. terms that do not equate ethnic heritage with nationality but rather a geographic area. Although a highly diverse ethnic group, Arab-Americans descend from a heritage that represents common linguistic, cultural, and political traditions.

Population

A majority of Arab-Americans, around 62 per cent, originate from the region of the Levant, comprising Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan. Arab-Americans of Egyptian origin form the next largest contingent and constitute around 11%. The remainder is made up of those from Iraq, Morocco and other Arab nations, which although are small in numbers, are present nonetheless. The largest Arab-American populations are found in California, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York. The city that has the largest percentage of Arab Americans in its population is the city of Dearborn, Michigan. Other major communities include Paterson, New Jersey/Clifton, New Jersey, Brooklyn, New York, and Glendale, California.

Related Topics:
Levant - Syria - Lebanon - Palestine - Jordan - Egypt - Iraq - Morocco - California - Michigan - New Jersey - New York - Dearborn, Michigan - Paterson, New Jersey - Clifton, New Jersey - Brooklyn, New York - Glendale, California

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