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List of contemporary ethnic groups

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The following is an incomplete but large list of contemporary ethnic groups. There has been constant debate over the classification of ethnic groups and due to limited knowledge, political, social, legal, and economic reason the exact number is unknown, but is extremely large and hotly debated. Membership of an ethnic group tends to be associated with shared ancestry, history, homeland, language or dialect and cultural heritage; where the term "culture" specifically includes aspects such as religion, mythology and ritual, cuisine, dressing (clothing) style and other factors.

By the nature of the concept, ethnic groups tend to be divided into subgroups, which may themselves be identified as independent ethnic groups depending on the source consulted.

Ethnic groups

The following groups are commonly identified as "ethnic groups", as opposed to ethno-linguistic phyla, national groups, racial groups or similar.[1][2]

Ethnicity Language(s) Primary homeland Subgroups, tribes & castes Religion(s)
Abagusii Atlantic–CongoBantuGusii Kenya (Kisii County, Nyamira County, Kericho County, Bomet County) Abagetutu, Abanyaribari, Abagirango, Abanchari, Abamachoge, Ababasi Christianity, Traditional African religion
Abenaki AlgicAlgonquianWestern Abenaki, historically Algic → Algonquian → Eastern Abenaki Canada (Quebec), United States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) Western Abenaki (Androscoggin, Cowasuck, Missiquoi, Pennacook, Nashua, Ossipee, Piscataqua, Souhegan, Winnipesaukee, Wabanaki Nation (Odanak, Wôlinak), Amoskeay, Sokoki, Cocheco, Pemigewasset), Eastern Abenaki (Androscoggin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Pequawket, Wolastoqiyik, Passamaquoddy, Apikwahki, Amaseconti, Kwupahag, Rocameca, Wawinak) Abenaki religion
Achi' MayanQuicheanAchi Guatemala (Baja Verapaz) Rabinal, Cubulco Christianity, Mayan religion
Acholi NiloticLuoAcholi South Sudan, Uganda (Acholiland) Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya, Pader, Omoro Christianity, Islam
Adjoukrou Niger–CongoKwaAdjukru Ivory Coast (Dabou) Akradio, Agneby, Armébé, Gbougbo, Vieil-Aklodj, Débrimou, Lopou, Tiaha, Kpass, Orbaff, Bonn, Kaka, Kpanda, Mopoyem, Cosrou, Dabouly, Abraniamienbro, Bodou, Bouboury, Agbaille, Yassap, Vieux-Badien, Youhouli, N'gatty, Toupah Christianity
Afar AfroasiaticCushiticAfar Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia (Afaria) Asaimara, Adoimara Islam, Early Cushitic
Afemai Atlantic–Congo → EdoidAfenmai Nigeria (Edo State) Agenebode, Weppa, Oshiolo, Emokwemhe Iviagbapue, Auchi, Ihievbe, Afuze, Warrake, Iviukwe, South Ibie, Agbede, Sabongida Ora, Igarra, Ekperi, Jattu, Fugar, Aviele, Okpella, Uneme Ehrunrun, Uneme Osu, Iviukhua, Ososo, Uzanu, Uzebba, Iviukhua, Weppa, Okpella, Okpekpe, Somorika Christianity
African-Americans Indo-EuropeanGermanicEnglishAmerican English; Indo-European → French CreoleLouisiana Creole; Indo-European → English CreoleGullah, Afro-Seminole Creole; Francosign → ASLic → American SignBlack American Sign Southern United States, Mexico (Coahuila) Black Southerners, Creoles of color, Black Native Americans (including Freedmen (including Black Seminoles (including Mascogos), Cherokee Freedmen, Choctaw Freedmen, Creek Freedmen)), Gullah, Samaná Americans, Affrilachians, Afro-Romani Americans, along with significant populations in France, Africa (including Ghana), Israel, and Canada Christianity → ProtestantismBlack church; Hoodoo; Islam
Afrikaners Indo-European → Germanic → DutchAfrikaans South Africa Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
Afro-Anguillians Indo-European → Germanic → English; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Antiguan and Barbudan CreoleAnguillian Creole Anguilla Christianity
Afro–Antiguans and Barbudans Indo-European → Germanic → English → Antiguan and Barbudan English; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Antigua and Barbuda Barbudans Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism → Anglicanism, Methodism, Calvinism, Baptist;
Afro-Arubans Indo-European → Portuguese-based creolesPapiamento; Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch, English; Indo-European → RomanceSpanish Aruba Christianity
Afro-Bahamians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bahamian English; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Bahamian Creole The Bahamas Christianity
Afro-Barbadians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bajan English; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Bajan Creole Barbados Christianity
Afro-Bermudians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bermudian English; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Jamaican Patois → Bermudian Creole Bermuda Christianity
Afro–Costa Ricans Indo-European → Romance → SpanishCosta Rican Spanish; Indo-European → English-based creole → Limonese Creole Costa Rica (Puerto Limon, San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia) Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism
Afro-Cubans Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese, Spanish → Cuban Spanish; Indo-European → Germanic → English; Cuban Sign Language; Atlantic–Congo → YoruboidLucumí; Atlantic–Congo and Indo-European → Kongo and Bozal SpanishHabla Congo Cuba Ganga-Longoba, Afro-Cuban Roma Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism; Islam; Afro-American religions: Abakuá, Arará religion, Cuban Vodú, Palo, Santería
Afro-Curaçaoans Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch, English; Indo-European → Portuguese-based creole → Papiamento; Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Curaçao Christianity
Afro-Dominicans (Dominica) Indo-European → Germanic → English; Indo-European → French-based creole → Dominican Creole French Dominica Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism
Afro-Dominicans (Dominican Republic) Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Dominican Spanish; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Samaná English Dominican Republic Samaná Americans Christianity → Protestantism, Catholicism; Dominican Vudú
Afro-Grenadians Indo-European → English-based creoles → Grenadian Creole English; Indo-European → French-based creoles → Grenadian Creole French Grenada Christianity → Catholicism; Protestantism → Anglicanism, Methodism, Calvinism, Baptist, etc; Afro-American religions; Traditional African religions; Islam
Afro-Guatemalans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
Spanish (adopted language)
English (adopted language)
Garifuna (adopted language)
Guatemala (Livingston (Garifuna settlement), Puerto Barrios and Santo Tomas) Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism
Afro-Haitians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
French (adopted language) → Haitian Creole
Haiti Christianity → Catholicism; Islam; Haitian Voudou
Afro-Hondurans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
Spanish (adopted language)
English → Bay Islands English (adopted language)
Garifuna (adopted language)
Miskito (adopted language)
Honduras Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism
Afro-Jamaicans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English (adopted language)→ Jamaican English, Jamaican Patois
Jamaica Christianity; Convince; Jamaican Maroon religion; Kumina; Rastafari; Judaism
Afro–Kittitians and Nevisians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English (adopted language)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Christianity; Rastafari
Afro-Mexicans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
Spanish → Mexican Spanish
Mexico (Guerrero, Lázaro Cárdenas, Huetamo, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Greater Mexico City, Guadalajara and Múzquiz Municipality) Mascogos Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism; Afro-American religions
Afro-Nicaraguans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
Spanish → Nicaraguan Spanish, Miskito Coast Creole
Nicaragua Christianity → Catholicism
Afro-Panamanians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
Spanish (adopted language) → Panamanian Spanish
English → Bocas del Toro Creole
Panama Christianity → Catholicism
Afro-Puerto Ricans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
Spanish (adopted language) → Bozal Spanish (dialect possibly extinct)
Atlantic–Congo → Yoruba → Lucumí (lithurgical language)
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kongo → Habla Congo (lithurgical language)
United States (Puerto Rico) Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism; African diaspora religions; Animism, etc
Afro–Saint Lucians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English (adopted language)
French (adopted language) → Saint Lucian Creole
Saint Lucia Christianity; Kélé
Afro-Salvadorans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
Spanish (adopted language)
El Salvador (Sonsonate, Ahuachapán, San Miguel, and La Unión) Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism; African diaspora religions; Rastafari
Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English (adopted language) → Trinidadian Creole, Tobagonian Creole
French (adopted language) → Antillean Creole
Spanish (adopted language)
Trinidad and Tobago Christianity → Catholicism and Protestantism; Afro-American religions; Traditional African religions; Islam; etc
Afro-Vincentians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English (adopted language) → Vincentian Creole,
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Christianity
Afro–Virgin Islanders Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English (adopted language) → Virgin Islands Creole
Dutch (adopted language)
French (adopted language)
Historically Dutch → Zeelandic-based creoleNegerhollands
Virgin Islands (United Kingdom, United States), SSS islands (Netherlands, France) Christianity
Agaw Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Agaw[note 1] Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea)[note 2] Bilen, Ximre, Awi, Qemant Christianity → Oriental OrthodoxyEthiopian Orthodoxy
Ahtna Na-DeneAthabaskanAhtna United States (Alaska) Taral Band, Klutina Band, Gakona Band, Mendeltna Band, Denali Band, Chistochina Band, Batzulnetas Band, Mentasta Band[3] Christianity, Native American religion
Aja Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adja Benin, Togo West African Vodun
Aka Niger–Congo → Bantu → Aka Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo Traditional Aka religion[4]
Akans Niger–Congo → Kwa → Central Tano,[note 1][note 3] AvikamAlladian,[note 1] Potou,[note 1] Abé, Abidji, Attie, Ega;[5] Francosign → American Sign → Ghanaian Sign; Adamorobe Sign; Nanabin Sign Ghana (Gold Coast)[note 4] Abbé, Abidji, Ahafo, Ahanta, Akuapem, Akwamu, Akyem, Alladian, Anyi, Ashanti, Assin, Attie, Avikam, Baoulé, Bonos, Chakosi, Egas, Evalue, Fante, M'Bato, Nzema, Sefwi (including House of Israel), Tchaman, Wasa Christianity
Akie Nilotic → Kalenjin → Akie
Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Maasai (adopted language)[6]
Tanzania (Manyara Region) Traditional Akie religion[7]
Alabamas Muskogean → Alabama–Koasati → Alabama[note 5] United States (Alabama–Quassarte Tribal Town, Alabama–Coushatta Reservation)[note 6] Christianity → Protestantism; Ethnic religion
Alexandrian Greek Christians Historically Indo-European → Hellenic; Afroasiatic → ArabicEgyptian Arabic Egypt Christianity → Eastern OrthodoxyGreek Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Catholicism → Melkite Catholicism
Alur Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Alur Uganda (West Nile sub-region), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri Province) Christianity
Alutiiq Eskaleut → Eskimo → Alutiiq United States (Alaska) Chugach Christianity
Ambundu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kimbundu Angola Christianity, Traditional African religions
Amdang FuranAmdang Sudan (West Darfur), Chad (Wadi Fira) Islam
Americo-Liberians Various languages of different African ethnic groups (originally, descendants of African-American slaves who were freed and returned to Africa)

English (adopted language)
English → Merico
English → Liberian Kreyol

Liberia Christianity → Protestantism
Amhara Afroasiatic → SemiticEthiopicAmharic Ethiopia (Amharia) Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodoxy
Amish Indo-European → Germanic → Pennsylvania Dutch United States Old Order Amish (including Swiss Amish, Nebraska Amish, Swartzentruber Amish, Buchanan Amish, Andy Weaver Amish, Troyer Amish, Byler Amish, Renno Amish, Holmes Old Order Amish, Elkhart-LaGrange Amish, Lancaster Amish, Tobe Amish, and Michigan Amish), New Order Amish, Amish Mennonites (including Beachy Amish (including Old Beachy Amish), Kauffman Amish Mennonites, Egli Amish, Stuckey Amish), Para-Amish groups (including Lobelville Believers in Christ, Le Roy Plain Community, Manton Plain Community, Ghent Plain Community, Christian Communities, Vernon Community, Caneyville Christian Community) Christianity → Anabaptism
Anglo-Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English → United States English; Francosign → ASLic → American Sign United States New England Americans, Middle Atlantic Americans, Midwestern Americans, Appalachians, Southern Americans, Florida Conchs, High Tiders, Western Americans, Okies, West Coast Americans, Anglo-Alaskans Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism → Anglicanism, Methodism, Calvinism, Evangelicalism
Anglo-Canadians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Canadian English, Francosign → ASLic → American Sign Canada Ontarians, Anglo-Quebecers, Nova Scotians, New Brunswickers, Manitobans, British Columbians, Prince Edward Islanders, Saskatchewanians, Albertans, Newfoundlanders, Labradorians, Northwest Territorians, Yukoners, Anglo-Nunavummiut Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism, Methodism, Calvinism; Catholicism
Anglo-South Africans Indo-European → Germanic → English → South African English South Africa Significant populations in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States Christianity
Anuak Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Anuak Ethiopia (Anuakia), South Sudan (Boma) Christianity
Apache Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Apachean[note 1][note 7] United States (Apacheria) Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Salinero, Plains Apache, Western Apache Native American religionsNative American Church
Arabs Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic;[note 1] Arab Sign;[note 1] Sudanese sign languages;[note 1] historically Afroasiatic → Arabic → Andalusi Arabic North Africa, Sahel Bedouins (including Beni Ades), Egyptian Arabs (including Upper Egyptian Arabs[8]), Maghrebi Arabs, Dawada, Sudanese Arabs, Arab Christians[9] (including Alexandrians), Rashaida, Baggara Arabs (including Shuweihat), Abbala Arabs, Azawagh Arabs, Diffa Arabs, Manga Arabs, Ababda, Arab-Berbers Islam → Sunni Islam, Sufism, Shia IslamTwelver Shi'ism, Isma'ilismTayyibi Isma'ilismSulaymani, Zaydism, Ibadism
Arapaho Algic → Algonquian → ArapahoanArapaho United States (Colorado, Wyoming) Christianity, Native American Church
Argobba Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Argobba[note 8] Ethiopia (Afar, Harari, Amhara, and Oromia Regions)[note 2] Islam → Sunni Islam
Assiniboine SiouanWestern SiouanAssiniboine Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta), United States (North Dakota, Montana) Bizebina, Insaombi, Wokpanbi Traditional Assiniboine religion
Atikamekw Algic → Algonquian → Atikamekw Canada (Nitaskinan) Christianity → Catholicism, Ethnic religion
Atyap Niger–Congo → PlateauAtyap Nigeria (Kaduna State) Christianity
Babur and Bura Afroasiatic → ChadicBura Nigeria (Borno State and Adamawa State) Babur, Bura Islam
Bagirmi Nilo-Saharan → Central SudanicBongo-BagirmiBagirmi language Chad (Chari-Baguirmi) Islam → Folk Islam
Bajuni Atlantic–Congo → Bantu → SwahiliBajuni Somalia (Bajuni Islands), Kenya (Coast Province) Islam → Sunnism → Shafi'ism
Bakossi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Akoose Cameroon (Bakossi Mountains) Christianity → Catholicism
Balanta Niger–Congo → West AtlanticSenegambianBalanta[note 1] Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, The Gambia Traditional African religions
Balondo-ba-Konja Niger–Congo → Bantu → Londo Cameroon Creationism → Balondo-ba-Konja religion
Bambara Niger–Congo → MandeMandingBambara Mali Islam
Bamileke Niger–Congo → GrassfieldsBamileke[note 1] Cameroon (West and Northwest regions) Mengaka, Ngiemboon, Ngombale, Ngomba, Ngwe, Yemba, Fe'fe', Ghomala', Kwaʼ, Nda'nda', Medumba Christianity
Bamum Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamum Cameroon (West Region) Islam
Banda Niger–Congo → UbangianBanda[note 1] Central African Republic, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Banda, South Banda, West Banda Christianity
Bangweulu Twa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba Zambia (Bangweulu Wetlands) Traditional African Religion
Bari Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Bari South Sudan (Central Equatoria), Uganda Pojulu, Kakwa, Nyangwara, Mandari, Kuku, other Karo tribes Christianity, Traditional African religion, Islam → Sunni Islam (minority religion among some Kakwa bordering Uganda)
Bariba Niger–Congo → GurBariba Borgu (Benin, Nigeria) Islam
Bassa Niger–Congo → KruBassa Liberia (Bassaland) Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism
Basters Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Afrikaans Namibia (Rehoboth) Christianity → Protestantism
Batwa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kirundi, Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kiga African Great Lakes Traditional African religion
Beja Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Beja Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea Bishari, Hadendoa, Hedareb, Amarar, Beni-Amer Islam → Sunni Islam
Belizean Creoles Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English → Belizean Creole
Belize Christianity → Protestantism, Rastafari
Bemba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba Zambia (Northern, Luapula, and Copperbelt Provinces), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Katanga Province) Christianity → Protestantism
Bembe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bembe Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania Christianity → Protestantism, Traditional African religions
Bena Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bena Tanzania (Njombe Region) Christianity → Catholicism
Berbers Afroasiatic → Berber,[note 1] Semitic → Arabic;[note 1] SonghayNorthern SonghayTagdal Maghreb Central Atlas Berbers, Chaouis, Kabyle, Kountas, Chenouas, Ghomaras, Godala, Hawwara, Matmatas, Mozabite, Nafusis, Rifians, Shilha, Siwi, Tuaregs, Awjila, Arab-Berbers, Sanhaja Berbers, Jerba, Zayanes, Igdalen, with significant populations in Belgium, France, Canada, the Netherlands, the United States, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Burkina Faso (including Tuaregs), Niger (including Tuaregs), and Mali Islam → Sunni Islam, Ibadism
Berom Niger–Congo → Plateau → Berom Niger (Plateau State) Christianity
Berta Nilo-Saharan → Berta Ethiopia (Benishangul-Gumuz Region), South Sudan Islam
Beti[note 9] Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ewondo, Eton Cameroon Ewondo, Eton Christianity
Bilala Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Naba Chad (Lake Fitri) Islam
Bissa Niger–Congo → Mande → Bissa Burkina Faso Islam
Black Canadians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Americas
English → Canadian English (adopted language)
Romance → French → Canadian French (adopted language)
Various African languages → Canadian English and Canadian French (adopted language by descendants of post-1950s sub-Saharan African immigrants)
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia) Black Ontarians (including Black Torontonians), Black Montrealers, Black New Brunswickers, Black Nova Scotians Christianity; Islam
Blackfoot Algic → Algonquian → Blackfoot Canada (Alberta), United States (Montana) Kainai, Piegan (including Northern Piegan, Southern Piegan), Siksika Native American Church, Christianity
Boa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Boa Democratic Republic of the Congo (Bas-Uele) Christianity
Boers Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Afrikaans South Africa (Transvaal) Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
Bokota ChibchanBuglere Panama (Bocas del Toro) Native American religion
Bondei Niger–Congo → Bantu → SuetaBondei Tanzania (Pangani District) Islam, Traditional African religions
Bozo Niger–Congo → Mande → Bozo Mali Islam
Bribri Chibchan → TalamancaBribri, Bribri Sign Costa Rica (Cordillera de Talamanca) Talamancan mythology
Bubi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bube Equatorial Guinea (Bioko) Christianity → Catholicism
Budu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Budu Democratic Republic of the Congo (Wamba Territory) Christianity
Buduma Afroasiatic → Chadic → Yedina Lake Chad (Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon) Islam
Bwa Niger–Congo → Gur → Bwa[note 1] Burkina Faso, Mali Traditional African religions
Bwatiye Afroasiatic → Chadic → Bacama Nigeria (Adamawa State) Christianity, Neo-Pentecostalism
Cabécar Chibchan → Cabécar Costa Rica (Cordillera de Talamanca) Christianity
Caddo CaddoanCaddo United States (Oklahoma) Peyote religion, Christianity
Cafres French Creole → Bourbonnais CreoleRéunion Creole Réunion Christianity
Cahuilla Uto-AztecanCupanCahuilla United States (California) Pass Cahuilla (including Agua Caliente Cahuilla, Morongo Cahuilla), Mountain Cahuilla (including Cahuilla Band of Indians, Los Coyotes Cahuilla, Ramona Cahuilla, Santa Rosa Cahuilla), Desert Cahuilla (including Augustine Cahuilla, Cabazon Cahuillla, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla) Christianity → Catholicism, Protestantism → Moravian; Ethnic religion
Canary Islanders Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Canarian Spanish, Silbo Gomero, Isleño Spanish Spain (Canary Islands) Isleños (including Louisiana Isleños) Christianity → Catholicism
Cape Malays Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans, Kaaps, English South Africa (Western Cape) Islam
Cayuga Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Cayuga Canada (Ontario), United States (New York, Oklahoma) Longhouse Religion
Chaga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chaga[note 1] Tanzania Gwenos, Rombos, Central Chaga (including Kahe), Rusa, West Chaga Christianity, Islam, Traditional African religions
Chagossians Indo-European → Bourbonnais Creole → Chagossian Creole Chagos Archipelago[note 10] Christianity, Rastafari
Chaoui Afroasiatic → Berber → Shawiya Algeria (Aurès) Islam → Sunnism
Chehalis Historically SalishanCoast SalishLower Chehalis, Upper Chehalis United States (Washington) Lower Chehalis, Upper Chehalis Ethnic religion
Chenouas Afroasiatic → Berber → Shenwa Algeria (Mount Chenoua) Islam → Sunnism
Cherokee Iroquoian → Southern Iroquoian → Cherokee[note 5] United States (North Carolina, Tennessee)[note 6] Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band, United Keetoowah Band, Cherokee Freedmen Christianity, Four Mothers Society
Chewa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chewa Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Christianity, Traditional African religions
Cheyennes Algic → Algonquian → Cheyenne; Plains Indian Sign[note 5] United States (Montana, Oklahoma) Native American religion, Native American Church, Christianity
Chickasaw Muskogean → Western Muskogean → Chickasaw United States (Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee)[note 6] Ethnic religion, Christianity → Protestantism
Chinois French Creole → Bourbonnais Creole → Réunion Creole; Sino-TibetanSiniticChineseHakka, Cantonese Réunion Christianity → Catholicism, BuddhismMahayana Buddhism
Chipewyan Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Chipewyan Canada (Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia) Christianity, Animism
Choctaw Muskogean → Choctaw[note 5] United States (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana)[note 6] Choctaw Freedmen, Nation of Oklahoma, Mississippi Band, Jena Band Christianity, Choctaw religion
Chokwe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chokwe Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia Christianity
Ch'ol Mayan → CholanCh'ol Mexico (Chiapas Highlands) Christianity, Mayan religion
Chontal Maya Mayan → Cholan → Chontal Maya Mexico (Chontalpa) Nacajuca, Tamulte, Macuspana, Centla Christianity, Mayan religion
Ch'orti' Mayan → Cholan → Ch'orti' Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras
Chuj Mayan → Q'anjobalanChuj Guatemala (Huehuetenango Department), Mexico (Chiapas) Christianity, Mayan religion
Chumash Chumashan languages[note 1][note 11] United States (California) Christianity, Native American religion
Clatsop Chinookan, Wakashan, and Indo-European → Lower Chinook, Nootka Jargon, Germanic, and ItalicChinook Jargon; historically Chinookan → Lower Chinook → Clatsop United States (Oregon) Native American religion
Cocopah YumanCocopah Mexico (Baja California, Sonora), United States (Arizona) Native American religion
Coloureds Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans, Kaaps, English South Africa (Western Cape) Cape Coloureds (South Africa) Christianity
Comanche Uto-Aztecan → NumicComanche, Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Comancheria) Native American Church, Christianity
Comorians Niger–Congo → Bantu → Comorian[note 1] Comoros, France (Mayotte) Grande Comorians, Anjouans, Mohélians, Maorais, Significant population in Metropolitan France Islam → Sunnism
Conch Indo-European → Germanic → English, English creole → Bahamian Creole Bahamas Christianity
Copts Afroasiatic → EgyptianCoptic,[note 12] Egyptian Sign Egypt, Sudan, Libya Upper Egypt (Sa'idi),[10] Sudan and Libya along with the Coptic diaspora Christianity → Oriental OrthodoxyCoptic Orthodoxy; Christianity → Catholicism → Eastern CatholicismCoptic Catholicism
Coushatta Muskogean → Alabama–Koasati → Koasati United States (Coushatta Indian Reservation, Alabama–Coushatta Reservation, Alabama–Quassarte Tribal Town) Christianity
Cree Algic → Algonquian → Cree[note 1][note 13] Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador) James Bay Cree, Moose Cree, Swampy Cree, Woodland Cree, Papaschase Christianity
Crow Siouan → Western Siouan → Crow United States (Montana) Christianity, Crow religion
Dagaaba Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagaare Ghana, Burkina Faso Christianity, Traditional African religions
Dagombas Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagbani Ghana (Kingdom of Dagbon) Islam → Sunnism
Damara KhoeKhoekhoe Namibia (Damaraland) Christianity
Dane-zaa Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Dane-zaa Canada (British Columbia, Alberta) Christianity, Native American religion
Deg Xit'an Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Deg Xinag United States (Alaska) Christianity
Dena'ina Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Dena'ina United States (Alaska) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Animism
Dinka Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Dinka South Sudan Christianity, Dinka religion
Dogon Niger–Congo → Dogon;[note 1] Bangime; Tebul Sign Mali (Bandiagara Escarpment) Ampari Dogon (including Nyamboli), Tebul U, Mombo Dogon, Escarpment Dogon (including Tommo So), Jamsai Dogon, Nanga Dogon, Yanda Dogon, Walo, Beente, Duleri Dogon, Pinia, Bondum Dogon, Dogul Dogon, Budu, Western Plains Dogon, Toro-tegu Dogon, Bangande Traditional African religions
Dominickers Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (Holmes County, Florida) Christianity
Dwe'e Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nzime Cameroon Christianity
Dyula Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Dyula Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali Islam → Sunnism
Ebira Niger–Congo → NupoidEbira Nigeria (Kogi State) Islam
Edo Niger–Congo → Edoid → Edo Nigeria (Edo State) Ika, Emai Christianity
Efik Niger–Congo → Cross RiverIbibio-EfikEfik Nigeria (Cross River State) Christianity, Efik religion
Ekoi Niger–Congo → BantoidJagham Nigeria, Cameroon Christianity, Ekoi religion
Esan Niger–Congo → Edoid → Esan Nigeria (Esanland) Christianity
Ewe Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ewe, Waci, Kpessi Togo, Ghana Agave, Agome, Anlo, Avenor, Waci Christianity, West African Vodun
Eyak Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Eyak, Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Alaska) Christianity
Fang Niger–Congo → Bantu → Fang Equatorial Guinea (Rio Muni), Gabon Christianity
Fipa Niger–Congo → Bantu (Zone M) → Fipa, Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mambwe-Lungu Rukwa Region, Tanzania (Sumbawanga Rural District, Nkasi District) Christianity → Catholicism
Fon Niger–Congo → Kwa → GbeFon Benin (Dahomey) Christianity → Catholicism, West African Vodun
Franco-Mauritians Indo-European → Romance → French-based creole → Mauritian Creole Mauritius Christianity → Catholicism
Franco-Seychellois Indo-European → French-based creole → Seychellois Creole Seychelles Christianity → Catholicism
French Canadians Indo-European → Romance → French → Canadian French, Francosign → French Sign and American Sign → Quebec Sign Canada Quebecois, Acadians (including Chiac), Franco-Terreneuvians, Franco-Ontariens, Franco-Manitobains, Fransaskois, Franco-Albertains, Franco-Colombiens, Franco-Yukonnais, Franco-Tenois, Franco-Nunavois, Brayons, Muskrat French, French-Canadian Americans Christianity → Catholicism
French Louisianians Indo-European → French Creole → Louisiana Creole, Indo-European → Romance → French → Louisiana French, Missouri French; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Cajun English; historically Indo-European → French Creole → Alabama Creole United States (Louisiana, Alabama, and Missouri) Louisiana Creoles (including Louisiana Cajuns and Louisiana Creoles of color), Alabama Creoles (including Alabama Cajuns), and Missouri Creoles Christianity → Catholicism, Louisiana Voodoo
Fula Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Fula[note 1] West Africa (Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad)[note 14] Wodaabe, Maasina Fulfulde, Sierra Leonean Fula Islam
Fur Furan → Fur Sudan (Darfur) Islam → Sunni Islam
Ga-Adangbe Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ga–Dangme[note 1] Greater Accra (Ghana) Ga, Adangbe Christianity
Gabrieleños Indo-European → Germanic → English, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish, Uto-Aztecan → TakicGabrieleno[note 15] United States (California) Native American religion, Christianity
Gade Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Gade Nigeria (Niger State) Gobo
Ganda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great LakesLuganda Uganda (Buganda) Christianity
Garifunas ArawakanTa-Arawakan → Garifuna[note 16] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[note 17] Significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism
Gbagyi Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Gwari Nigeria Traditional African religions
Gbaya Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Gbaya[note 1] Central African Republic, Cameroon Bokoto, Kara, Buli (including Toongo), Ali, Mandja, Gbaya-Bossangoa, Bozom, Mbodomo, Gbanu, Bangandu Islam
Gedeo Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Gedeo Ethiopia (Gedeo) Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay
Ghomaras Afroasiatic → Berber → Ghomara Morocco (Western Rif) Islam → Sunni Islam
Gitxsan TsimshianicNassGitksan → Gitxsan Canada (Skeena Country) Native American religion
Gnawas Afroasiatic → Arabic → Maghrebi Arabic Morocco Islam and Animism → Sufism and Animism → Gnawa religion
Gogo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Gogo Tanzania (Dodoma Region) Christianity, African Traditional Religion
Gola Niger–Congo → Gola Liberia, Sierra Leone Islam
Gosha Niger-Congo → Bantu → Zigula → Mushunguli Somalia Islam
Greeks Indo-European → Hellenic;[note 1] Afroasiatic → Arabic → Egyptian Arabic; Francosign → French Sign and American Sign → Greek Sign Egypt Egyptian Greeks (including Alexandrian Greeks), along with significant populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism → Greek Byzantine Catholicism, historically Hellenism, Neoplatonism, Greco-Roman Mysteries
Gros Ventre Algic → Algonquian → Gros Ventre United States (Montana) Sun Dance
Guan Niger–Congo → Kwa → Guang[note 1] Ghana (Brong-Ahafo and Volta Regions) Gonja, Kyode, Cherepon, Efutu, Anyanga, Larteh, Chumburung, Krache, Anum-Boso Christianity
Gumuz Bʼaga languages[note 1] Ethiopia (Benishangul-Gumuz Region) Traditional African religion
Guna Chibchan → Guna Panama (Guna Yala) Native American religion
Gurage Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Gurage;[note 1] historically Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Mesmes Ethiopia (Guragia) Kistane, Zay, Inor, Mesqan, Muher Sebat Bet (including Chaha) Christianity
Gurma Niger–Congo → Gur → Gourmanche Gurmaland (Burkina Faso, Ghana) Ntcham, Bimoba Islam
Gurunsi Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi[note 1] Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo Lukpa, Kabye, Tem, Lamba, Delo, Bago-Kusuntu, Chala, Lyele, Nuna, Kalamse, Pana, Winye, Deg, Puguli, Paasaal, Sisaala, Chakali, Siti, Tamprusi, Vagla Traditional African religions, Islam → Sunni Islam
Gwich'in Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Gwich'in Canada (Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories), United States (Alaska) Native American religion
Ha Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ha Tanzania (Kigoma Region) Animism
Hadiya Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Hadiyya Ethiopia (Hadiya) Islam
Hadza Hadza language Tanzania (Karatu District) Hadza mythology
Haida Haida languages,[note 1] historically Haida Jargon Canada (Haida Gwaii), United States (Prince of Wales Island) Kaigani Haida Haida Traditional Faith
Haisla Wakashan → Haisla Canada (British Columbia) Native American religion
Hän Na-Dene → AthabaskanHan Canada (Yukon Territory), United States (Alaska) Native American religion
Hangaza Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hangaza Tanzania (Kagera Region) Christianity
Harari Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Harari Ethiopia (Hararia) Islam → Sunni Islam
Haratins Afroasiatic → Arabic → Maghrebi Arabic,[note 1] Afroasiatic → Berber[note 1] Mauritania Islam → Sunni Islam
Hausa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Hausa Hausaland (Niger, Nigeria, Ghana) Islam → Sunni Islam
Haya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Haya Tanzania (Kagera Region) Christianity, Ruhanga
Hehe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hehe Tanzania (Iringa Region) Christianity
Heiltsuk Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk–OowekyalaHeiltsuk Canada (Central Coast Regional District) Native American religion
Herero Niger–Congo → Bantu → Herero Namibia (Hereroland), Angola OvaHimba, Ovambanderu Christianity
Hispanic Americans Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → American Spanish North America (Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, United States (Puerto Rico, Texas, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana), Belize) Mexicans (including Northeastern Mexicans, Northwestern Mexicans, Baja Californians, Western Mexicans, Abajeno, Central Mexicans, Southern Mexican, Coastal Mexican, Chiapaneco, Yucateco, Basque-Mexican, Mexican-American), Guatemalans (Guatemalan-American), Cubans (including Cuban Americans), Dominicans (Dominican-American), Honduran (Honduran-American), Nicaraguan (Nicaraguan-American), Salvadoran (Caliche, Salvadoran-American), Costa Rican (Costa Rican-American), Panamanians (including Panamanian Americans), Isleños, Hispanic-Belizean, Puerto Ricans, Hispanic Americans in the United States (including Chicanos, Nuyoricans), colonial-era Hispanos in the US and their modern descendants (Tejanos, Californios, Nuevomexicanos, Floridanos, Louisiana Isleños, Louisiana Spanish-Creoles), Spanish Americans (Asturian Americans, Basque Americans, Catalan Americans, Canarian Americans, Galician Americans), along with significant populations in the United States, Spain, France, Canada, Italy, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, Australia and Sweden Christianity → Catholicism
Ho-Chunk Siouan → Western Siouan → Ho-Chunk United States (Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota) Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Native American religion, Native American Church, Christianity
Holikachuk Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Holikachuk United States (Alaska) Christianity, Animism
Hopi Uto-AztecanHopi United States (Hopi Reservation) Christianity, Native American Church
Hutterites Indo-European → Germanic → Hutterite German Great Plains (United States, Canada) Schmiedeleut, Lehrerleut, Dariusleut Christianity → Anabaptism
Hutu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi[note 18] Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu) Christianity
Ibibio Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio, Niger–Congo → Cross River → Anaang, Niger–Congo → Cross River → Eket, Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State) Eket, Anaang, Oron Christianity
Idoma Niger–Congo → IdomoidIdoma Nigeria (Benue State) Agatu, Alago, Yala Christianity
Igbo Niger–Congo → Igbo Nigeria (Igboland) Anioma, Aro, Edda, Ekpeye, Etche, Ezaa, Ika, Ikwerre, Ikwo, Isu, Izzi, Mbaise, Mgbo, Ngwa, Nri-Igbo, Ogba, Ohafia, Ohuhu, Onitsha-Ado, Ukwuani, Waawa Christianity, Odinala
Igede Niger–Congo → Idomoid → Igede Nigeria (Benue State) Christianity
Ijaw Niger–Congo → Ijaw[note 1] Nigeria (Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States) Bille, Engenni, Ibani, Kalabari, Kula, Nkoro, Nkoroo, Obolo Christianity
Imraguen Afroasiatic → Arabic → Hassaniya Arabic → Imraguen Mauritania, Western Sahara Islam → Sunni Islam
Indo-Caribbeans Indo-European → Germanic → English → English Creole; Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Caribbean Spanish; Indo-European → Romance → French → French Creole; Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Surinamese Dutch; Indo-European → Indo-AryanHindustaniCaribbean Hindustani; DravidianTamiloidTamil Caribbean Indo-Barbadians, Indo-Dominicans, Indo-Grenadians, Indo-Guadeloupeans, Indo-Haitians, Indo-Jamaicans, Indo-Martiniquais, Indo-Kittitians and Indo-Nevisians, Indo-Saint Lucians, Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonians, Indo-Vincentians, Indo-Belizeans, with significant populations in the United States and the United Kingdom Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Baháʼí
Indo-Mauritians Indo-European → French-based creole → Mauritian Creole; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhojpuri; Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil Mauritius Hinduism, Islam
Indo-Seychellois Indo-European → French-based creole → Seychellois Creole; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhojpuri; Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil Seychelles Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism
Indo-South Africans Indo-European → Germanic → English → South African English South Africa Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism
Innu Algic → Algonquian → Innu-aimun, Naskapi Canada (Nitassinan) Naskapi (including Kawawachikamach Naskapi, Mushuau Naskapi), Nutashkuan Innu, Ekuanitshit Innu, Mushuau Innu, Sheshatshiu Innu, Matimekush-Lac John Innu, Uashat–Mani-Utenam Innu, Essipit Innu, Pekuakamiulnuatsh Innu, Pessamit Innu, Pakuashipi Innu, Unamenshipit Innu Animism
Inughuit Eskaleut → InuitInuktun Danish Realm (Avannaa) Christianity, Inuit religion
Inuktitut Eskaleut → Inuit → Inuktitut Canada (Nunavut) Iglulingmiut Christianity, Inuit religion
Inupiat Eskaleut → Inuit → Inupiaq United States (North Slope Borough, Northwest Arctic Borough, Nome Census Area) Sivunmiut, Qawiaraq Inupiat, Nunamiut, Malimiut, Taġiuġmiut Christianity, Inuit religion
Inuvialuit Eskaleut → Inuit → Inuvialuktun Canada (Inuvialuit Settlement Region) Sallirmiut, Kangiryuarmiut, Uummarmiut Christianity, Inuit religion
Iowa Siouan → Western Siouan → Chiwere United States (Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma) Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Native American religion, Native American Church, Christianity
Iraqw Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Iraqw Tanzania Christianity
Isoko Niger–Congo → Edoid → Isoko Nigeria (Isoko region) Christianity
Itza Mayan → YucatecanItza' Guatemala (Petén Department) Christianity, Mayan religion
Ixil Mayan → MameanIxil Guatemala (Ixil Community), Mexico (Campeche, Quintana Roo) Chajuleño, Nebajeño Christianity, Mayan religion
Jamaican Maroons Indo-European → Germanic → English → Jamaican Patois, Jamaican Maroon Creole Jamaica Kumfu
Jews Afroasiatic → CanaaniteHebrewModern Hebrew,[note 19] Jewish languages,[note 1][note 20] DGSicIsraeli Sign North Africa, East Africa Sephardim (including Egyptian Sephardim, North African Sephardim, Maroka'im, Algerian Jews, Tunisian Jews, Libyan Jews, and Toshavim (including Mozabite Jews)), Beta Israel (including Beta Abraham and Falash Mura), Rusape Jews, Abayudaya, Igbo Jews, as well as historically some Aksumites, along with significant populations in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe Judaism
Jita Atlantic–Congo → Bantu → Suguti Tanzania (Mara Region) Christianity, Ethnic Religion
Jola Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Jola[note 1] Senegal (Jolaland) Banjaal, Bayot, Gusilay, Fogni, Karon, Kasa, Kuwaataay, Mlomp Traditional African religions
Jukun Niger–Congo → Jukun Takum[note 21] Nigeria (Wukari) Wannu Traditional African religions
Jur Nilotic → Luo → Jur South Sudan Beli, Sopi, Mödö, Nyamusa, Wira, Biti, Morokodo Christianity, Traditional African religions[11]
Kalaallit Eskaleut → Inuit languages → Kalaallisut Danish Realm (Kitaa) Christianity, Inuit religion
Kablunângajuit Indo-European → Germanic → English → Canadian English → Newfoundland English Canada (Nunatsiavut) Christianity
Kabyle Afroasiatic → Berber → Kabyle Algeria (Kabylia) Islam → Sunni Islam
Kafwe Twa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tonga Zambia (Kafue Flats) Traditional African religion
Kaguru Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kagulu Tanzania (Ukaguru Mountains) Folk religion
Kalanga Niger–Congo → Bantu → ShonaKalanga Zimbabwe, Botswana Nambya Christianity
Kalapuya Kalapuyan[note 1] United States (Oregon) Tualatin, Yamhill, Ahantchuyuk, Luckiamute, Santiam, Chepenefa, Chemapho, Tsankupi, Mohawk (Oregon), Chafan, Chelamela, Winefelly, Yoncalla Native American religion
Kalenjin Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Kalenjin[note 1] Kenya (Rift Valley Province) Keiyo, Tugen, Marakwet, Nandi, Kipsigis, Sabaot, Pokoot, Terik Christianity
Kalinago Indo-European → Germanic → English,[note 22] Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Kalinago → Garifuna, Vincentian Creole Lesser Antilles Christianity → Catholicism
Kamba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kamba Kenya (Ukambani) Christianity
Kangiryuarmiut Eskaleut → Inuit → Kangiryuarmiutun Canada (Victoria Island) Christianity, Inuit religion
Kanuri Nilo-Saharan → SaharanKanuri Kanuriland (Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon) Kanembu, Yerwa Kanuri Islam
Kapsiki Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kapsiki Mandara Mountains (Nigeria, Cameroon) Islam
Kaqchikel Mayan → Quichean → Kaqchikel Guatemala (Chimaltenango, Solola, Sacatepequez, Guatemala Department), Mexico (Chiapas, Campeche) Christianity, Mayan religion
Karuks Karuk language United States (California) Christianity
Kaska Dena Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Kaska Canada (British Columbia, Yukon Territory) Native American religion
Kassena Atlantic–Congo → Gur → Kasena Ghana (Kassena-Nankana), Burkina Faso Kassena religion
Kaw Siouan → Western Siouan → DhegihanKansa United States (Oklahoma, Kansas) Christianity, Native American Church, Native American religion
Keres Keresan languages,[note 1] Keresan Sign Language United States (Sandoval County and Cibola County, New Mexico) Eastern Keres (including Dámáyámʾé, Dîiwʾamʾé, Katishtya, Kʾúutìimʾé, Tsʾíiyʾamʾé) Western Keres (including Áakʾùumʾé, Kʾáwáigamʾé) Syncretised form of Christianity and Pueblo religion
Kerewe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kerewe Tanzania (Ukerewe Island) Christianity, Traditional African religions
K'iche' MayanQuicheanK'iche' Guatemala (Quiche, Totonicapan, Quetzaltenango, Solola, Suchitepequez, Retalhuleu), Mexico (Chiapas) Central, East, North, West, South Christianity, Maya religion
Kickapoo Algic → Algonquian → Kickapoo United States (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas), Mexico (Coahuila, Sonora, Durango) Tribu Kikapú, Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Native American Church, Christianity
Kiga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kiga Uganda, Rwanda Christianity → Catholicism, Christianity → Protestantism
Kikuyu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kikuyu Kenya (Central Province) Christianity
Kilba Afroasiatic → Chadic → Huba Nigeria (Hong) Christianity
Kinga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kinga Tanzania (Kipengere Range) Christianity, Traditional African religion
Kiowa TanoanKiowa United States (Oklahoma) Christianity, Native American Church
Kissi Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → MelKissi Guinea, Sierra Leone Christianity
Klallam Salishan → Coast Salish → Klallam United States (Olympic Peninsula, Kitsap Peninsula), Canada (Vancouver Island) Lower Elwha Klallam, Jamestown S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Scia'new Klallam Christianity, Shamanism
Kofyar Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kofyar Nigeria (Plateau State) Traditional African religions
Kongo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kongo Kongoland (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola) Lari, Vili, Yombe, Suundi, Dondo, Hangala, Kugni, Manyanga, Beembe Christianity, Kongo religion
Konjo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Konjo Rwenzori Mountains (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda) Nande Christianity
Konso Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Konso Ethiopia (Konso) Traditional African religions
Koyukon Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Koyukon United States (Alaska) Christianity, Animism
Kpelle Niger–Congo → Mande → Kpelle Liberia, Guinea Traditional African religions
Kposo Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ghana–Togo MountainKposo Togo (Plateaux), Ghana Christianity → Catholicism
Kru Niger–Congo → Kru[note 1] Liberia (Grand Kru and Maryland Counties) Aizi, Bete, Bakwe, Grebo, Krahn (including Sapo), Kuwaa Christianity
Kunama Nilo-Saharan → Kunama Eritrea, Ethiopia Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodoxy
Kuria Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kuria Kenya, Tanzania Traditional African religions, Christianity
Kuteb Niger–Congo → JukunoidKuteb Nigeria (Taraba State) Christianity
Kwakwaka'wakw Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Kwak'wala Canada (British Columbia) Native American religion
Kwaya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwaya Tanzania (Mara Region) Christianity, Traditional African religion
Kwere Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwere Tanzania (Bagamoyo District) Islam, Traditional African religion
Lacandon Mayan → Yucatecan → Lacandon Mexico (Lacandon Jungle) Christianity, Mayan religion
Lega Niger–Congo → Bantu → Lega Democratic Republic of the Congo Traditional African religions
Lemba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Venda, Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Lenape Algic → Algonquian → Munsee; historically Algic → Algonquian → Unami United States, Canada Munsee (including Christian Munsee (including Delaware Nation at Moraviantown), Stockbridge Munsee, Munsee-Delaware Nation), Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, Delaware of Six Nations, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape, Ramapough Mountain Indians Traditional Lenape religion
Lenca Macro-ChibchanLencan, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Honduran Spanish, Salvadoran Spanish Honduras, El Salvador Christianity → Catholicism, Sovereign Tribal Custom
Limba Niger–Congo → Limba Sierra Leone (Bombali and Koinadugu Districts) Christianity
Lower Cowlitz Historically Salishan → Coast Salish → Cowlitz United States (Cowlitz Reservation, Quinault Reservation, Chehalis Reservation) Native American religion
Luba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luban[note 1] Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lubaland) Luba-Kasai, Luba-Katanga, Hemba (including Bangubangu), Songe, Lulua Christianity
Lugbara Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Lugbara Democratic Republic of the Congo (Orientale Province), South Sudan, Uganda (West Nile (particularly Arua City, Arua, Maracha, Terego, Madi-Okollo, Yumbe and Koboko districts)) Ayivu, Maracha, Terego, Vurra, Aringa Christianity, Islam, Lugbara religion[12]
Luhya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luhya Kenya (Western Province) Bukusu, Idakho, Isukha, Kabras, Khayo, Kisa, Marachi, Maragoli, Marama, Nyole, Samia, Tachoni, Tiriki, Tsotso, Wanga, Christianity
Lumbee Indo-European → Germanic → English → American Indian English → Lumbee English United States (North Carolina) Christianity
Luo Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Dholuo Kenya Christianity
Luso-Africans Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → African Portuguese PALOP countries (Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea), South Africa Portuguese Africans (including Luso-Angolans, Cape Verdeans, Luso-Equatoguineans, Luso-Guineans, Mozambique, Santomeans, Luso-South Africans) Christianity → Catholicism
Maasai Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Maasai Maasailand (Tanzania, Kenya) Samburu, Arusha, Kwavi Traditional African religions
Madi Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Ma'di Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda Christianity
Mafa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Mafa Cameroon Christianity
Makaa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makaa, Niger–Congo → Bantu → Byep Cameroon (East Region, Centre Region) South Makaa, North Makaa Christianity, Traditional African religion
Makah Wakashan → Southern Wakashan → Makah United States (Washington) Native American religion
Makonde Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makonde Tanzania, Mozambique (Mueda Plateau) Machinga Islam
Makua Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makhuwa Mozambique Lomwe, Chuwabu, Moniga, Koti, Nathembo Traditional African religions
Malagasy AustronesianGreater BaritoMalagasy Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, Réunion, Mauritius Merina, Sihanaka, Betsileo, Zafimaniry, Antaifasy, Antemoro, Antaisaka, Antambahoaka, Tandroy, Antankarana, Antanosy, Bara, Betsimisaraka, Bezanozano, Mahafaly, Makoa, Mikea, Sakalava, Tanala, Tsimihety, Vezo Christianity, Malagasy religion
Malbars French Creole → Bourbonnais Creole → Réunion Creole Réunion Hinduism
Mam Mayan → Mamean → Mam Guateamala (Guatemalan Highlands) Christianity, Mayan Religion
Mambila Niger–Congo → Mambila Mambilla Plateau (Nigeria, Cameroon) Somyev Traditional African religions
Mandinka Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding[note 1] Mali, The Gambia, Guinea, Senegal Bolon Islam
Manjak Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Manjak Guinea-Bissau, Senegal Traditional African religions
Masa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Masana Cameroon, Chad Christianity, Islam[citation needed]
Masalit Nilo-Saharan → Masalit Sudan, Chad Islam → Sunni Islam
Mauritian Creoles Indo-European → Romance → French-based creole → Mauritian Creole Mauritius Christianity → Catholicism, Rastafari
Mayangna MisumalpanSumo[note 1] Nicaragua (Mosquito Coast) Panamahka, Tawahka, Ulwa Christianity
Mayles Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (West Virginia) Christianity → Protestantism
Mayo Uto-Aztecan → CahitanMayo Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa) Christianity → Catholicism, Native American religion
Mazahua Oto-MangueanOto-PameanMazahua Mexico (State of Mexico) Christianity → Catholicism
Mazatec Oto-Manguean → PopolocanMazatecan[note 1] Mexico (Oaxaca) Ayautla Christianity → Catholicism
Mbaka Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Mbaka Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo Christianity → Catholicism
Mbugu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mbugu, Pare; Niger–Congo and Afroasiatic → Bantu and Cushitic → Maʼa Tanzania (Usambara Mountains) Christianity, Islam, Traditional African religion
Melungeons Indo-European → Germanic → English → Appalachian English United States (Appalachia) Carmel Indians Christianity → Protestantism → Baptists
Mende Niger–Congo → Mande → Mende Sierra Leone (Southern and Eastern Provinces) Islam
Mennonites Indo-European → Germanic → German, Dutch, English North America Old Order Mennonites, Old Colony Mennonites, Amish Mennonites (including Beachy Amish (including Old Beachy Amish), Kauffman Amish Mennonites, Egli Amish, Stuckey Amish), with significant populations in Belize, El Salvador, and Mexico, Christianity → Anabaptism → Mennonitism
Menominee Indo-European → Germanic → English; Algic → Algonquian → Menominee United States (Wisconsin (Menominee Indian Reservation)) Keshena, Legend Lake, Middle Village, Neopit, Zoar Christianity → Catholicism, Big Drum, Native American Church
Métis Indo-European and Algic → Romance and Algonquian → French and Plains CreeMichif; Indo-European → Romance → French → Metis French; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bungi Canada (Canadian Prairies, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Northwestern Ontario), United States (Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana) Anglo-Metis, Little Shell Métis Christianity
Mi'kmaq Algic → Algonquian → Mi'kmaq[note 13] Canada (Mi'kma'ki), United States (Maine) Mi'kmaq Nation, Miawpukek Christianity → Catholicism
Miami Algic → Algonquian → Miami–Illinois → Miami proper United States (Illinois) Indiana Miami, Oklahoma Miami, Piankeshaw Christianity, Native American religion
Miccosukee Muskogean → Mikasuki United States (Miccosukee Indian Reservation) Christianity, Native American religion
Mijikenda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mijikenda Kenya (Coast Province) Chonyi, Giriama, Digo, Segeju, Rabai Christianity
Miskito Misumalpan → Miskito; Germanic → English Creole → Miskito Coast Creole Mosquito Coast (Nicaragua, Honduras) Miskito Sambu Christianity → Protestantism → Moravian Church
Missouria Siouan → Western Siouan → Chiwere United States (Oklahoma, previously Missouri) Christianity, Native American Church
Mixe Mixe–ZoqueMixe[note 1] Mexico (Oaxaca) Christianity → Catholicism
Mixtec Oto-Manguean → MixtecanMixtec Mexico (La Mixteca) Triqui, Cuicatecs, Amoltepec Christianity → Catholicism
Mohawk Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Mohawk Canada (Quebec, Ontario), United States (New York) Animism, Christianity
Monacans Historically Siouan → Ohio Valley SiouanTutelo[note 23] United States (Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio) Christianity
Mongo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mongo Democratic Republic of the Congo (Equateur, Tshuapa, Mongala, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi) Bolia, Ntomba, Ngando, Iyaelima, Mbole, Mpama, Nkutu, Sengele, Hendo, Dengese, Tetela Christianity
Mormons[14] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Mountain States) Christianity → Mormonism
Mopan Mayan → Yucatecan → Mopan Belize, Guatemala Christianity, Mayan religion
Moru Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Moru South Sudan (Western Equatoria) Miza; Ägyi; Moroändri; Kediro, 'Bari'ba[15] Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism → Episcopal Church of the South Sudan[16]
Mossi Niger–Congo → Gur → Mossi Burkina Faso (Mossiland) Islam
Mumuye Niger–Congo → AdamawaMumuye Nigeria (Taraba State) Traditional African religions
Muscogee Muskogean → Muscogee,[note 5] Muskogean → Eastern Muskogean → Mikasuki United States (Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia)[note 6] Thlopthlocco, Kialegee, Muscogee Nation, Poarch Band, Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, Creek Freedmen Native American religion → Creek mythology, Four Mothers Society
Musgum Afroasiatic → Chadic → Musgu Cameroon (Far North Region), Chad (Chari-Baguirmi, Mayo-Kebbi Est) Islam
Mwera Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mwera Tanzania (Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions) Islam
Nahuas Uto-Aztecan → NahuanNahuatl Mexico Huasteca Nahuas, Mexicaneros, Sierra Puebla Nahuas, Guerrero Nahuas, Orizaba Nahuas, Southeastern Puebla Nahuas, Central Nahuas, Pipil Christianity → Catholicism, Aztec religion
Nakoda Siouan → Western Siouan → Stoney Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) Wood Stoney, Mountain Stoney Christianity
Nama Khoe → Khoekhoe Namibia (Namaland), South Africa Oorlams Christianity
Naso Chibchan → Talamanca → Teribe Panama (Bocas del Toro) Native American religion
Natchez Natchez language[note 5] United States (Oklahoma, South Carolina) Eastern Band Christianity, Native American religion
Navajo Na-Dene → Apachean → Navajo; Navajo Family Sign[note 5] United States (Dinétah) Christianity → Catholicism, Native American Church
Ndendeule Niger-Congo languages → Bantu languages → Ndendeule Tanzania Animism
Netsilik Eskaleut → Inuit → Natsilingmiutut Canada (Kugaaruk, Gjoa Haven) Christianity, Inuit religion
Nez Perce Plateau PenutianSahaptianNez Perce,[note 5] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Idaho, Washington) Waashat Religion, Christianity
Ngabe Chibchan → Guaymi Panama (Ngabe-Bugle Comarca) Christianity → Catholicism
Ngbandi Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Ngbandi Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic Yakoma Christianity
Ngoni Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ngoni Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Zambia Christianity, African Traditional Religion, Sangoma, Islam
Nipmucs Historically Algic → Algonquian → Loup A, Massachusett United States (Chaubunagungamaug Reservation, Hassanamisco Reservation) Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuck, Hassanamisco Nipmuc, Nipmuc Nation Manito, Christianity
Nisga'a Tsimshianic → Nass–Gitksan → Nisga'a Canada (British Columbia) Native American religion
Nkole Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nkore-KigaNkore Uganda (Ankole) Christianity, Ruhanga
Nooksack Salishan → Coast Salish → Nooksack United States (Washington) Native American religion, Christianity
Nubians Nilo-Saharan → Nubian[note 1] Nubia (Egypt, Sudan) Nobiin, Mattokki, Dongolawi, Midob, Birgid, Hill Nubians (including Dilling, Debri, Ghulfan, Kadaru, Karko, and Wali) Islam → Sunni Islam
Nubis Afroasiatic → Arabic creolesNubi Uganda, Kenya Ugandan Nubis, Kenyan Nubis Islam
Nuer Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Nuer South Sudan (Nuerland) Traditional African religions
NunatuKavummiut Indo-European → Germanic → English → Newfoundland English Canada (NunatuKavut) Christianity → Protestantism → Evangelicalism; Animism
Nuu-chah-nulth Wakashan → Southern Wakashan → Nuu-chah-nulth Canada (British Columbia) Native American religion
Nuxalk Salishan → Nuxalk Canada (British Columbia) Native American religion
Nyambo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nyambo Tanzania (Karagwe District, Kagera Region) Christianity → Protestantism → Evangelicalism
O'odham Uto-Aztecan → PimanO'odham Mexico (Sonora), United States (Arizona) Akimel O'odham, Tohono O'odham, Hia C-eḍ O'odham Christianity → Catholicism, Native American religion
Odawa Algic → Algonquian → Ottawa[note 24] Canada (Ontario), United States (Oklahoma, Michigan) Midewiwin, Animism, Traditional religion, Christianity[17]
Ogiek Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Ogiek Kenya (Mau Forest, Mount Elgon) Christianity, Traditional Ogiek religion[18]
Ogoni Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ogoni[note 1] Nigeria (Ogoniland) Baan, Eleme, Gokana, Tẹẹ Christianity
Ogu Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Gun Nigeria (Lagos, Ogun State), Benin Christianity, Islam, West African Vodun[19]
Oji-Cree Algic → Algonquian → Oji-Cree Canada (Ontario, Manitoba) Anishinaabe traditional beliefs, Christianity[20]
Ojibwe Algic → Algonquian → Ojibwe[note 1][note 24] Anishinaabeland (Canada, United States) Mississaugas, Saulteaux, Findians Midewiwin
Okies Indo-European → Germanic → English → Oklahoman English United States (Oklahoma, California) Christianity → Protestantism → Southern Baptist
Oku Indo-European → English Creole → Krio; Indo-European → Germanic → English Sierra Leone, The Gambia Islam
Omaha Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Omaha-Ponca United States (Nebraska, Iowa) Christianity, Native American religion
Oneida Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Oneida[note 24] Canada (Ontario), United States (New York, Wisconsin) Longhouse Religion
Onondaga Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Onondaga Canada (Ontario), United States (New York) Longhouse Religion, Kanoh'hon'io, Kahni'kwi'io, Christianity[21]
Opata Indo-European → Romance → Spanish; historically Uto-Aztecan → Opata Mexico (Sonora) Eudeve, Teguima, Jova Christianity → Catholicism
Oromo Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Oromo[note 1] Ethiopia (Oromia), Kenya Boorana, Barento, Salale, Machaa, Arsi, Wollo Islam → Sunni Islam
Osage Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Osage; Indo-European → Germanic → English; Indo-European → Romance → French[22] United States (Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas) Christianity, Inlonshka, Traditional Spirituality[23]
Otoe Siouan → Western Siouan → Chiwere United States (Oklahoma, formerly Nebraska) Native American Church, Christianity
Otomi Oto-Manguean → OtomianOtomi Mexico (Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz, State of Mexico, Queretaro) Christianity → Catholicism
Ovambo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ovambo Namibia (Ovamboland), Angola Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
Ovimbundu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Umbundu Angola Christianity
Papel Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Senegambian → Papel Guinea-Bissau (Biombo Region) Christianity → Catholicism
Pare Niger–Congo → Bantu → Pare Tanzania (Pare Mountains) Islam
Pawnee Caddoan → Pawnee-Kitsai → Pawnee-Arikara → Pawnee United States (Oklahoma, formerly Kansas and Nebraska) Christianity, Native American Church
Pedi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Northern Sotho → Sepedi South Africa (Limpopo) Christianity
Pende Niger–Congo → Bantu → Pende Democratic Republic of the Congo Christianity
Pennsylvania Dutch Indo-European → Germanic → Pennsylvania Dutch; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Pennsylvania Dutch English United States (Pennsylvania) Schwenkfelders, River Brethren (including Yorker Brethren) Christianity → Protestantism
Pied-Noir Indo-European → Romance → French Algeria Christianity
Ponca Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Omaha-Ponca United States (Nebraska, Oklahoma) Christianity, Native American Church
Poqomam Mayan → Quichean → Poqomam Guatemala (Alta Verapaz) Christianity, Maya religion
Poqomchi Mayan → Quichean → Poqomchi' Guatemala (Baja Verapaz)
Potawatomi Algic → Algonquian → Potawatomi Canada (Ontario, United States (Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Wisconsin) Midewiwin, Christianity → Catholicism; Protestantism → Methodism[24]
Powhatans Indo-European → Germanic → English; historically Algic → Algonquian → Virginia Algonquian United States (Tsenacommacah) Christianity, Native American religion[25]
Punjabi Mexican Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (California) Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity
Purepecha Purépechan languages[note 1] Mexico (Michoacan) Christianity → Catholicism
Q'anjob'al Mayan → Q'anjobalan → Q'anjob'al Guatemala (Huehuetenango Department), Mexico (Chiapas) Christianity, Mayan religion
Quapaw Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Quapaw United States (Oklahoma, formerly Arkansas) Christianity, Native American religion, Native American Church
Quechan Yuman → Quechan United States (Arizona, California) Native American religion, Christianity
Q'eqchi' Mayan → Quichean → Q'eqchi Guatemala (Alta Verapaz, Peten Department, Izabal Department, Baja Verapaz, Quiche Department), Belize (Toledo District), Mexico (Campeche, Quintana Roo, Chiapas Western Q'eqchi, Eastern Q'eqchi Christianity, Maya religion
Quileute ChimakuanQuileute United States (Washington) Native American religion
Rama Chibchan → Rama; Germanic → English Creole → Miskito Coast Creole → Rama Cay Creole Nicaragua (Rama Cay) Christianity → Protestantism → Moravian Church
Redbones Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (Louisiana) Christianity
Rendille Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Rendille Kenya (Eastern Province) Waaq
Rhodesians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Zimbabwean English Zimbabwe Significant populations in the United Kingdom Christianity
Rifians Afroasiatic → Berber → Tarifit Morocco Islam → Sunnism
Saho Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Saho Eritrea, Ethiopia Islam → Sunnism
Sahrawis Afroasiatic → Arabic → Hassaniya Arabic Western Sahara Reguibat, Oulad Delim, Oulad Tidrarin, Laaroussien, Tekna, Tajakant, Aït Oussa Islam → Sunnism
Saint Helenians Indo-European → Germanic → English Saint Helena Christianity → Anglicanism
Salinan HokanSalinan United States (California) Native American religion
Sandawe Sandawe Tanzania (Chemba District) Traditional African Religion, Islam
Sara Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Sara[note 1] Chad, Central African Republic Ngambay, Doba, Laka, Kabba, Sar, Mbay, Ngam, Dagba, Gulay Traditional African religions
Sekani Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Sekani Canada (British Columbia) Christianity, Animism
Seminoles Muskogean → Muscogee → Seminole, Muskogean → Mikasuki, Afro-Seminole Creole United States (Oklahoma, Florida), Mexico (Coahuila) Oklahoma Seminoles, Black Seminoles (including Mascogos), Florida Seminoles Christianity → Protestantism, Catholicism; Green Corn Ceremony
Seneca Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Seneca Canada (Ontario), United States (New York, Oklahoma) Longhouse Religion, Christianity[26]
Senufo Atlantic–Congo → (disputed) → Senufo[note 1] Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso Nafana, Minyanka Traditional African religions
Serer Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Serer, Cangin[note 1] Senegal Laalaa, Ndut, Niominka, Serer-Noon, Palor, Saafi Islam, Serer religion
Serrano Uto-Aztecan → Takic → Serrano[note 5] United States (California) Mountain Serrano, Desert Serrano Native American religion
Seychellois Creoles Indo-European → French-based creole → Seychellois Creole Seychelles Christianity → Catholicism
Shawnee Algic → Algonquian → Shawnee United States (Oklahoma, historically Ohio) Absentee Shawnee, Eastern Shawnee, Piqua Shawnee, Shawnee Tribe Indigenous religion[27]
Sherbro Atlantic–Congo → Mel → Sherbro Sierra Leone (Sherbro Island) Traditional African religions
Shilha Afroasiatic → Berber → Shilha Morocco Islam → Sunnism
Shilluk Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Shilluk South Sudan Gule Christianity → Catholicism
Shirazi Atlantic-Congo → Bantu → Swahili Tanzania (Swahili Coast), Kenya, Mozambique, Comoros Zanzibaris, and Maore Islam → Sunnism
Shona Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona Zimbabwe (Mashonaland) Manyika, Ndau Christianity
Shoshone Uto-Aztecan → Numic → Shoshoni Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Utah (United States) Eastern Shoshone, Northern Shoshone, Western Shoshone, Goshute Native American Church, Christianity
Sidama Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Sidaama Ethiopia (Sidamia) Christianity
Sierra Leone Creoles Indo-European → Germanic → English → Krio, Indo-European → Germanic → English → Pichinglis Sierra Leone Gambian Creoles, Saros, Krio Fernandinos, with significant populations in the United States Christianity
Siglit Eskaleut → Inuit → Sallirmiutun Canada (Inuvialuit Settlement Region) Christianity, Inuit religion
Siltʼe Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Gurage → Siltʼe Ethiopia (Siltia) Islam
Sino-Mauritians Indo-European → Romance → French-based creole → Mauritian Creole; Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Chinese → Hakka, Cantonese Mauritius Christianity, Chinese folk religion, Buddhism
Sino-Seychellois Indo-European → Romance → French-based creole → Seychellois Creole; Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Chinese → Hakka, Cantonese Seychellois Christianity, Chinese folk religion, Buddhism
Sioux Siouan → Western Siouan → Sioux[note 1][note 25] United States (Lakotah) Lakota (including Brulé, Oglala, Sans Arc, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, and Sihasapa) and Dakota (including Mdewakanton) Native American religion
Sirenik Eskaleut → Eskimo → Siberian Yupik,[note 26] historically Eskaleut → Eskimo → Sirenik Russia (Sireniki) Christianity, formerly shamanism
Skokomish Salishan → Coast Salish → Twana United States (Skokomish Indian Reservation) Christianity → Indian Shaker Church[28]
Slavey Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Slavey[note 1] Canada (Alberta, Northwest Territories) Deh Cho, Sahtu Christianity, Animism
Soga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Soga Uganda (Busoga) Christianity, Traditional African religions
Somalis Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Somali[note 1] Greater Somalia (Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya) Hawiye, Darod (including Majeerteen), Isaaq, Dir, Rahanweyn, Madhiban, Yibir, Ajuran along with significant populations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Canada Islam → Sunnism → Shafi'ism
Songhai Songhay languages[note 1] West Africa Songhai proper, Zarma, Wogo, Kurtey, Ingalkoyyu, Arma, Belbali, Dendi Islam
Soninke Niger–Congo → Mande → Soninke Mali Islam → Sunni Islam → Malikism
Sotho Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sotho South Africa (Free State), Lesotho Christianity
South Carolina Turks[29] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Dalzell, Sumter County, South Carolina) Islam
Squamish Salishan → Coast Salish → Squamish Canada (British Columbia (North Vancouver (Squamish Nation))) Senakw, X̱wáýx̱way, X̱wemelch'stn, Stawamus Irreligion, Christianity
Sukuma Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sukuma Tanzania Christianity → Catholicism
Surma Nilo-Saharan → Surmic[note 1] Ethiopia, South Sudan Me'en, Mursi, Kichepo Traditional African religions
Susu Niger–Congo → Mande → Susu Guinea, Sierra Leone (Kambia) Islam
Swahili Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili Swahili coast (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros) Islam
Swazi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swazi South Africa (Mpumalanga), Eswatini Christianity → African Zionism
Tagish Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tagish Canada (Yukon) Christianity, Animism[30]
Tahltan Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tahltan Canada (Northern British Columbia) Christianity, Animism[31]
Taidnapam Historically Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian → Northwest Sahaptin → Upper Cowlitz; Chinookan, Wakashan, and Indo-European → Lower Chinook, Nootka Jargon, Germanic, and Italic → Chinook Jargon United States (Yakama Indian Reservation) Upper Cowlitz, Lewis River Cowlitz Native American religion[32]
Taino ArawakanTaino Greater Antilles Native American religion
Tallensi Atlantic–Congo → Gur → Talni Ghana (Tallensi Traditional Area), Burkina Faso Tallensi religion
Tama Nilo-Saharan → TamanTama Chad, Sudan Islam
Tanana Athabaskans Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Upper Tanana, Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Lower Tanana, Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tanacross United States (Interior Alaska), Canada (Western Yukon) Lower Tanana, Middle Tanana, Tanacross, Upper Tanana Christianity, Shamanism[33]
Taos Tanoan → TiwaTaos United States (Taos Pueblo) Native American religion, Native American Church, Christianity
Tarahumara Uto-Aztecan → TarahumaranTarahumara Mexico (Chihuahua) Animism, Peyotism, Christianity → Catholicism
Tarok Niger–Congo → Plateau → Tarok Nigeria (Plateau State) Christianity
Teke Niger–Congo → Bantu → Teke Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Traditional African religions[34]
Temne Niger–Congo → Mel → Temne Sierra Leone (Northern Sierra Leone) Islam
Tepehuán Uto-Aztecan → Piman → Tepehuán Mexico (Durango, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Zacatecas, Nayarit) Tepehuán Mythology, Shamanism, Animism, Peyotism, Christianity → Catholicism
Tewa Tanoan → Tewa United States (New Mexico) Christianity, Pueblo religion
Tigrayans Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Tigrinya Eritrea (Eritrean Highlands), Ethiopia (Tigrayia) Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodoxy
Tigre Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Tigre Eritrea Islam
Tiv Niger–Congo → Tiv Nigeria (Benue State) Christianity
Tlapanec Oto-Manguean → Tlapanec Mexico (Guerrero) Christianity → Catholicism
Tlicho Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tlicho Canada (Northwest Territories) Christianity, Animism
Tlingit Na-Dene → Tlingit Canada (British Columbia, Yukon Territory), United States (Alaska, Washington) Alaska Native religion
Tojolabal Mayan → Q'anjobalan → Tojolab'al Mexico (Chiapas) Christianity, Mayan religion
Tonga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tonga Zambia, Zimbabwe Traditional African Religion
Tooro Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tooro Uganda (Tooro Kingdom) Abagweri, Abasingo, Abahinda, Ababiito, Abasumbi, Abayaga, Ababwiju, Abasiita, Abasambo, Ababoopi, Ababwooro, Abagaya, Abalebeki, Abango, Abagimu, Abarungu, Abanyakyoozi, Abasoigi[35] Christianity, Ruhanga
Totonac Totonac[note 1] Mexico (Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo) Christianity, Native American religion
Toubou Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Tebu[note 1] Toubouland (Chad, Niger, Sudan, Libya) Daza, Teda Islam → Sunni Islam
Toucouleur Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Pulaar Senegal (Futa Tooro) Islam
Tsimshian Tsimshianic → Maritime Tsimshianic[note 1] Canada (British Columbia), United States (Alaska) Kitasoo, Gitga'ata, Kitkatla, Kitsumkalum, Kitselas, Ginadoiks, Ginaxangiik, Gispaxlo'ots, Gitando, Gitlaan, Gits'iis, Gitwilgyoots, Gitzaxłaał, Giluts'aaw Alaskan Native religion
Tsonga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tsonga Mozambique (Maputo City and Maputo Province, Gaza Province), South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga) Christianity → Catholicism
Tsuut'ina Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tsuut'ina Canada (Alberta) Christianity, Native American religion
Tswana Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tswana Botswana, South Africa (South Tswanaland) Balete, Mangwato, Bangwaketse, Bakwena, Batlokwa, Bahurutshe, Bakgatla, Rolong Christianity
Tumbuka Niger-Congo → Bantu → Tumbuka Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe Senga, Henga, Yombe, Phoka, Tonga Christianity, Tumbuka mythology
Tunica-Biloxi Indo-European → Germanic → English; Indo-European → Romance → French;[36] Tunica language; historically Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan → Biloxi United States (Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation) Biloxi, Tunica Christianity → Protestantism, Catholicism; Native American religion[37]
Tunumiit Eskaleut → Inuit → Tunumiisut Danish Realm (Tunu) Inuit religion, Christianity
Tupuri Niger–Congo → Adamawa → Tupuri Cameroon (Far North Region), Chad (Mayo-Kebbi) Christianity
Turkana Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Turkana Kenya (Turkanaland) Christianity → Catholicism
Tuscarora Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Tuscarora Canada (Ontario), United States (New York, North Carolina) Longhouse Religion, Christianity[38]
Tutchones Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tutchone[note 1] Canada (Yukon Territory) Northern Tutchones, Southern Tutchones Native American religion
Tutsi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi[note 18] Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu) Banyamulenge Christianity, Islam
Tzeltal Mayan → Cholan → Tzeltal Mexico (Chiapas) Christianity, Mayan religion
Tzotzil Tzotzil Mayan → Cholan → Tzotzil Christianity, Mayan religion, Islam
Tz'utujil Mayan → Quichean → Tz'utujil Guatemala (Guatemalan Highlands)
Umatilla Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian → Umatilla United States (Oregon) Native American religion
Upper Kuskokwim Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Upper Kuskokwim United States (Interior Alaska) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
Urhobos Niger–Congo → Edoid → Urhobo Nigeria (Delta State) Christianity
Ute Uto-Aztecan → Numic → Colorado River NumicUte United States (Colorado, Utah) Native American Church, Christianity
Vai Niger–Congo → Mande → Vai Liberia, Sierra Leone Islam, Christianity, Traditional African religions
Venda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tshivenda South Africa (Vendaland) Christianity, Traditional African religions
Walla Walla Plateau Penutian → Sahaptin → Walla Walla United States (Oregon, Washington) Waashat Religion
Wampanoag Algic → Algonquian → Wampanoag United States (Massachusetts) Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Native American religion, Christianity
Wassamasaw Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (Berkeley County, South Carolina) Christianity → Protestantism → Baptism[39]
Welayta Afroasiatic → OmoticWolaitta Ethiopia (Wolayitia) Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay
Wichita Caddoan → Wichita[note 5] United States (Oklahoma; formerly Kansas, Texas) Native American Church, Christianity, Native American religion
Wolane Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Wolane Ethiopia (Gurage) Islam[40]
Wolof Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Senegambian → Wolof Senegambia (Senegal, The Gambia) Lebu Islam → Sunni Islam → Sufism → Mouride
Wuikinuxv Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk–Oowekyala → Oowekyala Canada (British Columbia) Native American religion
Xhosa Niger–Congo → Bantu → NguniXhosa South Africa (Xhosaland) Christianity
Xinca Xincan[note 1] Guatemala Christianity → Catholicism; Native American religion
Yabs French Creole → Bourbonnais Creole → Réunion Creole Réunion Christianity
Yako Niger–Congo → Cross River → Yako Nigeria (Yakurr Local Government) Christianity
Yao Niger–Congo → Bantu → Yao Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania (Ruvuma and Mtwara Regions) Islam and Animism → Yao Folk Islam
Yaqui Uto-Aztecan → Cahitan → Yaqui Mexico (Sonora), United States (Arizona) Peyotism, Christianity → Catholicism
Yellowknives Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Chipewyan Canada (Northwest Territories) Christianity
Yoa-Lokpa Niger–Congo → Gur → Oti–VoltaYom, Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi → Lukpa Benin (Donga Department) Ethnic religion[41]
Yoruba Atlantic–Congo → Yoruboid → Yoruba; Yoruba Sign Yorubaland (Nigeria, Benin, Togo) Ijesha, Egba, Yewa, Igbomina, Awori, Akoko, Okun, Ana, Ekiti, Ilaje, Ijebu, Oyo, Ondo, Ife, Nagos, with significant populations in the United States and Canada Islam, Christianity, Yoruba religion
Yucatec Maya Mayan → Yucatecan → Yucatec Maya Mexico (Yucatan, Campeche, Quintana Roo), Belize (Corozal District, Orange Walk District) Christianity, Mayan religion
Yuchi Yuchi language United States (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina)[note 6] Christianity → Protestantism → Methodism; Stomp Dance; Native American Church[42]
Yup'ik Eskaleut → Eskimo → Yup'ik United States (Alaska) Nunivak Cupʼig, Chevak Cupʼik Christianity, Shamanism
Zaghawa Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Zaghawa Chad, Sudan Islam → Sunni Islam
Zande[note 27][43] Niger–Congo → Zande Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan Barambu Christianity
Zapotecs Oto-Manguean → Zapotec[note 1] Mexico (Oaxaca) Ixtlan Christianity → Catholicism
Zarabes French Creole → Bourbonnais Creole → Réunion Creole Réunion Islam
Zonians Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English Panama (Panama Canal Zone) Christianity
Zoque Mixe–Zoque → Zoque[note 1] Mexico (Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco) Christianity → Catholicism
Zulu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nguni → Zulu South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) Northern Ndebele Christianity
Zuni Zuni language United States (New Mexico) Christianity
ǃKung KxʼaǃKung[note 1] Namibia (Kalahari Desert) ǃXun, Ju Animism
ǂAakhoe Khoe-Kwadi → Khoe → Khoekhoe → ǂAakhoe Namibia Animism

Lists of ethnic groups

By status:
Regional lists:

See also

Notes

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.60 1.61 1.62 Language family; with some exceptions, all speakers of the various languages within this family are typically seen as one singular ethnicity.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Non-contiguous homeland. Throughout most of its history (if not its entire history), this ethnic group has lived in separate, isolated communities scattered throughout the countries/subdivisions listed.
  3. Although Akan is the principal language of the Akan people, the Akan language has only recently been standardized. The majority of Akan people still speak their local dialects, which are usually considered by linguists to be separate languages altogether.
  4. Due to historical migrations, about half of the Akan population reside in Ivory Coast.
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 Due to the a long history of forced assimilation by the American government, the vast majority only speak English.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Following the passage of the Indian Removal Act, the Cherokee, the Choctaw, the Chickasaw, and the Muscogee were all forced to relocate their entire population to Oklahoma.
  7. With the exception of Navajo, all Apachean speakers are seen as one ethnicity. However, due to a history of forced assimilation by the American government, the majority can only speak English.
  8. The Argobba have typically been a merchant community and usually trades with other ethnic groups; recently, these factors have resulted in the majority only speaking Amharic or Oromo.
  9. The Beti and the Fang form the Beti-Pahuin peoples. While the term Beti is sometimes used interchangeably to refer to the Beti-Pahuin people, the Beti ethnicity is specifically limited to Ewondo and Eton speakers.
  10. Due to the Expulsion of the Chagossians, there are no Chagossians living on the Chagos Archipelago. The majority of Chagossians now live in the United Kingdom, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
  11. The last of the Chumashan languages went extinct in 1965 but revival efforts have been ongoing since 2010.
  12. The original Egyptian language, which morphed into the Coptic language around the 1st century AD, died out as a spoken language around the 17th century and is now only used for religious ceremonies. Today, the Egyptians, including the Copts, speak Egyptian Arabic.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Due to the a long history of forced assimilation by the Canadian government, the vast majority can only either speak English.
  14. This ethnic group is largely a nomadic or semi-nomadic one and do not have a particular area to claim as a primary homeland; these countries are listed here due to having a significant population.
  15. The Gabrieleno language went extinct around 1900, but revival efforts have been ongoing since the 2000s. Most are fluent in English and/or Spanish
  16. Like its speakers, the Garifuna language is the only remnant of the Island Carib language.
  17. Following the Second Carib War, the majority of the Garifuna were deported to Honduras, where they later spread to Guatemala, Belize, and Nicaragua. Since then, Honduras has seen high murder rates, causing many to flee to United States.
  18. 18.0 18.1 Refers specifically to the Kinyarwanda and Kirundi dialects. The other speakers of the dialects within the Rwanda-Rundi continuum are considered to be separate from the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa peoples.
  19. Despite the successful revival of the Hebrew language, many Jews continue to speak the various languages that have developed by the diaspora populations, including Yiddish, Ladino, and Judeo-Arabic. In addition, English serves as the lingua franca of Israel.
  20. Though many Jewish languages are not genetically related to each other, they are all known to be ethnolects developed by the Jewish diaspora.
  21. The Wapan language have largely replaced Jukun Takum as the main language.
  22. The indigenous Kalinago language became extinct in the 1920s. However, an offshoot of it known as Garifuna is still spoken today.
  23. Tutelo went extinct in 1982, leading most Monacans, Saponi, and Occaneechi to speak English. There has been some interest in reviving Tutelo in the 21st century.[13]
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 Due to a long history of forced assimilation by both American and Canadian governments, the vast majority can only speak English.
  25. Due to a history of forced assimilation by the American government, the majority can only speak English.
  26. Due to the Sirenik language going extinct, Sirenik people have begun using the related Siberian Yupik language in its place.
  27. Otherwise known as Azande.

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