New Englanders
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 14,810,001[1] (2017 est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| States of New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont | |
| File:Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut | 3,588,184[2] |
| File:Flag of Maine.svg Maine | 1,335,907[3] |
| File:Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts | 6,859,819[4] |
| File:Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire | 1,342,795[5] |
| File:Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island | 1,059,639[6] |
| File:Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont | 623,657[7] |
| Languages | |
| English (New England English),Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. French (New England French),[8] other languages of New England | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity (Roman Catholicism, Protestantism), Judaism, Irreligious | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Americans, Canadians | |
New Englanders, also called Yankees, are the inhabitants of the New England region in the Northeastern United States. Beginning with the New England Colonies, the name "New Englander" refers to those who live in the six New England states or those with cultural or family ties to the region. The region was originally inhabited by Algonquin Indigenous peoples, including the Abenakis, Mi'kmaq, Penobscot, Pequots, Mohegans, Narragansetts, Pocumtucks, and Wampanoag.[9] The region was first settled by European colonists from the Mayflower as part of the Plymouth Company in 1620. The region has seen many different waves of immigration since 1620, creating a unique and diverse culture. New Englanders have played a prominent role in the colonial and modern history of the United States, from political dynasties[10] to influential artists and writers.[11] Famous for their distinct dialect and attitude,[12][13] New Englanders hold a strong regional identity and a distinct history and culture within the United States.
Terminology
The region was named "New England" by English explorer John Smith in 1616.[14]
A common term to refer to those who live in New England is "Yankee". Depending on the context Yankee may refer to all Americans in general, but in the colloquial American context, it refers to those who live in the Northeastern United States and even more specifically New England. Originally employed to describe New Englanders with ancestral roots to the original English settlers, the term has evolved throughout American history to have a variety of contextual meanings.[15]
See also
- Culture of New England
- Demographics of New England
- Nutmegger
- Swamp Yankee
- Old Stock Americans
- Acadians
- Cuisine of New England
References
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Resident Population in the New England Census Division".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Connecticut; United States". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Maine; United States". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Massachusetts; United States". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: New Hampshire; United States". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Rhode Island; United States". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Vermont; United States". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ammon, Ulrich; International Sociological Association (1989). Status and Function of Languages and Language Varieties. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 306–308. ISBN 0899253563. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New England Native American Groups | National Geographic Society". education.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."People & Events: Boston Brahmins". PBS. PBS Online. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gates, David (June 29, 2006). "Destination: New England". Salon. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Englanders not standoffish, just polite, says Yankee editor". Telegram.com. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hull, Sarah (2012-12-20). The Rough Guide to New England. ISBN 9781409359715.
- ^ Cressy, David (1987). Coming Over: Migration and Communication Between England and New England in the Seventeenth Century. p. 4. Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ruth Schell (1963). "Swamp Yankee". American Speech. 38 (2): 121–123. doi:10.2307/453288. JSTOR 453288.
