Discover the Largest Ancestral Group in Each of the 50 States

The largest ancestral groups in each American state can vary, but the U.S. Census Bureau provides data that can give a good overview. The predominant ancestry in each state often reflects historical immigration patterns. Here is a general overview:

1. Alabama: African American
2. Alaska: German
3. Arizona: Mexican
4. Arkansas: American (self-reported)
5. California: Mexican

1. Colorado: German
2. Connecticut: Italian
3. Delaware: Irish
4. Florida: Cuban
5. Georgia: African American
6. Hawaii: Filipino
7. Idaho: German
8. Illinois: German
9. Indiana: German
10. Iowa: German
11. Kansas: German
12. Kentucky: American (self-reported)
13. Louisiana: African American
14. Maine: English
15. Maryland: African American
16. Massachusetts: Irish
17. Michigan: German
18. Minnesota: German
19. Mississippi: African American
20. Missouri: German
21. Montana: German
22. Nebraska: German
23. Nevada: Mexican

1. New Hampshire: Irish
2. New Jersey: Italian
3. New Mexico: Mexican
4. New York: Italian

1. North Carolina: African American
2. North Dakota: German
3. Ohio: German
4. Oklahoma: German
5. Oregon: German
6. Pennsylvania: German

1. Rhode Island: Italian
2. South Carolina: African American
3. South Dakota: German
4. Tennessee: American (self-reported)
5. Texas: Mexican
6. Utah: English
7. Vermont: English
8. Virginia: African American
9. Washington: German
10. West Virginia: American (self-reported)
11. Wisconsin: German
12. Wyoming: German

These groups can reflect both self-reported ancestry and historical immigration patterns. For some states, “American” ancestry is commonly reported, which often signifies a long family history in the United States without recent immigration.