Sami Americans: Americans of Sami birth or descent
Sami Americans are Americans of Sámi descent, who originate from Sapmi, the northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.
Lapp Americans is sometimes used, but lapp is considered derogatory by the Sami. It has been estimated that there are 30,000 people who are of Sami ancestry living in the United States.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 945 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Alaska · Midwest | |
| Languages | |
| English · Sami languages · Norwegian · Swedish · Finnish · Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Sami shamanism |
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