List of contemporary ethnic groups

The following is a list of contemporary ethnic groups. There has been constant debate over the classification of ethnic groups. 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 or not be identified as independent ethnic groups depending on the source consulted.

Ethnic groups[]

The groups commonly identified as "ethnic groups" (as opposed to ethno-linguistic phyla, national groups, racial groups or similar) are at least 100,000 in population.


Ethnicity	Language & Origin	Primary homeland	Subgroups, tribes & castes	Majority (plurality) religion and sect
Abazins	Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abaza	Abazinia (Russia)	Significant populations in Turkey, Egypt and Ukraine	Islam → Sunni
Abkhazians	Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abkhaz	Abkhazia (Georgia) ^{[note 1]}		Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam → Sunni Islam
Acehnese	Austronesian → Chamic → Acehnese	Aceh (Indonesia)	Aneuk Jamee	Islam → Sunni Islam
Acholi	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Acholi	Acholiland (Uganda, South Sudan)		Christianity
Adjoukrou	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adjukru	Dabou (Ivory Coast)		Christianity
Afar	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Afar	Afaria (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea)		Islam
Afemai	Niger–Congo → Edoid → Afenmai	Edo State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Afrikaners	Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Afrikaans	South Africa (Northern and Western Cape), Namibia, Botswana	Boers	Christianity→ Protestantism
Agaw	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Agaw^{[note 2]}	Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea)^{[note 3]}	Bilen, Ximre, Awi, Qemant	Christianity→ Oriental Orthodoxy
Ahom	Kra–Dai → Tai → Ahom^{[note 4]}	Assam (India)		Hinduism
Aimaq	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Aimaq	Afghanistan	Aimaq Hazara, Firozkohi, Jamshidi, Kipchak, Timuri, Taymani	Islam → Sunni Islam
Aja	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Adja	Benin, Togo		Traditional African religions
Akan	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Akan^{[note 5]}	Gold Coast (Ghana)^{[note 6]}	Twi (including Ashanti and Akuapem), Fante, Abbé, Abidji, Ahafo, Ahanta, Akwamu, Akyem, Anyi, Aowin, Assin, Attie, Avatime, Avikam, Baoulé, Brong, Chakosi, Evalue, M'Bato, Nzema, Sefwi, Tchaman, Wasa, Abure, Alladian	Christianity
Akha	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani → Akha	Yunnan (Pu'er and Xishuangbanna)^{[note 7]}	Akeu	Animism
Albanians	Indo-European → Albanian	Albania, Kosovo, Ilirida (North Macedonia), Chameria (Greece), Preševo Valley (Serbia)	Ghegs, Tosks (including Arbëreshë and Arvanites), Kosovars, Cham Albanians, Macedonian Albanians, along with significant populations in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland and the United States	Islam and Christianity
Alur	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Alur	West Nile sub-region (Uganda), Ituri (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity
Ambonese	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Ambonese Malay	Ambon Island (Indonesia)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Ambundu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kimbundu	Angola		Christianity
Amhara	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Amharic	Amharia (Ethiopia)		Christianity→ Oriental Orthodoxy
Amis	Austronesian → Formosan → Amis	Taiwan (Taitung and Hualien Counties)		Animism, Christianity
Anaang	Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Anaang	Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Anuak	Nilo-Saharan �� Nilotic → Luo → Anuak	Anuakia (Ethiopia), Boma (South Sudan)		Christianity
Apache	Dené–Yeniseian → Na-Dene → Apachean^{[note 8]}	Apacheria (United States)	Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Salinero, Plains Apache, Western Apache	Native American religion → Native American Church
Arabs	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic	Arabian peninsula, Syrian Desert and West Asia^{[note 9]}	Bedouins, Shirazis (including Zanzibaris, Comorians and Maores), Baggara, Arab-Berbers (including Algerians, Libyans, Mauritanians, Moroccans, Sahrawis and Tunisians), Bahrainis, Sudanese, Druze, Egyptians, Iraqis (including Marsh Arabs), Palestinians, Lebanese (including Maronites), Kuwaitis, Omanis (including Dhofaris), Qataris, Saudis (including Rashaida, Hejazis, and Najdis), Syrians (including Alawites), Jordanians, Emiratis, Yemenis (including Hadhrami, Taʽizzi-Adenis, Akhdam, Sanʽani, and Tihami), along with significant populations in Brazil, Indonesia, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan (including Mugheri), Venezuela, Afghanistan, and the United States	Islam
Argobba	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Argobba^{[note 10]}	Ethiopia (Afar, Harari, Amhara, and Oromia Regions)^{[note 3]}		Islam → Sunni Islam
Armenians	Indo-European → Armenian	Greater Armenia (Armenia, Republic of Artsakh, Turkey)^{[note 11]}	Turkish Armenians (including Armenians in Istanbul, Hemshin and Hidden Armenians), Cherkesogai, Armeno-Tats, Hayhurum Karabakhis, along with significant populations in Russia, the United States, France, Georgia (including the Javakheti Armenians), Lebanon, and Germany	Christianity→ Oriental Orthodoxy
Aromanians	Indo-European → Romance → Aromanian	Balkans (Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania)^{[note 3]}	Significant populations in Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Assyrians	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Neo-Aramaic^{[note 12]}	Assyria (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey)^{[note 13]}	Iraqi Assyrians, Turkish Assyrians, Syrian Assyrians and Iranian Assyrians. Groupings include Chaldean Assyrians from Nineveh and Bohtan, Syriac Assyrians from Tur Abdin, Hakkari and Urmia tribes including; Tyari, Jilu, Baz, Tkhuma, Nochiya. Majority in diaspora	Christianity→ Syriac Christianity
Atayal	Austronesian → Formosan → Atayal	Taiwan		Animism, Christianity
Atoni	Austronesian → Timoric → Uab Meto	West Timor (Indonesia), Oecusse (East Timor)	Amarasi	Christianity
Atyap	Niger–Congo → Plateau → Atyap	Kaduna State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Austrians	Indo-European → Germanic → German → Bavarian	Austria, South Tyrol	Significant populations in United States, Canada, and Australia	Christianity→ Catholicism
Avars	Northeast Caucasian → Avar	Dagestan (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Awadhis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Awadhi	Awadh (India)	Barhai	Hinduism
Aymara	Aymaran → Aymara	Bolivia, Peru, Chile	Mestizos such as Bolivians	Christianity→ Catholicism
Azerbaijanis	Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri	Azerbaijan, Iranian Azerbaijan (Iran)	Ayrums, Bayat, Karadaghis, Qajars, Küresünni, Padar, Qarapapaqs, Shahsevan, Terekeme, Yeraz, Afshar, Iranian Azeris, along with significant populations in Georgia and Russia	Islam → Shia Islam
Bahnar	Austroasiatic → Bahnar	Central Highlands, Vietnam		Animism
Bai	Sino-Tibetan → Bai	Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (China)		Buddhsm
Bakossi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Akoose	Bakossi Mountains (Cameroon)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Balanta	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Balanta	Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, The Gambia		Traditional African religions
Balinese	Austronesian → Balinese	Bali (Indonesia)	Bali Aga	Hinduism
Balkars	Turkic → Kipchak → Balkar	Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Balochs	Indo-European → Iranian → Balochi	Balochistan (Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan)	Askani, Bajkani, Bangulzai, Barazani, Bhurgari, Bugti, Buledi, Chandio, Darzada, Dehwar, Dodai, Dombki, Gabol, Ghazini, Jamali, Jatoi, Kalmati, Khetran, , Langhani, Lango, , Loharani, Lund, Marri, Mazari, Mengal, , Mugheri, Muhammad Shahi, Mullazai, , Pitafi, Qaisrani, Rind, , , , Talpur, , Umrani, Yarahmadzai, Zardari, Makrani, along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates (including Al Balushi) and Turkmenistan	Islam → Sunni Islam
Balti	Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Balti	Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)		Islam → Shia Islam
Bamars	Sino-Tibetan → Burmese	Myanmar	Taungyo, Yaw, Intha, Danu, Anglo-Burmese	Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Bambara	Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Bambara	Mali	Haratin	Islam
Bamileke	Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamileke^{[note 2]}	Cameroon (West and Northwest regions)	Mengaka, Ngiemboon, Ngombale, Ngomba, Ngwe, Yemba, Fe'fe', Ghomala', Kwaʼ, , Medumba	Christianity
Bamum	Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamum	West Region (Cameroon)		Islam
Banda	Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Banda^{[note 2]}	Central African Republic, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Central Banda, South Banda, West Banda	Christianity
Banjarese	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Banjarese	South Kalimantan (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Bari	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Bari	Central Equatoria (South Sudan), Uganda	Pojulu, Kakwa, Nyangwara, , Kuku	Christianity
Bariba	Niger–Congo → Gur → Bariba	Borgu (Benin, Nigeria)		Islam
Bashkirs	Turkic → Kipchak → Bashkir	Bashkortostan (Russia)		Islam
Basques	Basque^{[note 14]}	Basque Country (Spain, France)	Significant populations in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Uruguay	Christianity→ Catholicism
Bassa	Niger–Congo → Kru → Bassa	Bassaland (Liberia)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Batak	Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Batak^{[note 2]}	North Sumatra (Indonesia)	Angkola, Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Simalungun, Toba, Alas, Kluet, Singkil	Christianity→ Protestantism
Beja	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Beja	Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea	Bishari, Ababda, Hadendoa, Hedareb, Amarar, Beni-Amer	Islam → Sunni Islam
Belarusians	Indo-European → Slavic → Belarusian^{[note 15]}	Belarus	Significant populations in the United States, Ukraine, and Russia	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Bemba	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba	Zambia (Northern, Luapula, and Copperbelt Provinces), Katanga Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Bembe	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bembe	Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania		Christianity
Bengalis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bengali	Bengal (Bangladesh, India)	Bengali Muslims, Bengali Hindus, Bangladeshis, along with the Bangladeshi diaspora, Bengali Hindu diaspora, (British Bangladeshis, Middle Eastern Bangladeshis, Malaysian Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi Canadians, Italo-Bangladeshis, Polish Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi New Zealanders, Bangladeshi Australians, Maldivian Bangladeshis, Japanese Bangladeshis, Bengali Americans and Bangladeshi Americans), Bangal, Ghotis, Dhakaiyas, Sylhetis	Islam → Sunni Islam Hinduism
Berbers	Afroasiatic → Berber^{[note 2]}	Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya)	Brabers, Chaouis, Kabyle, Sahrawi, Chenouas, Ghomaras, Hawwara, Jerbis, Matmatas, Mozabite, Nafusis, Rifian, Sanhaja de Srair, Shilha, Siwi, Tuaregs, Awjila, Arab-Berbers (including Algerians, Libyans, Moroccans, and Tunisians), along with significant populations in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands	Islam → Sunni Islam
Berom	Niger–Congo → Plateau → Berom	Plateau State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Berta	Nilo-Saharan → Berta	Benishangul-Gumuz Region (Ethiopia), South Sudan		Islam
Betawis	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Betawian	Jakarta (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Beti	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Beti^{[note 16]}	Cameroon	Ewondo, Eton	Christianity
Bhils	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil^{[note 2]}	India (Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra)	Barda, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Bhil Gametia, Bhil Garasia, Bhil Kataria, Bhil Mama, Bhil Mavchi, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Damor, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Nirdhi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Vasava, Bhil Meena, Chaudhri	Hinduism
Bhojpuris	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Bhojpuri	India, Nepal	Paswan, Thakur, Teli	Hinduism
Bhumij	Austroasiatic → Munda → Bhumij^{[note 17]}	India (West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand)		Sarnaism
Bicolanos	Austronesian → Philippine → Bikol^{[note 2]}	Bicol Region (Philippines)	Central Bikol, Sorsoganons, Catandunganons, Rinconada, Albayanon	Christianity→ Catholicism
Bidayuh	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak^{[note 2]}	Sarawak (Malaysia)	Kendayan, Selako, Bakatiʼ, Sara Bakati', Laraʼ, Bukar –Sadong, Biatah, Tringgus, Jagoi, Jangkang, Kembayan, Semandang, Ribun, Nyaduʼ, Sanggau	Christianity
Bilala	Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Naba	Lake Fitri (Chad)		Islam
Bishnupriya Manipuris	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bishnupriya Manipuri	Manipur (India), Bangladesh		Hinduism
Bissa	Niger–Congo → Mande → Bissa	Burkina Faso		Islam
Blaan	Austronesian → Philippine → Blaan	Soccsksargen (Philippines)		Anitism
Boa	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Boa	Bas-U��lé (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity
Bodo	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Bodo	Bodoland (India)	Mech, Kachari	Bathouism, Hinduism
Bosniaks	Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian → Bosnian	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sandžak (Serbia, Montenegro)	Significant populations in Serbia, Turkey, Austria, Germany and the United States	Islam → Sunni Islam
Bouyei	Kra–Dai → Tai → Bouyei	Guizhou (China)	Giáy	Moism
Bozo	Niger–Congo → Mande → Bozo	Mali		Islam
Brahuis	Dravidian → Brahui	Balochistan (Pakistan)	Raisani, Jhalawan, Sarawan, Mengal (including Zagar and Zakria Zae), Sasoli	Islam → Sunni Islam
Bretons	Indo-European → Celtic → Breton^{[note 18]}	Brittany (France)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Bru	Austroasiatic → Katuic → Bru	Savannakhet province (Laos), Vietnam (Quảng Bình and Quảng Trị provinces)		Animism
Budu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Budu	Wamba Territory (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity
Buduma	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Yedina	Lake Chad (Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon)		Islam
Buginese	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Buginese	South Sulawesi (Indonesia)		Islam
Bulgarians	Indo-European → Slavic → Bulgarian	Bulgaria	Pomaks, along with significant populations in Turkey, Ukraine and Moldova, Romania and Serbia, Germany, Spain and the United States	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Burusho	Burushaski	Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)		Islam → Shia Islam
Butonese	Austronesian → Celebic → Butonese^{[note 2]}	Buton (Indonesia)		Islam
Bwa	Niger–Congo → Gur → Bwa^{[note 2]}	Burkina Faso, Mali		Traditional African religions
Catalans	Indo-European → Romance → Catalan	Catalan Countries (Spain, France)	Valencians, Balearics, Andorrans	Christianity→ Catholicism
Chakmas	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Chakma	Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh)		Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Chamorro	Austronesian → Chamorro	Mariana Islands (United States)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Chams	Austronesian → Chamic → Cham	Champa (Cambodia, Vietnam)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Chechens	Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Chechen	Chechnya (Russia)	Kists	Islam → Sunni Islam
Cherokee	Iroquoian → Cherokee^{[note 19]}	United States (North Carolina, Tennessee)^{[note 20]}	Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band, United Keetoowah Band	Christianity
Chewa	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chewa	Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique		Christianity
Cheyenne	Algic → Algonquian → Cheyenne	United States (Montana, Oklahoma)		Christianity
Choctaw	Muskogean → Choctaw^{[note 19]}	United States (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana)^{[note 20]}		Christianity
Chokwe	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chokwe	Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia		Christianity
Chukchi	Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukchi	Chukchia	Chuvans	Russian Orthodoxy
Chutiya	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Deori^{[note 4]}	Assam (India)	Deori	Hinduism
Chuukese	Austronesian → Micronesian → Chuukese	Chuuk Lagoon (Federated States of Micronesia)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Chuvash	Turkic → Oghur → Chuvash	Chuvashia (Russia)	Virjal, Anatri	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Circassians	Northwest Caucasian → Circassian^{[note 2]}	Circassia (Russia)^{[note 1]}	Adygeans, Kabardians, Cherkess, Shapsugs	Islam → Sunni Islam
Copts	Afroasiatic → Coptic^{[note 21]}	Egypt	Sudan and Libya along with the Coptic diaspora	Christianity→ Coptic Orthodoxy
Cornish	Indo-European → Celtic → Cornish^{[note 22]}	Cornwall (United Kingdom)	Significant populations in the United States and Australia	Christianity
Corsicans	Indo-European → Romance → Corsican^{[note 18]}	Corsica (France)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Cree	Algic → Algonquian → Cree^{[note 23]}	Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador)	Innu, Naskapi, Atikamekw, James Bay Cree, Moose Cree, Swampy Cree, Woods Cree, Plains Cree, Métis (including Métis in Canada), Oji-Cree	Christianity
Croats	Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian → Croatian	Croatia, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Bunjevci, Krashovani, Janjevci, Šokci , Bosnian Croats, along with significant populations in Italy (including Molise Croats), Austria, United States, Chile, Argentina, Germany, Australia and Canada	Christianity→ Catholicism
Czechs	Indo-European → Slavic → Czech	Czech Republic	Bohemians, Moravians, Silesians, along with significant populations in United States and Canada	Christianity→ Catholicism^{[note 24]}
Dagaaba	Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagaare	Ghana, Burkina Faso		Christianity
Dagombas	Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagbani	Kingdom of Dagbon (Ghana)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Damara	Khoe → Khoekhoe	Damaraland (Namibia)		Christianity
Danes	Indo-European → Germanic → Nordic → Danish	Denmark	Significant populations in the United States, Canada, Greenland, and Germany.	Christianity→ Protestantism
Dargins	Northeast Caucasian → Dargwa	Dagestan (Russia)	Kaitag, Kubachi, Itsari, Chirag	Islam
Deccani	Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Indo-Aryan→ Urdu → Deccani Urdu	Deccan (South-Central India)	Hyderabadi	Islam
Dinka	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Dinka	South Sudan		Christianity
Dogon	Niger–Congo → Dogon^{[note 2]}	Bandiagara Escarpment (Mali)	Ampari Dogon	Traditional African religions
Dogras	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dogri	Jammu Division (India)		Hinduism
Dubla	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil → Dubli^{[note 25]}	Gujarat (India)		Hinduism
Dutch	Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch	Netherlands	Gronings, Mennonites (including Russian Mennonites), and numerous colonial descendants such as Arubans, Bonairians, Curaçaoans, Sabans, St. Maarteners, St. Eustatians, Surinamese, Indos, and Dutch Burghers, along with significant populations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand	Christianity^{[note 24]}
Dyula	Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Dyula	Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali		Islam → Sunni Islam
Ebira	Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Ebira	Kogi State (Nigeria)		Islam
Edo	Niger–Congo → Edoid → Edo	Edo State (Nigeria)	Ika, Emai	Christianity
Efik	Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Efik	Cross River State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Ekoi	Niger–Congo → Ekoi	Nigeria, Cameroon		Christianity
Emberá	Choco → Embera	Chocó Department (Colombia), Panama (Darién, Emberá)		Shamanism
English	Indo-European → Germanic → English	England (United Kingdom)^{[note 26]}	Numerous colonial descendants include Americans (including English Travellers of Texas^{[disambiguation needed]}^{[note 27]}), English Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, English South Africans, and significant populations in Commonwealth Caribbean, Saint Helena, Botswana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Pakistan, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Singapore.	Christianity→ Protestantism
Esan	Niger–Congo → Edoid → Esan	Esanland (Nigeria)		Christianity
Estonians	Uralic → Finnic → Estonian	Estonia, Setomaa	Võros, Setos	Christianity→ Protestantism^{[note 24]}
Evenks	Tungusic → Evenki	Russia, China		Shamanism
Ewe	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Ewe	Togo, Ghana	Anlo Ewe, Waci	Christianity
Fang	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Beti → Fang	Río Muni (Equatorial Guinea), Gabon		Christianity
Fijians	Austronesian → Fijian	Fiji		Christianity→ Protestantism
Finns	Uralic → Finnic → Finnish	Finland	Kvens, Forest Finns, Tornedalians, Ingrian Finns, along with significant populations in Sweden, United States, and Canada.	Christianity→ Protestantism
Flemings	Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch	Flanders (Belgium), French Flanders		Christianity→ Catholicism
Fon	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Fon	Dahomey (Benin)	Egun	Christianity→ Catholicism
French	Indo-European → Romance → French	France, Romandy (Switzerland), Aosta Valley (Italy)	Arpitans, Burgundians, Champenois, Free Countians, Gallo, Lorrainers, Normans (including Channel Islanders), Picards, Poitevins (including Saintongeais), Barthélemoise, Saint-Martinois, French Guianese, Caldoche, Réunionese (including Zoreilles), Saint-Pierrais, along with numerous colonial descendants such as Pieds-Noirs, French Canadians (including Quebecers, Acadians, and Métis), Louisianians (including Creoles of color and Cajuns), French Haitians, French Malagasy, Franco-Mauritians, and Franco-Seychellois	Christianity→ Catholicism
Frisians	Indo-European → Germanic → Frisian^{[note 2]}	Frisia (Netherlands, Germany)	West Frisians, East Frisians, North Frisians	Christianity→ Protestantism
Friulians	Indo-European → Romance → Friulian	Friuli (Italy)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Fula	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Fula	West Africa (Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad)^{[note 28]}	Wodaabe, Haratin, Fula Jalon, Fulakunda, Maasina Fulfulde	Islam
Fur	Nilo-Saharan → Fur	Darfur (Sudan)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Ga-Adangbe	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ga–Dangme^{[note 2]}	Greater Accra (Ghana)	Ga, Adangbe	Christianity
Gagauz	Turkic → Oghuz → Gagauz	Gagauzia (Moldova), Budjak (Ukraine)		Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Galicians	Indo-European → Romance → Galician	Galicia (Spain)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Ganda	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Luganda	Buganda (Uganda)	Abayudaya	Christianity
Garhwalis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Garhwali	Uttarakhand (India)		Hinduism
Garifuna	Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Garifuna^{[note 29]}	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines^{[note 30]}		Christianity→ Catholicism
Garos	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Garo	Garo Hills (India)		Christianity
Gayonese	Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Gayo	Indonesia (Bener Meriah, Central Aceh, and Gayo Lues Regencies)		Islam
Gbagyi	Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Gwari	Nigeria		Traditional African religions
Gbaya	Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Gbaya^{[note 2]}	Central African Republic, Cameroon	Bokoto, Kàrà, Buli (including Toongo), Ali, Mandja, Gbaya-Bossangoa, Bozom, Mbodomo, Gbanu, Bangandu	Islam
Gedeo	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Gedeo	Gedeo Zone (Ethiopia)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Gelao	Kra–Dai → Kra → Gelao^{[note 31]}	Guizhou (China)		Taoism, Buddhsm
Georgians	Kartvelian → Georgian	Georgia	Adjarians, Mingrelians, Svans, Tushetians, Meskhetians, Bats^{[note 32]}	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Germans	Indo-European → Germanic → German	Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Eastern Belgium	Bavarians, Franconians, Hessians, Hunsriks, Upper Saxons, Lower Saxons, Swabians (including Danube Swabians), Rhinelanders (including Colognians), Alsatians, German Swiss, Liechtensteiners, Pomeranians, Volga Germans, Baltic Germans, Silesian Germans, Carpathian Germans, North Schleswig Germans, Eastern Belgians, Transylvanian Saxons, Amish (including Pennsylvania Dutch), Hutterites, Mennonites (including Russian Mennonites), along with significant populations in the United States (including German Texans), Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Kazakhstan, Australia, and New Zealand.	Christianity
Gilaks	Indo-European → Iranian languages → Western Iranian → Gilaki	Gilan, Iran		Islam → Twelver Shi’ism
Gola	Niger–Congo → Gola	Liberia, Sierra Leone		Islam
Gonds	Dravidian → Gondi^{[note 33]}	Gondwana (India)	Godha, Madia Gonds, Muria, Koya	Hinduism
Gorontalo	Austronesian → Philippine → Gorontaloan	Gorontalo (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Greeks	Indo-European → Greek	Greece, Cyprus	Greek Cypriots, Pontic Greeks, Cappadocian Greeks, Sarakatsani, Urums, Griko, Macedonian Greeks, Anatolian Greeks, and also sizeable populations of Arvanites, Aromanians and Megleno-Romanians who identify as ethnic Greeks, along with a significant diaspora in Albania (including Northern Epirotes), Ukraine, Georgia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Canada	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Guan	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Guang^{[note 2]}	Ghana (Brong-Ahafo and Volta Regions)	Gonja, Kyode, Cherepon, Efutu, Anyanga, Larteh, Chumburung, Krache, Anum-Boso	Christianity
Guaraní	Tupian → Guarani	Paraguay, Misiones (Argentina), Bolivia	Chiriguanos, along with Mestizos such as Paraguayans	Christianity→ Catholicism
Gujarati	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati	Gujarat (India)	Koli, Bharwad, Khoja, Patidar, Sunni Bohra, Lohana, Vagri, Kharva, Charan, Baria, Momna, Ghanchi, Shenva, Bhambi Khalpa, Zarabes, Bhoi, Luso-Indians, Gujarati Americans	Hinduism, Islam
Gujjar / Gurjar	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujari	Primarily Pakistan & India, also Afghanistan at smaller numbers	Khatana, Solanki, Parihar, Tanwar, Parmar, chandel, Chauhan, Bhadana, Bhatti, Kohli, Tomar, Panwar, Pawar, Bainsla, Bagri, Hans, etc.	Islam, Hinduism
Gumuz	Nilo-Saharan → Gumuz	Benishangul-Gumuz Region (Ethiopia)		Traditional African religion
Gurage	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Gurage^{[note 2]}	Guragia (Ethiopia)	Kistane, Zay, Inor, Mesqan, Sebat Bet (including Chaha and Muher)	Christianity
Gurma	Niger–Congo → Gur → Gourmanché	Gurmaland (Burkina Faso, Ghana)	Ntcham, Bimoba	Islam
Gurungs	Sino-Tibetan → Gurung	Nepal, Sikkim (India), West Bengal (India)	Ghale, Gurung	Hinduism, Buddhsm
Gurunsi	Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi^{[note 2]}	Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo	Lukpa, Kabye, Tem, Lamba, Delo, Bago-Kusuntu, Chala, Lyélé, Nuna, Kalamsé, Pana, Kassena, Winye, Deg, Puguli, Paasaal, Sisaala, Chakali, Siti, Tamprusi, Vagla	Traditional African religions
Hadiya	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Hadiyya	Hadiya (Ethiopia)		Islam
Han Chinese	Sino-Tibetan → Chinese	China proper, Singapore, Kokang	Subei, Cantonese (including Taishanese, Hongkongers, Tankas, Chuanqing and Macanese), Hui, Fujianese (including Fuzhounese, Hoklo, Hui'an maidens, Putianese, and Teochew), Gaoshan Han, Gan, Hakka (including Ngái), Hebei, Hunanese, Jianghuai, Shandong, Sichuanese, Wu (including Shanghainese, Ningbonese, and Wenzhou), Han Taiwanese, along with significant populations in the United States, Malaysia (including Peranakan), Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Canada, the Philippines (including Sangleys), Peru, Australia, Vietnam, Japan, Russia, France (including Chinois), the United Kingdom, South Africa, Italy, Germany, Korea, Spain, India, Laos, Brazil, the Netherlands, Panama, Venezuela and New Zealand	Chinese folk religion, Buddhsm, Taoism, no religion (see also Religion in China and Religion in Taiwan)
Hani	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani	Yunnan (China)		Animism
Harari	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Harari	Hararia (Ethiopia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Hausa	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Hausa	Hausaland (Niger, Nigeria)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Hawaiians	Austronesian → Polynesian → Hawaiian^{[note 34]}	Hawaii (United States)		Christianity
Hazaras	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Hazaragi	Hazarajat (Afghanistan)	Aimaq Hazara, Hazara Australians	Islam → Twelver Shi’ism
Herero	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Herero	Hereroland (Namibia), Angola	OvaHimba, Ovambanderu	Christianity
Hmong	Hmong–Mien → Hmongic^{[note 2]}	Guizhou (China)^{[note 35]}	A-Hmao, Gha-Mu, Xong, Pa-Hng, Hmong Americans	Hmong folk religion
Huli	Trans–New Guinea → Engan → Huli	Southern Highlands Province (Papua New Guinea)		Christianity
Hungarians	Uralic → Ugric → Hungarian	Hungary, Székely Land (Romania), Felvidék (Slovakia)	Jasz, Palóc, along with significant populations in Romania (including Székelys and Csángós ), Slovakia, Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, the United States, and Canada	Christianity→ Catholicism
Hutu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi^{[note 36]}	Rwanda, Burundi, Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity
Iban	Austronesian → Malayic → Iban	Sarawak (Malaysia)	Mualang	Christianity
Ibanag	Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ibanag	Philippines (Isabela, Cagayan)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Ibibio	Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Ibibio	Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria)	Eket, Aro	Christianity
Icelanders	Indo-European → Germanic → Nordic → Icelandic	Iceland		Christianity→ Protestantism
Idoma	Niger–Congo → Idomoid → Idoma	Benue State (Nigeria)	Agatu, Alago, Yala	Christianity
Igbo	Niger–Congo → Igbo	Igboland (Nigeria)	Anioma, Aro, Edda, Ekpeye, Etche, Ezaa, Ika, Ikwerre, Ikwo, Isu, Izzi, Mbaise, Mgbo, Ngwa, Nri-Igbo, Ogba, Ohafia, Ohuhu, Onitsha-Ado, Ukwuani, Waawa	Christianity
Igede	Niger–Congo → Idomoid → Igede	Benue State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Igorot	Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran^{[note 2]}	Cordillera Administrative Region (Philippines)	Balangao, Bontoc, Ibaloi, Ifugao (including Kalanguya), Isnag, Kalinga, Kankanaey	Anitism
Ijaw	Niger–Congo → Ijaw^{[note 2]}	Nigeria (Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States)	Bille, Engenni, Ibani, Kalabari, Kula, Nkoro, Nkoroo, Obolo	Christianity
Ilocano	Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ilocano	Ilocos Region (Philippines)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Ingush	Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Ingush	Ingushetia (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Inuit	Eskimo–Aleut → Inuit^{[note 2]}	Greenland (Denmark), Canada (Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, NunatuKavut), Alaska (United States)	Greenlandics (including Kalaallit, Tunumiit, Inughuit and Greenlandic Danes), Iñupiat, Inuktitut, Inuvialuit	Christianity
Iranun	Austronesian → Philippine → Iranun	Mindanao (Philippines)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Irish	Indo-European → Celtic → Irish^{[note 22]}	Ireland (Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom)^{[note 37]}	Irish Travellers, Ulster Irish, along with significant populations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Argentina, Mexico and New Zealand	Christianity→ Catholicism
Iroquois	Iroquoian^{[note 38]}	United States, Canada	Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora	Longhouse Religion
Isan	Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao → Isan	Isan (Thailand)		Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Isoko	Niger–Congo → Edoid → Isoko	Isoko region (Nigeria)		Christianity
Istro-Romanians	Indo-European → Romance → Istro-Romanian	Istria (Croatia)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Italians	Indo-European → Romance → Italian	Italy, Ticino (Switzerland)	Sicilians, Camminanti, Waldensians, Lazians, Marchigianos, Tuscans, Umbrians, Emilian, Romagnol (including Sanmarinese), Trentinis, Ligurians (including Monégasque), Lombards, Piedmontese, Apulians, Calabrians, Neapolitans (including Abruzzans, Molisans, Basilicatans, and Campanians), Venetians along with significant populations in Argentina, Brazil, the United States, Venezuela, Canada, France, Peru, Uruguay, Australia, Germany, Chile and the United Kingdom	Christianity→ Catholicism
Itawes	Austronesian �� Philippine → Cordilleran → Itawis	Cagayan Valley (Philippines)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Japanese	Japonic → Japanese	Japan	Kantō, Kansai, Hokkaido, Tōhoku, Hōnichi, Satsugū, Chūgoku, Echigo, Tōkai, Shinshuu, Hokuriku, Hachijō, along with significant populations in Brazil, the United States and the Philippines.	Shinto, Buddhsm^{[note 39]}
Jarai	Austronesian → Chamic → Jarai	Central Highlands, Vietnam		Animism
Javanese	Austronesian → Javanese	Java (Indonesia)	Cirebonese, Osing, Tenggerese, Boyanese, Samin, Banyumasan, along with significant populations in Malaysia, Suriname, China, and Saudi Arabia	Islam → Sunni Islam
Jews	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Hebrew^{[note 40]}	Israel^{[note 41]}	Ashkenazim, Sephardim (including Moroccan Jews, Algerian Jews, Tunisian Jews, and Toshavim), Mizrahim (including Bukharim, Juhurim, Syrian Jews, Teimanim,), Beta Israel, Italkim, Romaniotes, Crimean Karaites, Krymchaks, Gruznim, Bene Israel, Cochin, Paradesi, Lishanid Noshan, Israelis, along with significant populations in the United States, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Russia, Germany, and Australia	Judaism
Jingpo	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Jingpho	Kachin State (Myanmar), Yunnan (China) Northeast India		Animism
Jola	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Jola^{[note 2]}	Jolaland (Senegal)	Banjaal, Bayot, Fogni, Gusilay, Karon, Kasa, Kuwaataay, Mlomp	Traditional African religions
Jukun	Niger–Congo → Jukun Takum^{[note 42]}	Wukari (Nigeria)	Wannu	Traditional African religions
Kadazan-Dusun	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Dusunic^{[note 2]}	Sabah (Malaysia)	Kadazan, Dusun, Dumpas, Ida'an, Kwijau, Lotud, Mangka'ak, Maragang, Minokok, Orang Sungai, Rumanau, Rungus, Tambanuo	Christianity
Kalanga	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona → Kalanga	Zimbabwe, Botswana	Nambya	Christianity
Kalenjin	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Kalenjin^{[note 2]}	Rift Valley Province (Kenya)	Keiyo, Tugen, Marakwet, Nandi, Kipsigis, Sabaot, Pökoot, Okiek, Terik	Christianity
Kalinago	Macro-Arawakan languages → Arawakan → Kalinago	Lesser Antilles	Garifuna	Christianity→ Catholicism
Kamba	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kamba	Ukambani (Kenya)	Christianity
Kanaks	Austronesian → Kanak^{[note 2]}	Kanakia (France)	Haveke, Ajië, Arhâ, Xârâgurè, Haeke	Christianity→ Catholicism
Kannadigas	Dravidian → Kannada	Karnataka (India)	Vokkaliga	Hinduism
Kanuri	Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Kanuri	Kanuriland (Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon)	Kanembu, Yerwa Kanuri	Islam
Kapampangans	Austronesian → Philippine → Kapampangan	Pampanga (Philippines)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Kapsiki	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kapsiki	Mandara Mountains (Nigeria, Cameroon)		Islam
Karachays	Turkic → Kipchak → Karachay	Karachay-Cherkessia (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Karakalpaks	Turkic → Kipchak → Karakalpak	Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Karbi	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Karbi	Karbi Anglong district (India)	Amri	Hinduism
Karen	Sino-Tibetan → Karenic^{[note 2]}	Karen State, Kayah State, Pa'O Self-Administered Zone (Myanmar), Thailand	S'gaw Karen, Pwo Karen, Karenni (including Kayan), Pa'O	Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Kashmiris	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dardic → Kashmiri	Kashmir (India, Pakistan)	Kashmiri Pandits, Kashmiris in Punjab	Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Kashubians	Indo-European → Slavic → Kashubian	Kashubia (Poland)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Kazakhs	Turkic → Kipchak → Kazakh	Kazakhstan	Significant populations in China, and Russia	Islam → Sunni Islam
Khas	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali	Nepal, India (Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal)	Brahmin, Chhetri, Thakuri, Rana, Vaisya, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Sunar, Gandarbha	Hinduism
Khmer	Austroasiatic → Khmer	Cambodia, Mekong Delta, Isan	Northern Khmer people, Khmer Krom and Significant populations in the United States	Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Khonds	Dravidian → Kui	Kandhamal (India)		Hinduism
Khorasani Turks	Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic	Khorasan (Iran)		Islam → Shia Islam
Kikuyu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kikuyu	Kenya		Christianity
Kilba	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Huba	Hong (Nigeria)		Christianity
Kirantis	Sino-Tibetan → Kiranti^{[note 2]}	Eastern Region (Nepal)	Limbu, Sunuwar, Yakkha (including Athpare), Rai (including Kulung, Bantawa, and Bahing)	Kirat Mundhum
Kissi	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Mel → Kissi	Guinea, Sierra Leone		Christianity
Kofyar	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kofyar	Plateau State (Nigeria)		Traditional African religions
Komi	Uralic → Permic → Komi	Russia (Komi Republic, Permyakia)	Komi-Zyrians, Komi-Permyaks, Izhma Komi	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Kongo	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kongo	Kongoland (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola)	Lari, Vili, Yombe, , , , , , Beembe	Christianity
Konjo	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Konjo	Rwenzori Mountains (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda)	Nande	Christianity
Konkani	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Konkani	Konkan (India)	Luso-Indians	Hinduism
Konso	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Konso	Konso (Ethiopia)		Traditional African religions
Koreans	Korean	Korea (North Korea, South Korea)	Jeju Islanders, along with significant populations in the United States, China, Russia, Japan, Canada, Australia, Vietnam, and the Philippines	Shamanism^{[note 24]}
Kpelle	Niger–Congo → Mande → Kpelle	Liberia, Guinea		Traditional African religions
Kposo	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ghana–Togo Mountain → Kposo	Plateaux (Togo), Ghana		Christianity→ Catholicism
Kru	Niger–Congo → Kru^{[note 2]}	Liberia (Grand Kru and Maryland Counties)	Aizi, Bété, Bakwé, Grebo, Krahn (including Sapo), Kuwaa	Christianity
Kumyks	Turkic → Kipchak → Kumyk	Dagestan (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Kunama	Nilo-Saharan → Kunama	Eritrea, Ethiopia		Christianity→ Oriental Orthodoxy
Kurds	Indo-European → Iranian → Kurdish^{[note 2]}	Kurdistan (Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria)	Bajalan, Kurmanjis, Sorans, Zazas, Feylis, Iranian Laks, Yazidis, Shabak, along with significant populations in France and Germany	Islam → Sunni Islam
Kurukh	Dravidian → Kurukh	Chota Nagpur Plateau (India)	Kisan	Sarnaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Animism
Kuteb	Niger–Congo → Jukunoid → Kuteb	Taraba State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Kyrgyz	Turkic → Kipchak → Kyrgyz	Kyrgyzstan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Laks	Northeast Caucasian → Lak	Lakia (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Lamaholot	Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Lamaholot	Solor (Indonesia)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Lampungs	Austronesian → Lampung	Lampung (Indonesia)		Islam
Lao	Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao	Laos		Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Latvians	Indo-European → Baltic → Latvian	Latvia	Latgalians, Kursenieki, Selonians	Christianity→ Protestantism
Laz	Kartvelian → Laz^{[note 43]}	Lazistan (Turkey, Georgia)	Turkish Laz, Georgian Laz	Islam → Sunni Islam
Lega	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Lega	Democratic Republic of the Congo		Traditional African religions
Lezgins	Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Lezgian	Lezgistan (Russia, Azerbaijan)	Aghuls, Archin, Budukhs, Jeks, Kryts, Rutuls, Tabasarans, Tsakhurs	Islam → Sunni Islam
Lhoba	Adi, Bokar, Idu Mishmi^{[note 44]}	Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh)	Nishi, Na, Galo, Mishmi people, Tagin, Adi	Animism, Buddhsm
Li	Kra–Dai → Hlai^{[note 2]}	Hainan (China)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Limba	Niger–Congo → Limba	Sierra Leone (Bombali and Koinadugu Districts)		Christianity
Lisu	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Lisu	China, Myanmar	Lipo	Christianity→ Protestantism
Lithuanians	Indo-European → Baltic → Lithuanian	Lithuania	Samogitians, Aukstaitians, Lietuvninkai, along with significant populations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Poland and the United Kingdom	Christianity→ Catholicism
Luba	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luban^{[note 2]}	Lubaland (Democratic Republic of the Congo)	Luba-Kasai, Luba-Katanga, Hemba (including Bangubangu), Songe, Lulua	Christianity
Luhya	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luhya	Western Province (Kenya)	Bukusu, Idakho, Isukha, Kabras, Khayo, Kisa, Marachi, Maragoli, Marama, Nyole, Samia, Tachoni, Tiriki, Tsotso, Wanga,	Christianity
Luo	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Dholuo	Kenya		Christianity
Lurs	Indo-European → Iranian → Luri	Iran (Lorestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Khuzestan, Bushehr, and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Provinces)	Bakhtiari, Iranian Laks	Islam → Shia Islam
Luxembourgers	Indo-European → Germanic → German → Luxembourgish	Luxembourg, Arelerland (Belgium)	Significant populations in Brazil and the United States	Christianity→ Catholicism
Maasai	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Maasai	Maasailand (Tanzania, Kenya)	Samburu, Arusha, Kwavi	Traditional African religions
Macedonians	Indo-European → Slavic → Macedonian	North Macedonia	Torbesh, Mijaks, along with significant populations in Australia, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Greece	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Madi	Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Ma'di	Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda		Christianity
Madurese	Austronesian → Madurese	Madura (Indonesia)^{[note 45]}	Boyanese	Islam → Sunni Islam
Mafa	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Mafa	Cameroon		Christianity
Magahi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Magahi	Magadha (India)		Hinduism
Magars	Sino-Tibetan → Magar^{[note 46]}	Nepal	Ale, Gharti, Chantayal, Saru, Pun	Hinduism, Buddhsm
Maguindanao	Austronesian → Philippine → Maguindanao	Maguindanao (Philippines)		Islam
Maithils	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Maithili	Mithila (India, Nepal)	Karan Kayastha, Brahmin, Chhetri, Vaisya	Hinduism
Makassarese	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Makassarese	South Sulawesi (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Makonde	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makonde	Tanzania, Mueda Plateau (Mozambique)	Machinga	Islam
Makua	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makhuwa	Mozambique	Lomwe, Chuwabu, Moniga, Koti, Nathembo	Traditional African religions
Malagasy	Austronesian → Malagasy	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
Malayali	Dravidian → Malayalam	Kerala (India)	Ambalavasi, Dheevara, Nair, Paravar, Saint Thomas Christians (including Knanayas), Mappilas, Ezhava, along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain	Hinduism
Malays	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay	Malay world (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei)	Bruneians, Kedahans, Pattani, Pahang, , Palembangese, Pontianaks, Terengganuarians, Kelantanese, Perakians, Berau, Proto-Malay (including Orang Kuala, Jakun, Orang Rimba, Orang Seletar, and Temuan), Lubu, Palembangnese, Cape Malays, Cocos Malays, Bangka Malays	Islam → Sunni Islam
Maldivians	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Maldivian	Maldives, Minicoy	Mahls	Islam → Sunni Islam
Maltese	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic → Maltese	Malta	Gozitans	Christianity→ Catholicism
Mambila	Niger–Congo → Mambila	Mambilla Plateau (Nigeria, Cameroon)	Somyev	Traditional African religions
Manchu	Tungusic → Manchu^{[note 47]}	Manchuria		Shamanism
Mandaeans	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Central Semitic → Northwest Semitic → Aramaic → Eastern Aramaic → Southeastern Aramaic → Mandaic	Southern Mesopotamia	Iraq, Iran	Mandaeism
Mandarese	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Mandar	West Sulawesi (Indonesia)		Islam
Mandinka	Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding^{[note 2]}	Mali, The Gambia, Guinea, Senegal	Bolon	Islam
Manggarai	Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Manggarai	Manggarai (Indonesia)		Christianity
Manjak	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Manjak	Guinea-Bissau, Senegal		Traditional African religions
Manx	Indo-European → Celtic → Manx	Isle of Man (Crown dependency)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Māori	Austronesian → Polynesian → Māori^{[note 48]}	New Zealand	Cook Islanders	Christianity
Mapuche	Mapudungun^{[note 49]}	Araucanía (Chile, Argentina)	Huilliche, along with Mestizos such as Chileans	Christianity
Maranao	Austronesian → Philippine → Maranao	Lanao (Philippines)		Islam
Marathi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Marathi	Maharashtra (India)	Mahar, Maratha, Kunbi, Dhangar, Bhoi	Hinduism
Mari	Uralic → Mari	Mari El (Russia)	Meadow Mari, Hill Mari, Eastern Mari,	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Masa	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Masana	Cameroon, Chad		Christianity, Islam^[1]
Masalit	Nilo-Saharan → Masalit	Sudan, Chad		Islam → Sunni Islam
Maya	Mayan^{[note 2]}	Guatemala, Belize, Mexico (Yucatán, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Chiapas)	Maya, Achi, Chuj, Chʼortiʼ, Itza, Kʼicheʼ, Qʼeqchiʼ, Xinca, Tektitek, Huastecan, Mopan, Lacandon, Chontal, Akatek, Jakaltek, Qʼanjobʼal, Tzeltal, Mochoʼ, Tojolab'al, Mam, Ixil, Tzotzil, Poqomam, Yucatecan Maya, Motozintlecos, Awakatek, Kaqchikel, Sakapultek, Sipakapense, Uspantek, Ch'ol, Tzʼutujil, along with Mestizos such as Guatemalans (including Hispanic Belizeans) and Mexicans	Christianity→ Catholicism
Mazahua	Oto-Manguean → Oto-Pamean → Mazahua	State of Mexico (Mexico)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Mazandaranis	Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Iranian → Western Iranian → Caspian Languages → Mazanderani	Mazandaran, Iran		Islam → Shia Islam
Mazatec	Oto-Manguean → Popolocan → Mazatecan^{[note 2]}	Oaxaca (Mexico)	Ayautla	Christianity→ Catholicism
Mbaka	Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Mbaka	Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo		Christianity→ Catholicism
Mehri	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Mehri	Mahra (Yemen, Oman)	Soqotri	Islam
Meitei	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Meitei	Manipur (India)	Loi	Hinduism → Vaishnavism
Melanau	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Melanau	Sarawak (Malaysia)		Islam
Mende	Niger–Congo → Mande → Mende	Sierra Leone (Southern and Eastern Provinces)		Islam
Mien	Hmong–Mien → Mienic^{[note 2]}	China (Hunan, Guizhou), Vietnam	Iu Mien, Kim Mun, Dzao Min, Biao Min, Bunu, Lakkia, Biao Mon	Yao folk religion
Mijikenda	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mijikenda	Coast Province (Kenya)	Chonyi, Giriama, Digo, Segeju	Christianity
Minahasan	Austronesian → Philippine → Minahasan^{[note 2]}	Minahasa Peninsula (Indonesia)	Tonsawang, Tontemboan, Tondano, Tombulu, Tonsea	Christianity→ Protestantism
Minangkabau	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Minangkabau	Minangkabau Highlands (Indonesia)	Aneuk Jamee	Islam → Sunni Islam
Mising	Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Mising	India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh)		Donyi-Polo
Miskito	Misumalpan → Miskito	Mosquito Coast (Nicaragua, Honduras)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Mixe	Mixe–Zoque → Mixe^{[note 2]}	Oaxaca (Mexico)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Mixtec	Oto-Manguean → Mixtecan → Mixtec	La Mixteca (Mexico)	Triqui, Cuicatecs, Amoltepec	Christianity→ Catholicism
Miꞌkmaq	Algic → Algonquian → Miꞌkmaq^{[note 23]}	Mi��kmaꞌki (Canada)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Moldovans	Indo-European → Romance → Romanian → Moldavian	Moldova	Significant populations in Romania, Ukraine, Russia, and the United States	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Mon	Austroasiatic → Mon	Mon State (Myanmar)		Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Mongo	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mongo	Democratic Republic of the Congo (Équateur, Tshuapa, Mongala, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi)	Bolia, Ntomba, Ngando, Iyaelima, Mbole, Mpama, Nkutu, Sengele, Hendo, Dengese, Tetela	Christianity
Mongols	Mongolic^{[note 2]}	Inner Mongolia, Dorbetia, Bayingolin, Dzungaria, Subei-Mongolia, Santania, Kharchinia (China), Mongolia, Buryatia, Ust-Orda, Aginia, Kalmykia (Russia)	Khalkha, Buryats, Barga, Oirats, Kalmyks, Daur, Moghols, Hamnigan, Tsagaan, Yugur, Khatso, Bonan, Sart Kalmyks, Soyot, Sichuan Mongols, Sogwo Arig, Altai Uriankhai, Ordos, Kanja, Sogwo Arig, Mughals, Santa, Naimans, Dariganga, Khorchin, Kharchin, Köke Nuur, Chaharian, Jalairs, Gorlos, Sartuul, Myangad, Tubalar, Uzemchin, Uradian, Tumed, Baarins, Tofalar, Zakhchin, Hishigten, Dorbet, Muumyangan, Dukhan, Jalaids, Abaganar, Chantuu, Olot, Sunud, Eastern Dorbet, Aohans, Onnigud, Khoshut, Abagas, Khotons, Alasha, Khoid, Eljigin, Choros, Qaidam, Fujin	Buddhsm → Tibetan Buddhism,
Mongondow	Austronesian → Philippine → Mongondow	Mongondowia (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Montenegrins	Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian → Montenegrin	Montenegro	Significant populations in Serbia and the United States	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Mordvins	Uralic → Mordvinic^{[note 2]}	Mordovia (Russia)	Erzyas, Mokshas, Qaratays, Teryukhans, , Shoksha	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Mossi	Niger–Congo → Gur → Mossi	Mossiland (Burkina Faso)		Islam
Mumuye	Niger–Congo → Adamawa → Mumuye	Taraba State (Nigeria)		Traditional African religions
Munanese	Austronesian → Celebic → Munanese^{[note 2]}	Muna (Indonesia)		Islam
Mundas	Austroasiatic → Munda → Mundari	India (Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal)	Sabar, Mahali	Sarnaism
Murut	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Murutic^{[note 2]}	Murutia (Malaysia)	Okolod, Keningau, Tagal, Paluan, Selungai, Timugon, Serudung, Sembakung, Tidong, Kalabakan, Bulungan, Bookan	Christianity→ Catholicism
Muscogee	Muskogean → Muscogee^{[note 19]}	United States (Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia)^{[note 20]}	Coushatta, Alibamu, Hitchiti, Natchez, Seminoles (including Black Seminoles), Yuchi, Shawnee, Creoles of color, Miccosukee	Native American religion → Creek mythology
Musgum	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Musgu	Far North Region (Cameroon), Chad (Chari-Baguirmi, Mayo-Kebbi Est)		Islam
Mwera	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mwera	Tanzania (Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions)		Islam
Naga	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga^{[note 50]}	India (Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam), Myanmar (Naga Self-Administered Zone)	Angami, Ao, Sangtam, Yimkhiung, Lotha, Chakhesang (including Chokri and Khezha), Mao, Pochury, Rengma, Tangkhul, Maring, Zemi, Liangmei, Kabui, Maram, Konyak, Chang, Wancho, Phom, Khiemnungan, Tangsa, Nocte	Christianity
Nagpuri	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Sadri	Chota Nagpur Plateau (India)	Chik Baraik	Hinduism
Nahuas	Uto-Aztecan → Nahuatl	Mexico	Huasteca Nahuas, Mexicaneros, Sierra Puebla Nahuas, Guerrero Nahuas, Orizaba Nahuas, Southeastern Puebla Nahuas, Central Nahuas, Pipil, along with Mestizos such as Mexicans	Christianity→ Catholicism
Nama	Khoe → Khoekhoe	Namaland (Namibia), South Africa		Christianity
Nauruans	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic → Micronesian → Nauruan	Nauru		Christianity→ Protestantism
Navajo	Dené–Yeniseian → Na-Dene → Apachean → Navajo	Navajo Nation (United States)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Newars	Sino-Tibetan → Newar	Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)	Rajupadhaya, Rajbhandari, Pradhan, Malla, Shrestha, Shakya, Chitrakar	Hinduism, Buddhsm
Ngaju	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Ngaju	Central Kalimantan (Indonesia)	Bakumpai, Meratus	Kaharingan
Ngalop	Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Dzongkha	Bhutan	Kheng, Bumthang	Buddhsm → Tibetan Buddhism
Ngbandi	Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Ngbandi	Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic	Yakoma	Christianity
Nias	Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Nias	Nias (Indonesia)		Christianity
Nogais	Turkic → Kipchak → Nogai	Russia (Stavropol Krai, Dagestan)	Ak Nogai, Karagash	Islam → Sunni Islam
Norwegians	Indo-European → Germanic → Nordic → Norwegian	Norway	Significant populations in the United States, and Norwegian Canadians	Christianity→ Protestantism
Nubians	Nilo-Saharan → Nubian^{[note 2]}	Nubia (Egypt, Sudan)	Nobiin, Mattokki, Dongolawi, Midob, Hill Nubians (including Dilling, Debri, Ghulfan, Kadaru, Karko, and Wali), Birgid, Ja'alin (including Bedaria), Shaigiya	Islam
Nuer	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Nuer	Nuerland (South Sudan)		Traditional African religions
Nùng	Kra–Dai �� Tai → Zhuang → Nung	Vietnam, Guangxi (China)		Animism
Nuristanis	Indo-European → Nuristani^{[note 2]}	Nuristan (Afghanistan)	Safed-Posh Kaffirs (including Askunis), Kamkata-viris (including Kata and Kom)	Islam → Sunni Islam
Nyishi	Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Nishi	Arunachal Pradesh (India)		Christianity
Occitans	Indo-European → Romance → Occitan^{[note 18]}	Occitania (France, Italy, Spain)	Aranese, Auvergnats, Provençals, Languedociens, Gascons	Christianity
Odia	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Odia	Odisha (India)	Utkala Brahmins, Khandayat, Bonaz, Badu; Bairagi (Oriya); Barika; Chaikwa; Chatarkheya; Dhobi, Oriya; Ganrar; Ghantarghada; Girigiria; Gond (Oriya); Haddi; Jhodia; Kobari; Koraga; Kuliya; Lohar, Oriya; Mali, Oriya; Malia; Panka (Oriya); Paroja; Patra; Radhi; Sannyasi; Teli, Oriya; Thanapati; Thoria	Hinduism
Ogoni	Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ogoni^{[note 2]}	Ogoniland (Nigeria)	Baan, Eleme, Gokana, Tẹẹ	Christianity
Ojibwe	Algic → Algonquian → Ojibwe^{[note 51]}	Anishinaabeland (Canada, United States)	Oji-Cree, Odawa, Potawatomi, Mississaugas	Midewiwin
Oromo	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Oromo	Oromia (Ethiopia), Kenya	Boorana, Barento, Salale, Machaa, Arsi, Wollo	Islam → Sunni Islam
Ossetians	Indo-European → Iranian → Ossetian	South Ossetia, North Ossetia–Alania (Russia)	Iron, Digor	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Ot Danum	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Ot Danum	Indonesia (West and Central Kalimantan)	Lawangan, Ma'anyan	Kaharingan
Otomi	Oto-Manguean → Otomian → Otomi	Mexico (Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz, State of Mexico, Querétaro)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Ovambo	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ovambo	Ovamboland (Namibia), Angola		Christianity→ Protestantism
Ovimbundu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Umbundu	Angola		Christianity
Pamiris	Indo-European → Iranian → Pamir^{[note 2]}	Pamir Mountains (Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China)	Shughni, Sarikoli (including Tajiks of Xinjiang), Yazghulami, Munji, Yidgha, Sanglechi, Ishkashimi, Wakhi	Islam → Shia Islam
Pangasinese	Austronesian → Philippine → Pangasinan	Pangasinan (Philippines)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Papel	Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Senegambian → Papel	Biombo Region (Guinea-Bissau)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Pare	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Pare	Pare Mountains (Tanzania)		Islam
Parsis	Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Indo-Aryan → Western → Gujarati languages → Gujarati	Indian subcontinent	India and Pakistan	Zoroastrianism
Pashayi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dardic → Pashayi^{[note 2]}	Afghanistan (Laghman, Kapisa and Nangarhar Provinces)		Islam
Pashtuns	Indo-European → Iranian → Pashto	Pashtunistan (Afghanistan, Pakistan)	Pashtun Americans, Kakar	Islam → Sunni Islam
Pedi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sotho–Tswana → Sepedi	Limpopo (South Africa)		Christianity
Pende	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Pende	Democratic Republic of the Congo		Christianity
Persians	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian	Iran	Tat, along with significant populations in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Australia, and Sweden	Islam → Shia Islam
Poles	Indo-European → Slavic → Polish	Poland	Significant populations in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Canada, Iceland, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Belarus, Russia, Australia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Ireland, and Norway	Christianity→ Catholicism
Portuguese	Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese	Portugal	Azoreans, Madeirans, along with numerous colonial descendants such as Brazilians (including Ribeirinhos and Pardo Brazilians), Cape Verdeans, São Toméans, Portuguese Angolans, Portuguese Mozambicans, Luso-Indians, Macanese, Kristangs, and Portuguese Burghers	Christianity→ Catholicism
Punjabis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Punjabi	Punjab (Pakistan, India)	Sikhs, Gujjars, Jat, Khatris, Arain, Awan, along with significant populations in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.	Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Purépecha	Purépecha	Michoacán (Mexico)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Qashqai	Turkic → Oghuz → Qashqai	Fars Province (Iran)		Islam → Shia Islam
Qiang	Sino-Tibetan → Qiangic^{[note 2]}	Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (China)		Qiang folk religion
Quechua	Quechuan^{[note 2]}	Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador	Yaru, Cusco, Ayacucho, along with Mestizos such as Peruvians, Ecuadorians, and Bolivians	Christianity→ Catholicism
Rade	Austronesian → Chamic → Rade	Central Highlands, Vietnam		Christianity
Rajasthanis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Rajasthani	Rajasthan (India)	Banjara, Gurjars, Rajputs (including Mahyavanshi, Chandels, and Molesalam), Marwari, Charan, Kachhi, Meena	Hinduism
Rajbongshi	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kamtapuri	India (Assam, West Bengal), Bangladesh		Hinduism
Rakhine	Sino-Tibetan → Burmese → Arakanese	Rakhine State (Myanmar)	Marma	Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Rejangese	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak → Rejang	Rejang Lebong Regency (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Rohingyas	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Rohingya	Rakhine State (Myanmar)		Islam
Roma	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Romani	Europe (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Czech Republic)^{[note 28]}	Roma (including Austrian Roma), Iberian Kale, Finnish Kale, Welsh Kale, Romanichal, Sinti, Manush, Romanisæl, Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians, Boyash, Lom, Dom (including Halebi, Lori, and Madari), along with significant populations in the United States, and Brazil.	Christianity
Romanians	Indo-European → Romance → Romanian	Romania, Moldova	Significant populations in Italy, Germany, Spain, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States.	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Russians	Indo-European → Slavic → Russian	Russia	Cossacks, Pomors, Lipovans, along with significant populations in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Germany, the United States, Uzbekistan, Israel, Brazil, Belarus, Canada, Latvia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Estonia, Turkmenistan, France, Lithuania and Azerbaijan.	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Rusyns	Indo-European → Slavic → Rusyn	Carpathian Ruthenia (Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland)^{[note 52]}	Pannonian Rusyns, Lemkos, Hutsuls, Boykos	Christianity
Ryukyuans	Japonic → Ryukyuan^{[note 53]}	Ryukyu Islands (Japan)	Amami (including Kikai, Amami Ōshima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabu, and Yoron), Okinawan (including Kunigami) Miyako, Yaeyama, Yonaguni	Ryukyuan religion
Saho	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Saho	Eritrea		Islam
Salar	Turkic → Oghuz → Salar	China (Qinghai, Gansu)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Sama-Bajau	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Sama–Bajaw^{[note 2]}	Maritime Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei)^{[note 28]}	Sama (including Banguingui), Bajaw, Abaknon	Islam → Sunni Islam
Sambal	Austronesian → Philippine → Sambalic^{[note 2]}	Zambales (Philippines)	Bolinao, Botolan (including Banguingui)	Christianity→ Catholicism
Sámi	Uralic → Sámi^{[note 2]}	Sápmi (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia)	Inari Sámi, Kildin Sami, Lule Sami, Northern Sami, Pite Sami, Skolt Sami, Southern Sámi, Ter Sami, Ume Sámi	Christianity→ Protestantism
Samoans	Austronesian → Polynesian → Samoan	Samoan Islands (Samoa, American Samoa)	American Samoans	Christianity
Sangirese	Austronesian → Philippine → Sangirese	Sangihe Islands (Indonesia)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Santal	Austroasiatic → Munda → Santali	India (West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha)^{[note 3]}		Christianity→ Catholicism
Sara	Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Sara^{[note 2]}	Chad, Central African Republic	Ngambay, Doba, Laka, Kabba, Sar, Mbay, Ngam, Dagba, Gulay	Traditional African religions
Sardinians	Indo-European → Romance → Sardinian	Sardinia (Italy)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Sasak	Austronesian → Sasak	Lombok (Indonesia)		Islam
Savu	Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Sumba → Hawu	Savu (Indonesia)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Scots	Indo-European → Germanic → Scots, Indo-European → Celtic → Scottish Gaelic^{[note 22]}	Scotland (United Kingdom)	Ulster Scots, Orcadians, Shetlanders, Highlanders, Lowlanders, Highland Travellers, along with significant populations in the United States (including Scotch-Irish Americans), Canada, Australia, Argentina, and the Bahamas	Christianity→ Protestantism
Semnanis	Indo-European → Iranian languages → Western Iranian → Semnani	Semnan, Iran		Islam → Shia Islam
Senufo	Niger–Congo → Senufo^{[note 2]}	Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso	Nafana, Minyanka	Traditional African religions
Serbs	Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian → Serbian	Serbia, Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Montenegro	Kosovo Serbs, Triestine Serbs, along with significant populations in Croatia, Germany, Austria, France, and Sweden	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Serer	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Serer	Senegal	Laalaa, Ndut, Niominka, Serer-Noon, Palor, Saafi	Islam
Shan	Kra–Dai → Tai → Shan	Shan State (Myanmar)		Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Sharchops	Sino-Tibetan → Tshangla	Bhutan (Lhuntse, Mongar, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang, and Trashiyangtse Districts)		Buddhsm → Tibetan Buddhism
Sherbro	Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Mel → Sherbro	Sherbro Island (Sierra Leone)		Traditional African religions
Shilluk	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Shilluk	South Sudan	Gule	Christianity→ Catholicism
Shona	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona	Mashonaland (Zimbabwe)	Manyika, Ndau	Christianity
Sibe	Tungusic → Xibe^{[note 47]}	China (Liaoning, Jilin, Xinjiang)^{[note 3]}		Shamanism^{[note 24]}
Sidama	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Sidaama	Sidamia (Ethiopia)		Christianity
Siddi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili^{[note 54]} → Sidi	Pakistan (Baluchistan, Sindh), India (Karnataka, Gujarat, Hyderabad)		Islam
Sika	Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Sika	Sikka Regency (Indonesia)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Siltʼe	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Gurage →	Siltia (Ethiopia)		Islam
Sindhis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sindhi	Sindh (Pakistan)	Jat, Memon, Arain, Indian Sindhis	Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism
Sinhalese	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala	Sri Lanka	Dewa, British Sri Lankans, Burghers (including Portuguese Burghers and Dutch Burghers)	Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Sioux	Siouan → Sioux^{[note 55]}	Lakotah (United States)	Lakota, Dakota, Nakota	Native American religion
Slovaks	Indo-European → Slavic → Slovak	Slovakia	significant populations in Czech Republic, Serbia, Hungary, United States and Canada	Christianity→ Catholicism
Slovenes	Indo-European → Slavic → Slovene	Slovenia	Carinthian Slovenes, Italy Slovenes	Christianity→ Catholicism
Soga	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Soga	Busoga (Uganda)		Christianity, Traditional African religions
Somalis	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Somali	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 → Sunni Islam
Songhai	Nilo-Saharan → Songhai	Mali, Niger	Zarma	Islam
Soninke	Niger–Congo → Mande → Soninke	Mali	Haratin	Islam → Sunni Islam
Sotho	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sotho–Tswana → Sotho	Free State (South Africa), Lesotho		Christianity
Spaniards	Indo-European → Romance → Spanish	Spain^{[note 56]}	Castilians, Andalusians, Asturians (including Vaqueiros de alzada), Leonese, Cantabrians, Riojans, Aragonese, Manchegans, Extremadurans, Mirandese, Canary Islanders (including Isleños), Criollos, along with numerous colonial descendants such as Hispanos (including Californios, Tejanos, and Neomexicanos), Mexicans, Guatemalans (including Hispanic Belizeans), Salvadorans, Hondurans, Nicaraguans, Costa Ricans, Panamanians, Colombians, Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, Peruvians, Bolivians, Paraguayans, Chileans, Argentines, Uruguayans, Cubans, Dominicans, Zamboangueños, Puerto Ricans, Fernandinos, and Spanish Filipinos	Christianity→ Catholicism
Sui	Kra–Dai → Kam–Sui → Sui	Sandu Shui Autonomous County (China)		Animism
Sukuma	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sukuma	Tanzania		Christianity→ Catholicism
Sumba	Austronesian �� Sumba–Flores → Sumba^{[note 2]}	Sumba (Indonesia)	Anakalangu, East Sumbanese, Kodi, Lamboya, West Sumbanese, Mamboru, Wanukaka	Christianity→ Protestantism
Sumbawa	Austronesian → Sumbawa	Sumbawa (Indonesia)		Islam
Sundanese	Austronesian → Sundanese	Java (Indonesia)	Bantenese, Baduy, Cirebonese	Islam → Sunni Islam
Surma	Nilo-Saharan → Surmic^{[note 2]}	Ethiopia, South Sudan	Me'en, Mursi, Kichepo	Traditional African religions
Susu	Niger–Congo → Mande → Susu	Guinea, Kambia (Sierra Leone)		Islam
Swahili	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili	Swahili coast (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros)	Shirazi (including Zanzibaris, Comorians and Maore)	Islam
Swazi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nguni → Swazi	Mpumalanga (South Africa), Eswatini		Christianity→ African Zionism
Swedes	Indo-European → Germanic → Nordic → Swedish	Sweden	Scanians, Jamtish, Gutnish, along with significant populations in Finland (including Åland Swedes), the United States, Canada, Argentina and the United Kingdom	Christianity→ Protestantism
Tagalogs	Austronesian → Philippine → Tagalog	Philippines	Filipino Americans	Christianity→ Catholicism
Tahitians	Austronesian → Polynesian → Tahitian^{[note 18]}	Tahiti (France)		Christianity
Tajiks	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Tajik	Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan	Chagatai	Islam → Sunni Islam
Talysh	Indo-European → Iranian → Talysh	Azerbaijan, Iran		Islam → Shia Islam
Tama	Nilo-Saharan → Tama	Chad, Sudan		Islam
Tamangs	Sino-Tibetan → Tamang	Nepal, Sikkim	Waiba, Lopchan, Thokar, Lama	Hinduism, Buddhsm
Tamils	Dravidian → Tamil	Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka (Northern and Eastern Provinces)	Indian Tamils, Sri Lankan Tamils (including Sri Lankan Moors), along with significant populations in Malaysia, South Africa, the United States, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France (including Malbars).	Hinduism
Tarok	Niger–Congo → Plateau → Tarok	Plateau State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Tatars	Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar	Tatarstan (Russia)	Volga Tatars, Crimean Tatars, Lipka Tatars, Siberian Tatars, Mishar Tatars, Finnish Tatars, Dobruja Tatars, Chinese Tatars, Nağaybäks, Kryashens,	Islam → Sunni Islam
Tausūg	Austronesian → Philippine → Bisayan → Tausug	Sulu Archipelago (Philippines)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Tboli	Austronesian → Philippine → Tboli	South Cotabato (Philippines)		Anitism
Telugu	Dravidian → Telugu	India (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)	Kamma, Reddy, Velama, Kapu, Raju, Madiga, Mala	Hinduism
Temne	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Mel → Temne	Northern Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone)		Islam
Thais	Kra–Dai → Tai → Thai	Thailand	Southern Thai, Khorat, Lanna, Tai Lue, Thai Americans	Buddhsm → Theravada Buddhism
Tharus	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Tharu	Terai Region (India, Nepal)	Kathariya, Danuwar, Lampucchwa, Kochila, Sonha, Dangaura, Rana	Hinduism, Buddhsm
Tibetans	Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic^{[note 2]}	Tibet (China), Nepal, Bhutan	Amdolese (including Golok and Tebbu), Khams, Ü-Tsang (including Ngari and Walung), Changpa, Baima	Buddhsm → Tibetan Buddhism
Tigrayans	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Tigrinya	Eritrean Highlands (Eritrea), Tigrayia (Ethiopia)		Christianity→ Oriental Orthodoxy
Tigre	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Tigre	Eritrea		Islam
Tiv	Niger–Congo → Tiv	Benue State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Tiwa	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Tiwa^{[note 4]}	India (Assam, Meghalaya)		Hinduism
Tlapanec	Oto-Manguean → Tlapanec	Guerrero (Mexico)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Tokelauans	Austronesian languages → Malayo-Polynesian languages → Oceanic languages → Polynesian languages → Tokelauan language	Tokelau		Christianity→ Congregationalism
Toraja	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Toraja	Tana Toraja (Indonesia)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Toubou	Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Tebu^{[note 2]}	Toubouland (Chad, Niger, Sudan, Libya)	Daza, Teda	Islam → Sunni Islam
Toucouleur	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Fula → Pulaar	Futa Tooro (Senegal)		Islam
Tripuri	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Kokborok	Tripura (India)	Jamatia, Murasing	Hinduism
Tsonga	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tsonga	Mozambique (Maputo City and Maputo Province, Gaza Province), South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Tswana	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tswana	Botswana, South Tswanaland (South Africa)	Balete, , Bangwaketse, Bakwena, Batlokwa, , , Rolong	Christianity
Tujia	Sino-Tibetan → Tujia^{[note 57]}	Wuling Mountains (China)		Nuo folk religion
Tuluvas	Tulu	Karnataka(India)		Hinduism
Tupuri	Niger–Congo → Adamawa → Tupuri	Far North Region (Cameroon), Mayo-Kébbi (Chad)		Christianity
Turkana	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Turkana	Turkanaland (Kenya)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Turkmens	Turkic → Oghuz → Turkmen	Turkmenistan, Turkmen Sahra, Afghanistan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Turks	Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish	Turkey	Turkish Cypriots, Meskhetian Turks, Yörüks, along with significant populations in Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, the United States, Syria, and Iraq	Islam → Sunni Islam
Tutsi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi^{[note 36]}	Rwanda, Burundi, Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo)	Banyamulenge	Christianity, Islam
Tuvans	Turkic → Siberian → Tuvan	Tuva (Russia)	Tozhu Tuvans	Buddhsm → Tibetan Buddhism
Udmurts	Uralic → Permic → Udmurt	Udmurtia (Russia)	Besermyan	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Ukrainians	Indo-European → Slavic → Ukrainian	Ukraine	Poleshuks, Cossacks, along with significant populations in the United States, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Germany, Canada, Italy, Argentina, the Czech Republic, and Romania	Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Urhobos	Niger–Congo → Edoid → Urhobo	Delta State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Uyghurs	Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur	Uyghuristan (China)	Uyghurs in Kazakhstan	Islam → Sunni Islam
Uzbeks	Turkic → Karluk → Uzbek	Uzbekistan	Uzbeks in Russia	Islam → Sunni Islam
Venda	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tshivenda	Vendaland (South Africa)		Christianity, Traditional African religions
Vietnamese	Austroasiatic → Vietic → Vietnamese	Vietnam	Muong, Gin, Phen, Chứt, Thổ, Nùng, Giáy, along with significant populations in the United States, Cambodia, France, Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Germany and Laos	Buddhsm → Mahayana
Visayans	Austronesian → Philippine → Visayan^{[note 2]}	Visayas (Philippines)	Aklanon, Butuanon, Cebuano (including Boholano and Eskaya), Caluyanon, Capiznon, Cuyunon, Hiligaynon, Karay-a, Masbateños, Negrenses, Porohanon, Romblomanon (including Bantoanons), Waray	Christianity→ Catholicism
Wa	Austroasiatic → Palaungic → Wa	Wa State (Myanmar)		Buddhsm, Animism
Walloons	Indo-European → Romance → French → Walloon^{[note 58]}	Wallonia (Belgium)		Christianity→ Catholicism
Waxiang	Sino-Tibetan → Chinese → Waxiang Chinese	Hunan (China)		Chinese folk religion
Welayta	Afroasiatic → Omotic → Wolaitta	Wolayitia (Ethiopia)		Christianity→ Protestantism
Welsh	Indo-European → Celtic → Welsh^{[note 22]}	Wales (United Kingdom)	significant populations in Argentina, the United States, Canada, and Australia.	Christianity→ Protestantism
Wolof	Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Senegambian → Wolof	Senegambia (Senegal, The Gambia)	Lebu	Islam → Sunni Islam
Xhosa	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nguni → Xhosa	Xhosaland (South Africa)		Christianity
Yakan	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Sama–Bajaw → Yakan	Basilan (Philippines)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Yakö	Niger–Congo → Cross River → Yakö	Yakurr Local Government (Nigeria)		Christianity
Yakuts	Turkic → Siberian → Yakut	Yakutia (Russia)		Christianity→ Eastern Orthodoxy
Yao	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Yao	Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania (Ruvuma and Mtwara Regions)		Islam
Yi	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish^{[note 2]}	China (Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi)^{[note 3]}	Phù Lá, Azha	Bimoism
Yoruba	Niger–Congo → Yoruba	Yorubaland (Nigeria, Benin, Togo)	Egun, Ijesha, Egba, Yewa, Igbomina, Awori, Akoko, Okun, Ana, Ekiti, Ilaje, Ijebu, Oyo, Ondo, Ife, Oku	Christianity, Islam, Yoruba religion
Zaghawa	Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Zaghawa	Chad, Sudan		Islam → Sunni Islam
Zande	Niger–Congo → Zande	Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan	Barambu	Christianity
Zapotecs	Oto-Manguean → Zapotec^{[note 2]}	Oaxaca (Mexico)	Ixtlán	Christianity→ Catholicism
Zhuang	Kra–Dai → Tai → Zhuang^{[note 2]}	Zhuangia (China)		Moism
Zomi	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga^{[note 50]}	Zogam (Myanmar, Bangladesh, India)	Thadou, Paite, Simte, Zou, Lamkang, Kom, Lushai, Hmar, Koireng, Mizo, Aimol, Mru, Mrucha (including Anu-Hkongso), Bawm, Biate, Chin people Asho	Christianity
Zulu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nguni → Zulu	KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)	Northern Ndebele	Christianity

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Notes[]

^ ^a ^b Following the Caucasian War, the majority of Circassians and Abkhazians were deported to Turkey.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj Language family; with some exceptions, all speakers of the various languages within this family are typically seen as one singular ethnicity.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Assamese ethnic group; the vast majority only speak Assamese.
^ As the Akan language has only recently been standardized, the majority of them still speak their local dialects, which are usually considered by linguists to be separate languages altogether.
^ Due to historical migrations, about half of the Akan population reside in Ivory Coast.
^ Some time around 1860s, many Akha have been migrating to Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. Today, the majority reside outside of China.
^ 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.
^ Between 632 and 861, the Arabs controlled most of West Asia and North Africa, with Bedouin tribes forming in what is now Algeria, Sudan, and Iraq. Today, the majority of the Arab world is outside of Arabia.
^ 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.
^ During the Armenian genocide that occurred in the Turkish part of Greater Armenia (usually called Western Armenia), many Armenians fled to Russia, France, and the United States. Today, the majority reside outside of Greater Armenia, and Western Armenia no longer has an openly Armenian population (the Hemshin largely avoid identifying themselves as being Armenian, while the vast majority of people that are openly Armenian in Turkey reside in Istanbul, which is not a part of Western Armenia).
^ The Aramaic language morphed into the Neo-Aramaic languages around 1200 AD. Whether the majority of the Assyrians are still speaking these languages is unclear, however.
^ Modern Assyria have seen long periods of violence throughout the region, some of which (such as the Assyrian genocide and the Persecution of Christians by ISIL) have been directed against the Assyrians themselves. This has caused many to flee to places such as the United States and Sweden; it is believed that the majority now reside outside of the Middle East.
^ Due to the widespread presence of both Spanish and French, the majority of Basques only have a passive knowledge of their language.
^ Unlike the rest of the Soviet republics, who were able to maintain their native language despite the de facto Russianization during the Soviet era, the Russian language has largely replaced Belarusian in everyday use.
^ 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.
^ Due to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Bengali.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Due to France's long history of promoting the French language at the expense of others, the vast majority only speak French.
^ ^a ^b ^c Due to the a long history of forced assimilation by the American government, the vast majority only speak English.
^ ^a ^b ^c Following the passage of the Indian Removal Act, the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and the Muscogee were all forced to relocate their entire population to Oklahoma.
^ 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 Arabic.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Due to a long history of English dominance within Great Britain, the Celtic languages within the islands have seen steady decline in use, with some of them eventually going extinct. Although all of them have since seen major language revival movements, English continues to be main language for the majority of this group.
^ ^a ^b Due to the a long history of forced assimilation by the Canadian government, the vast majority can only either speak English.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Largest practiced religion; the majority/plurality of this group are actually non-religious.
^ Due to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Gujarati.
^ Between 1583 and 1997, the English, via being the dominant ethnic group in the United Kingdom, created the largest empire in the world, setting up settler colonies in areas such as what is now the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Today, the majority of the Anglosphere is outside of the United Kingdom.
^ Although they are descendents of a subset of English settlers, the English Travellers of Texas do not consider England to be their primary homeland. While they are largely a semi-nomadic group, they consider Texas, particularly Grimes County, to be their homeland.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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.
^ Like its speakers, the Garfuna language is the only remnant of the Island Carib language.
^ 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 have seen high murder rates, causing many to flee to United States.
^ Many of the Gelao dialects are mutually unintelligible; they are known to intermarry with other ethnic groups; recently, these factors have resulted in most of the populations speaking only Chinese.
^ Although a Nakh people, they are heavily assimilated into Georgian society.
^ Due to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Hindi.
^ Since Hawaii's annexation into the United States, English has almost completely supplanted Hawaiian.
^ Following the suppression of Miao Rebellion of 1854–1873, the majority of the Hmong fled further south to Guangxi, Yunnan, Vietnam, and Laos.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ During the Great Famine, many Irish people fled to places like Argentina, Mexico, and the United States. Today, the majority of people claiming Irish ethnicity resides outside of Ireland.
^ With the exception of Cherokee, all Iroquoian speakers are seen as one ethnicity. However, due to a long history of forced assimilation by both American and Canadian governments, the vast majority can only speak English.
^ The majority of the Japanese practiced a syncretised form of Shinto and Buddhism called Shinbutsu-shūgō.
^ 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.
^ While Jews originate in the Land of Israel, they were primarily a diaspora ethnicity from the late antique period until 1948, with the Jewish identity being claimed mostly by descendants of those that left Israel following the First Jewish–Roman War. Despite some entire Jewish communities migrating back to Israel, Israeli Jews make up only 30-40% of the worldwide Jewish population.
^ The Wapan language have largely replaced Jukun Takum as the main language.
^ Due to both Turkification and the tendency among Georgia-residing Laz to see themselves as being a Georgian subgroup, the majority of Laz either speak Turkish or Georgian.
^ The Lhoba speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages, all of which may or may not be mutually intelligible.
^ Due to poor soil condition in Madura, the majority now live on Java.
^ The majority of the Magars have recently switched to Nepali.
^ ^a ^b The majority of the Tungusic languages are endangered, and many Tungusic ethnic groups now mostly speak only Russian or Chinese depending on the location of their homeland.
^ Although the Māori have been able to halt the extinction of their language, the majority still only speak English fluently.
^ Due to gradual Hispanicization following the Occupation of Araucanía, the majority of Mapuche can only speak Spanish.
^ ^a ^b The Kuki-Chin–Naga language grouping (it is unclear whether the Kuki-Chin–Naga form an actual language family) consists of five to eight branches. Except for Karbi and Meitei, the Kuki-Chin–Naga is divided between the Chin and the Naga. The Mruic and most of the Kuki-Chin speakers are seen as Chin, while speakers of the remaining Kuki-Chin–Naga branches (Ao, Angami–Pochuri, Tangkhulic, and Zeme) and the speakers Northwestern Kuki-Chin are seen as Naga.
^ Due to a long history of forced assimilation by both American and Canadian governments, the vast majority can only speak English.
^ The Rusyn identity is mostly limited to those residing outside of Carpathian Ruthenia. Within Carpathian Ruthenia itself (especially in the Ukrainian region), the majority of its residents identify themselves as being Ukrainian.
^ All Ryukyuan speakers are seen as one ethnicity; however, due to a history of forced assimilation by the Japanese government, the majority can only speak Japanese.
^ The Siddi now speak the dominant language of their region.
^ Due to a history of forced assimilation by the American government, the majority can only speak English.
^ Between 1492 and 1833, the Spaniards controlled most of the Americas, with Mestizo communities forming in areas such as what is now Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. Today, the majority of the Hispanosphere is outside of Spain.
^ Due to the widespread presence of Chinese, the majority of Tujia only have a passive knowledge of their language.
^ Prior to the mid-twentieth century, the lingua franca of Belgium was French; this, paired with the fact that the Walloons are usually considered to be a French subgroup, have now resulted in the majority of them speaking only standard French.

References[]

^ "Masa People". Joshua Project. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

Levinson, David (1998). Ethnic Groups Worldwide: A Ready Reference Handbook. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-57356-019-1.

[Circassian_genocide-1] Following the Caucasian War, the majority of Circassians and Abkhazians were deported to Turkey.

[Language_family-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj Language family; with some exceptions, all speakers of the various languages within this family are typically seen as one singular ethnicity.

[non-contiguous-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.

[Assam-4] Assamese ethnic group; the vast majority only speak Assamese.

[5] As the Akan language has only recently been standardized, the majority of them still speak their local dialects, which are usually considered by linguists to be separate languages altogether.

[6] Due to historical migrations, about half of the Akan population reside in Ivory Coast.

[7] Some time around 1860s, many Akha have been migrating to Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. Today, the majority reside outside of China.

[8] 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.

[9] Between 632 and 861, the Arabs controlled most of West Asia and North Africa, with Bedouin tribes forming in what is now Algeria, Sudan, and Iraq. Today, the majority of the Arab world is outside of Arabia.

[10] 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.

[11] During the Armenian genocide that occurred in the Turkish part of Greater Armenia (usually called Western Armenia), many Armenians fled to Russia, France, and the United States. Today, the majority reside outside of Greater Armenia, and Western Armenia no longer has an openly Armenian population (the Hemshin largely avoid identifying themselves as being Armenian, while the vast majority of people that are openly Armenian in Turkey reside in Istanbul, which is not a part of Western Armenia).

[12] The Aramaic language morphed into the Neo-Aramaic languages around 1200 AD. Whether the majority of the Assyrians are still speaking these languages is unclear, however.

[13] Modern Assyria have seen long periods of violence throughout the region, some of which (such as the Assyrian genocide and the Persecution of Christians by ISIL) have been directed against the Assyrians themselves. This has caused many to flee to places such as the United States and Sweden; it is believed that the majority now reside outside of the Middle East.

[14] Due to the widespread presence of both Spanish and French, the majority of Basques only have a passive knowledge of their language.

[15] Unlike the rest of the Soviet republics, who were able to maintain their native language despite the de facto Russianization during the Soviet era, the Russian language has largely replaced Belarusian in everyday use.

[16] 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.

[17] Due to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Bengali.

[France-18] Due to France's long history of promoting the French language at the expense of others, the vast majority only speak French.

[American_Indians-19] Due to the a long history of forced assimilation by the American government, the vast majority only speak English.

[Trial_of_Tears-20] Following the passage of the Indian Removal Act, the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and the Muscogee were all forced to relocate their entire population to Oklahoma.

[21] 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 Arabic.

[Celts-22] Due to a long history of English dominance within Great Britain, the Celtic languages within the islands have seen steady decline in use, with some of them eventually going extinct. Although all of them have since seen major language revival movements, English continues to be main language for the majority of this group.

[First_Nation-23] Due to the a long history of forced assimilation by the Canadian government, the vast majority can only either speak English.

[non-religious-24] Largest practiced religion; the majority/plurality of this group are actually non-religious.

[25] Due to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Gujarati.

[26] Between 1583 and 1997, the English, via being the dominant ethnic group in the United Kingdom, created the largest empire in the world, setting up settler colonies in areas such as what is now the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Today, the majority of the Anglosphere is outside of the United Kingdom.

[27] Although they are descendents of a subset of English settlers, the English Travellers of Texas do not consider England to be their primary homeland. While they are largely a semi-nomadic group, they consider Texas, particularly Grimes County, to be their homeland.

[nomadic-28] 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.

[29] Like its speakers, the Garfuna language is the only remnant of the Island Carib language.

[30] 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 have seen high murder rates, causing many to flee to United States.

[31] Many of the Gelao dialects are mutually unintelligible; they are known to intermarry with other ethnic groups; recently, these factors have resulted in most of the populations speaking only Chinese.

[32] Although a Nakh people, they are heavily assimilated into Georgian society.

[33] Due to their historical low status in India, the majority only speak Hindi.

[34] Since Hawaii's annexation into the United States, English has almost completely supplanted Hawaiian.

[35] Following the suppression of Miao Rebellion of 1854–1873, the majority of the Hmong fled further south to Guangxi, Yunnan, Vietnam, and Laos.

[Hutu,_Tutsi,_Twa-36] 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.

[37] During the Great Famine, many Irish people fled to places like Argentina, Mexico, and the United States. Today, the majority of people claiming Irish ethnicity resides outside of Ireland.

[38] With the exception of Cherokee, all Iroquoian speakers are seen as one ethnicity. However, due to a long history of forced assimilation by both American and Canadian governments, the vast majority can only speak English.

[39] The majority of the Japanese practiced a syncretised form of Shinto and Buddhism called Shinbutsu-shūgō.

[40] 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.

[41] While Jews originate in the Land of Israel, they were primarily a diaspora ethnicity from the late antique period until 1948, with the Jewish identity being claimed mostly by descendants of those that left Israel following the First Jewish–Roman War. Despite some entire Jewish communities migrating back to Israel, Israeli Jews make up only 30-40% of the worldwide Jewish population.

[42] The Wapan language have largely replaced Jukun Takum as the main language.

[43] Due to both Turkification and the tendency among Georgia-residing Laz to see themselves as being a Georgian subgroup, the majority of Laz either speak Turkish or Georgian.

[44] The Lhoba speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages, all of which may or may not be mutually intelligible.

[45] Due to poor soil condition in Madura, the majority now live on Java.

[46] The majority of the Magars have recently switched to Nepali.

[Tungusic-47] The majority of the Tungusic languages are endangered, and many Tungusic ethnic groups now mostly speak only Russian or Chinese depending on the location of their homeland.

[48] Although the Māori have been able to halt the extinction of their language, the majority still only speak English fluently.

[49] Due to gradual Hispanicization following the Occupation of Araucanía, the majority of Mapuche can only speak Spanish.

[Chin–Naga-51] The Kuki-Chin–Naga language grouping (it is unclear whether the Kuki-Chin–Naga form an actual language family) consists of five to eight branches. Except for Karbi and Meitei, the Kuki-Chin–Naga is divided between the Chin and the Naga. The Mruic and most of the Kuki-Chin speakers are seen as Chin, while speakers of the remaining Kuki-Chin–Naga branches (Ao, Angami–Pochuri, Tangkhulic, and Zeme) and the speakers Northwestern Kuki-Chin are seen as Naga.

[52] Due to a long history of forced assimilation by both American and Canadian governments, the vast majority can only speak English.

[53] The Rusyn identity is mostly limited to those residing outside of Carpathian Ruthenia. Within Carpathian Ruthenia itself (especially in the Ukrainian region), the majority of its residents identify themselves as being Ukrainian.

[54] All Ryukyuan speakers are seen as one ethnicity; however, due to a history of forced assimilation by the Japanese government, the majority can only speak Japanese.

[55] The Siddi now speak the dominant language of their region.

[56] Due to a history of forced assimilation by the American government, the majority can only speak English.

[57] Between 1492 and 1833, the Spaniards controlled most of the Americas, with Mestizo communities forming in areas such as what is now Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. Today, the majority of the Hispanosphere is outside of Spain.

[58] Due to the widespread presence of Chinese, the majority of Tujia only have a passive knowledge of their language.

[59] Prior to the mid-twentieth century, the lingua franca of Belgium was French; this, paired with the fact that the Walloons are usually considered to be a French subgroup, have now resulted in the majority of them speaking only standard French.

[joshuapromas-50] "Masa People". Joshua Project. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

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