Brazilian American

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Brazilian American
Jordana Brewster
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Total population

Brazilian Americans
346,000
0.1% of US population
Regions with significant populations
Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Newark
Languages
American English, Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
Religions
Roman Catholic, Christian, others
Related ethnic groups
Hispanic American, Portuguese American, Latino Canadian, Latin American, Brazilians, Brazilian diaspora

A Brazilian American refers to Americans of Brazilian ancestry. There were an estimated 346,000 Brazilian Americans as of 2006.[1]

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[edit] Brazilian-American communities

Location Brazilian-American Population
Atlanta, Georgia Unknown
Boston, Massachusetts Unknown
Chicago, Illinois Unknown
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Unknown
Los Angeles, California Unknown
Miami, Florida Unknown
New York City, New York Unknown
Newark, New Jersey Unknown
  • West 46th Street has historically been a commercial center for Brazilians living or visiting New York City. A few years ago the street was officially titled "Little Brazil street" by the city.
  • Los Angeles, California is also home to many Brazilian Americans, many concentrated on Venice Boulevard in West Los Angeles.
  • Newark, New Jersey is also home to many Brazilian and Luso-Americans, mainly in the inner-city's Ironbound district.

[edit] References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau; S0201. Selected Population Profile in the United States Population; Group: Brazilian (360-364); Data Set: 2006 American Community Survey; Survey: 2006 American Community Survey. Retrieved on 2008-01-28

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