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*[[United States Emigration and Immigration]] – Wiki page with additional larger databases which also include Belgians | *[[United States Emigration and Immigration]] – Wiki page with additional larger databases which also include Belgians | ||
====United States Background==== | ====United States Background==== | ||
*According to the 2019 US census, there are 339,512 Americans who identify themselves as partially or fully of Belgian ancestry. | |||
*During the 17th century, colonists from the Southern Netherlands (the area of modern-day Belgium) lived in several of the Thirteen Colonies of North America. Settlements already existed in New York — in Wallabout (Brooklyn), on Long Island and Staten Island—and New Jersey (Hoboken, Jersey City, Pavonia, Communipaw, and Wallkill). | |||
*Later, other settlers moved into the Middle States. | |||
*There were also Southern Netherlands colonies in Connecticut, Delaware, and Pennsylvania established primarily by Walloons, many of whom arrived with the Dutch West India Company (founded by Willem Usselincx, a Fleming). | |||
*The first major wave of people from Belgium arrived to the United States during the 19th century, looking better economic and social conditions for their families. Belgian immigrants were first registered in 1820; from then to 1910, 104,000 Belgians entered the U.S. and from 1910 to 1950, the number dropped to 62,000. | |||
*Between 1847 and 1849 (when Belgium was plagued with disease and economic hardship), 6,000–7,000 Belgians a year arrived in the United States. | |||
*During this era, most Belgians coming to the U.S. were farmers, farm workers or miners; craftsmen (such as masons, cabinetmakers or carpenters) or other persons engaged in commerce (such as lace-makers or glass blowers). | |||
*During the 20th century many Belgians arrived in the United States to work in spaces such as universities, laboratories and industry. This is especially true after the world wars ended. | |||
*From 1820 to 1970, about 200,000 Belgians emigrated to the United States. Since 1950, about 1,350 Belgians migrate to the United States each year.<ref>"Belgian Americans", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Americans, accessed 4 May 2021.</ref> | |||
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===Walloons=== | ===Walloons=== | ||
Walloons are a Romance ethnic group native to Belgium, principally its southern region of Wallonia. | Walloons are a Romance ethnic group native to Belgium, principally its southern region of Wallonia. | ||