Ethnicity
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Language & Origin
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Primary homeland
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Subgroups, tribes & castes
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Majority (plurality) religion and sect
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Abazins
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Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abaza
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Abazinia (Russia)
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Significant populations in Turkey, Egypt and Ukraine
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Abkhazians
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Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abkhaz
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Abkhazia (Georgia) [note 1]
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Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam → Sunni Islam
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Acehnese
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Austronesian → Chamic → Acehnese, Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau → Aneuk Jamee
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Aceh (Indonesia)
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Aneuk Jamee
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Acholi
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Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Acholi
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Acholiland (Uganda, South Sudan)
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Christianity
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Adjoukrou
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Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adjukru
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Dabou (Ivory Coast)
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Christianity
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Afar
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Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Afar
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Afaria (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea)
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Islam
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Afemai
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Niger–Congo → Edoid → Afenmai
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Edo State (Nigeria)
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Christianity
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African-Americans
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Indo-European → Germanic → English
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United States
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Gullah, Louisiana Creoles, Americo-Liberians, Sierra Leone Creoles, Black Seminoles
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Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
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Afro-Caribbean
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Indo-European → Germanic → English → English Creole, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Caribbean Spanish, Indo-European → Romance → French → French Creole, Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Surinamese Dutch, Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Papiamento, Niger–Congo → Yoruba, Niger–Congo → Igbo
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Caribbean
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Afro-Antiguan and Barbudan, Afro-Aruban, Afro-Bahamian, Afro-Barbadian, Afro-Bermudian, Afro-Colombians, Afro-Costa Ricans, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Curaçaoans, Afro-Dominican (Dominica), Afro-Dominican (Dominican Republic), Afro-Grenadian, Afro-Guatemalan, Afro-Guyanese, Afro-Haitians, Afro-Hondurans, Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Kittian and Nevisian, Afro-Mexicans, Afro-Nicaraguan, Afro-Panamanian, Afro-Puerto Ricans, Afro-Saint Lucian, Afro-Salvadoran, Afro-Surinamese, Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians, Afro-Venezuelan, Afro-Vincentian, Belizean Creole people
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Christianity, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, Santería, Orisha, Trinidad Orisha, Yoruba, Vodou, Traditional African religion, Afro-American religion, Baháʼí
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Agaw
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Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Agaw[note 2]
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Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea)[note 3]
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Bilen, Ximre, Awi, Qemant
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Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
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Ahom
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Kra–Dai → Tai → Ahom[note 4]
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Assam (India)
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Hinduism
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Aimaq
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Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Aimaq
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Afghanistan
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Aimaq Hazara, Firozkohi, Jamshidi, Kipchak, Timuri, Taymani
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Ainus
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Ainu languages[note 2]
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Hokkaido, Tōhoku region (Japan), Sakhalin, Kamchatka Peninsula, Khabarovsk Krai (Russia), Kuril Islands (Russia or Japan)
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Hokkaido Ainu, Tokyo Ainu, Sakhalin Ainu
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Animism → Ainu folk religion, Buddhism → Nichiren Shōshū, Shinto, Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
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Aja
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Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Adja
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Benin, Togo
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Traditional African religions
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Akan
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Niger–Congo → Kwa → Akan[note 5]
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Gold Coast (Ghana)[note 6]
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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
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Christianity
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Akha
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Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani → Akha
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Yunnan (Pu'er and Xishuangbanna)[note 7]
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Akeu
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Animism
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Albanians
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Indo-European → Albanian
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Albania, Kosovo, Ilirida (North Macedonia), Chameria (Greece), Preševo Valley (Serbia)
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Ghegs, Tosks (including Arbëreshë and Arvanites), Kosovars, Cham Albanians, Macedonian Albanians, along with significant populations in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland and the United States
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Islam and Christianity
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Altaians
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Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai, Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai
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Altai Republic and Altai Krai (Russia), Altai Mountains (Mongolia), Altay Prefecture (China)
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Altai faith
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Alur
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Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Alur
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West Nile sub-region (Uganda), Ituri (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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Christianity
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Ambonese
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Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Ambonese Malay
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Ambon Island (Indonesia)
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Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
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Ambundu
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kimbundu
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Angola
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Christianity, Traditional African religions
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Amhara
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Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Amharic
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Amharia (Ethiopia)
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Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
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Amis
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Austronesian → Formosan → Amis
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Taiwan (Taitung and Hualien Counties)
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Animism, Christianity
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Anaang
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Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Anaang
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Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria)
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Christianity
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Anuak
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Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Anuak
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Anuakia (Ethiopia), Boma (South Sudan)
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Christianity
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Apache
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Dené–Yeniseian → Na-Dene → Apachean[note 8]
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Apacheria (United States)
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Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Salinero, Plains Apache, Western Apache
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Native American religion → Native American Church
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Arabs
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Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic[note 2]
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Arabian peninsula, Syrian Desert and West Asia[note 9]
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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, 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
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Islam
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Argobba
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Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Argobba[note 10]
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Ethiopia (Afar, Harari, Amhara, and Oromia Regions)[note 3]
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Armenians
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Indo-European → Armenian
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Greater Armenia (Armenia, Republic of Artsakh, Turkey)[note 11]
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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
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Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
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Aromanians
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Indo-European → Romance → Aromanian
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Balkans (Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania)[note 3]
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Significant populations in Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia
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Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
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Assyrians
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Afroasiatic → Semitic → Neo-Aramaic[note 12]
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Assyria (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey)[note 13]
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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
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Christianity → Syriac Christianity
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Atayals
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Austronesian → Formosan → Atayal
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Taiwan
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Animism, Christianity
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Atoni
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Austronesian → Timoric → Uab Meto
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West Timor (Indonesia), Oecusse (East Timor)
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Amarasi
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Christianity
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Atyap
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Niger–Congo → Plateau → Atyap
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Kaduna State (Nigeria)
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Christianity
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Avars
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Northeast Caucasian → Avar
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Dagestan (Russia)
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Awadhis
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Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Awadhi
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Awadh (India)
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Barhai
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Hinduism
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Aymara
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Aymaran → Aymara
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Bolivia, Peru, Chile
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Mestizos such as Bolivians
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Azerbaijanis
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Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri
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Azerbaijan, Iranian Azerbaijan (Iran)
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Ayrums, Bayat, Karadaghis, Qajars, Küresünni, Padar, Qarapapaqs, Shahsevan, Terekeme, Yeraz, Afshar, Iranian Azeris, along with significant populations in Georgia and Russia
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Islam → Shia Islam
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Bahnar
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Austroasiatic → Bahnar
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Central Highlands, Vietnam
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Animism
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Bai
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Sino-Tibetan → Bai
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Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (China)
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Buddhism
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Bakossi
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Akoose
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Bakossi Mountains (Cameroon)
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Balanta
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Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Balanta
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Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, The Gambia
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Traditional African religions
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Balinese
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Austronesian → Balinese
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Bali (Indonesia)
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Bali Aga
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Hinduism → Balinese Hinduism
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Balkars
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Turkic → Kipchak → Balkar
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Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia)
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Balochs
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Indo-European → Iranian → Balochi
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Balochistan (Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan)
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Askani, Bajkani, Bangulzai, Barazani, Bhurgari, Bugti, Buledi, Chandio, Darzada, Dehwar, Dodai, Dombki, Gabol, Ghazini, Jamali, Jatoi, Kalmati, Khetran, Kunara, Langhani, Lango, Lashkrani, Loharani, Lund, Marri, Mazari, Mengal, Mirali, Mugheri, Muhammad Shahi, Mullazai, Nothazai, Pitafi, Qaisrani, Rind, Sadozai, Sethwi, Shaikhzadah, Talpur, Tauki, Umrani, Yarahmadzai, Zardari, Makrani, along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates (including Al Balushi) and Turkmenistan
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Balti
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Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Balti
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Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
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Islam → Shia Islam
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Bamars
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Sino-Tibetan → Burmese
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Myanmar
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Taungyo, Yaw, Intha, Danu, Anglo-Burmese
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Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
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Bambara
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Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Bambara
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Mali
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Haratin
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Islam
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Bamileke
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Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamileke[note 2]
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Cameroon (West and Northwest regions)
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Mengaka, Ngiemboon, Ngombale, Ngomba, Ngwe, Yemba, Fe'fe', Ghomala', Kwaʼ, Nda’nda', Medumba
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Christianity
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Bamum
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Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamum
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West Region (Cameroon)
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Islam
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Banda
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Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Banda[note 2]
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Central African Republic, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Central Banda, South Banda, West Banda
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Christianity
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Banjarese
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Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Banjarese
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South Kalimantan (Indonesia)
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Bari
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Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Bari
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Central Equatoria (South Sudan), Uganda
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Pojulu, Kakwa, Nyangwara, Mandari, Kuku
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Christianity
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Bariba
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Niger–Congo → Gur → Bariba
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Borgu (Benin, Nigeria)
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Islam
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Bashkirs
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Turkic → Kipchak → Bashkir
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Bashkortostan (Russia)
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Islam
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Basques
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Basque[note 14]
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Basque Country (Spain, France)
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Navarreans, Northern Basques, along with significant populations in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Uruguay
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Bassa
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Niger–Congo → Kru → Bassa
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Bassaland (Liberia)
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Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism
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Batak
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Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Batak[note 2]
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North Sumatra (Indonesia)
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Angkola, Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Simalungun, Toba, Alas, Kluet, Singkil
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Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
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Beja
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Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Beja
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Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea
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Bishari, Ababda, Hadendoa, Hedareb, Amarar, Beni-Amer
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Belarusians
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Indo-European → Slavic → Belarusian[note 15]
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Belarus
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Significant populations in the United States, Ukraine, and Russia
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Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
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Bemba
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba
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Zambia (Northern, Luapula, and Copperbelt Provinces), Katanga Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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Christianity → Protestantism
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Bembe
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bembe
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania
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Christianity
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Bena
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bena
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Njombe Region (Tanzania)
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Bengalis
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Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bengali
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Bengal (Bangladesh, India)
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Bengali Muslims, Bengali Hindus, Bangladeshis, along with the 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), Bangals, Ghotis, Dhakaiyas
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Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism
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Berbers
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Afroasiatic → Berber,[note 2] Afroasiatic → Semetic → Arabic[note 2]
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Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya)
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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, Sahrawis, Mauritanians, and Tunisians), along with significant populations in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Berom
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Niger–Congo → Plateau → Berom
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Plateau State (Nigeria)
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Christianity
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Berta
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Nilo-Saharan → Berta
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Benishangul-Gumuz Region (Ethiopia), South Sudan
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Islam
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Betawis
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Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Betawian
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Jakarta (Indonesia)
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Beti
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Beti[note 16]
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Cameroon
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Ewondo, Eton
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Christianity
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Bezhta
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Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Bezhta
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Tsuntinsky District (Russia)
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Bhils
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Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil[note 2]
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India (Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra)
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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
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Hinduism
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Bhojpuris
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Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Bhojpuri
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India, Nepal
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Paswan, Thakur, Teli
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Hinduism
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Bhumijs
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Austroasiatic → Munda → Bhumij[note 17]
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India (West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand)
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Sarnaism
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Bicolanos
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Austronesian → Philippine → Bikol[note 2]
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Bicol Region (Philippines)
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Central Bikol, Sorsoganons, Catandunganons, Rinconada, Albayanon
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Bidayuh
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Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak[note 2]
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Sarawak (Malaysia)
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Kendayan, Selako, Bakatiʼ, Sara Bakati', Laraʼ, Bukar –Sadong, Biatah, Tringgus, Jagoi, Jangkang, Kembayan, Semandang, Ribun, Nyaduʼ, Sanggau
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Christianity
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Bilala
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Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Naba
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Lake Fitri (Chad)
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Islam
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Bishnupriya Manipuris
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Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bishnupriya Manipuri
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Manipur (India), Bangladesh
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Hinduism
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Bissa
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Niger–Congo → Mande → Bissa
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Burkina Faso
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Islam
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Blaan
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Austronesian → Philippine → Blaan
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Soccsksargen (Philippines)
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Anitism
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Boa
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Boa
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Bas-Uélé (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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Christianity
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Bodo
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Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Bodo
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Bodoland (India)
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Mech, Kachari
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Bathouism, Hinduism
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Bondei
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sueta → Bondei
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Pangani District (Tanzania)
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Bosniaks
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Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian → Bosnian
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sandžak (Serbia, Montenegro)
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Significant populations in Serbia, Turkey, Austria, Germany and the United States
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Bouyei
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Kra–Dai → Tai → Bouyei
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Guizhou (China)
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Giáy
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Moism
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Bozo
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Niger–Congo → Mande → Bozo
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Mali
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Islam
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Brahuis
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Dravidian → Brahui
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Balochistan (Pakistan)
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Raisani, Jhalawan, Sarawan, Mengal (including Zagar and Zakria Zae), Sasoli
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Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi
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Bretons
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Indo-European → Celtic → Breton[note 18]
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Brittany (France)
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Significant populations in Canada and the United States
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Bru
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Austroasiatic → Katuic → Bru
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Savannakhet province (Laos), Vietnam (Quảng Bình and Quảng Trị provinces)
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Animism
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Bubi
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bube
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Bioko (Equatorial Guinea)
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Budu
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Budu
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Wamba Territory (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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Christianity
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Buduma
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Afroasiatic → Chadic → Yedina
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Lake Chad (Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon)
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Islam
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Buginese
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Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Buginese
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South Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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Islam
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Bulgarians
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Indo-European → Slavic → Bulgarian
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Bulgaria
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Pomaks, Paulicians, along with significant populations in Turkey, Ukraine and Moldova, Romania and Serbia, Germany, Spain and the United States
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Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
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Burushos
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Burushaski
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Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
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Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism
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Butonese
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Austronesian → Celebic → Butonese[note 2]
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Buton (Indonesia)
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Islam
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Bwa
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Niger–Congo → Gur → Bwa[note 2]
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Burkina Faso, Mali
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Traditional African religions
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Catalans
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Indo-European → Romance → Catalan
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Catalan Countries (Spain, France)
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Valencians, Balearics, Andorrans
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Chaga
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chaga
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Tanzania
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Christianity, Islam, Traditional African religions
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Chagossians
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Indo-European → Bourbonnais Creole → Chagossian Creole
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Chagos Archipelago[note 19]
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Chakmas
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Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Chakma
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Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh)
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Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
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Chamorro
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Austronesian → Chamorro
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Mariana Islands (United States)
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Chams
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Austronesian → Chamic → Cham
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Champa (Cambodia, Vietnam)
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Chechens
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Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Chechen
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Chechnya (Russia)
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Kists
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Islam → Sunni Islam
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Cherokee
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Iroquoian → Southern Iroquoian → Cherokee[note 20]
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United States (North Carolina, Tennessee)[note 21]
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Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band, United Keetoowah Band
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Christianity
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Chewa
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chewa
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Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
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Christianity
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Cheyennes
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Algic → Algonquian → Cheyenne, Plains Indian Sign Language
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United States (Montana, Oklahoma)
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Native American religion, Native American Church, Christianity
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Choctaw
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Muskogean → Choctaw[note 20]
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United States (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana)[note 21]
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Christianity
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Chokwe
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Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chokwe
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Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
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Christianity
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Chukchis
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Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukchi
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Chukchia
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Chuvans
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Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
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Chutiya
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Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Deori[note 4]
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Assam (India)
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Deori
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Hinduism
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Chuukese
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Austronesian → Micronesian → Chuukese
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Chuuk Lagoon (Federated States of Micronesia)
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Christianity → Catholicism
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Chuvash
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Turkic → Oghur → Chuvash
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Chuvashia (Russia)
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Virjal, Anatri
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Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
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Circassians
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Northwest Caucasian → Circassian[note 2]
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Circassia (Russia)[note 1]
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Abzakhs, Adygeans, Besleneys, Bzhedugs, Chemirgoys, Cherkess, Kabardians, Natukhajs, Shapsugs, Ubykhs
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Copts
|
Afroasiatic → Coptic[note 22]
|
Egypt
|
Sudan and Libya along with the Coptic diaspora
|
Christianity → Coptic Orthodoxy
|
Cornish
|
Indo-European → Celtic → Cornish[note 23]
|
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 24]
|
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, along with significant populations in United States and Canada
|
Christianity → Catholicism[note 25]
|
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 → Lutheranism
|
Dargins
|
Northeast Caucasian → Dargwa
|
Dagestan (Russia)
|
Kaitag, Kubachi, Itsari, Chirag
|
Islam
|
Deccani
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Deccani
|
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 26]
|
Gujarat (India)
|
|
Hinduism
|
Dutch
|
Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch
|
Netherlands
|
Groningers, Mennonites (including Russian Mennonites), Zeeuws, Belgians (including Flemings), Limburgers, and numerous colonial descendants such as Arubans, Bonairians, Curaçaoans, Sabans, St. Maarteners, St. Eustatians, Surinamese, Indos, Afrikaners (including Boers), Cape Coloureds, and Dutch Burghers, along with significant populations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
|
Christianity[note 25]
|
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 → Bantoid → Jagham
|
Nigeria, Cameroon
|
|
Christianity
|
Emberá
|
Choco → Emberá languages[note 2]
|
Chocó Department (Colombia), Panama (Darién, Emberá)
|
|
Shamanism
|
English
|
Indo-European → Germanic → English
|
England (United Kingdom)[note 27]
|
Numerous colonial descendants include Americans, 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 → Anglicanism
|
Esan
|
Niger–Congo → Edoid → Esan
|
Esanland (Nigeria)
|
|
Christianity
|
Estonians
|
Uralic → Finnic → Estonian
|
Estonia, Setomaa
|
Võros, Setos
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism[note 25]
|
Evenks
|
Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Evenki
|
Russia, China
|
|
Shamanism
|
Evens
|
Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Even
|
Kamchatka Krai, Magadan Oblast, Sakha (Russia)
|
|
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
|
Faroese
|
Faroe Islands
|
Indo-European → Germanic → Nordic → Faroese
|
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
Fijians
|
Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Fijian
|
Fiji
|
Fijian Americans, Fijian Australians, Fijian British
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Methodism
|
Finns
|
Uralic → Finnic → Finnish
|
Finland
|
Kvens, Forest Finns, Tornedalians, Ingrian Finns (including Siberian Finns), Savonians, Tavastians, Ostrobothnians, and Murmansk Finns, along with significant populations in Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, United States, Argentina, and Canada.
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
Fipa
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu (Zone M) → Fipa, Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mambwe-Lungu
|
Rukwa Region, Tanzania (Sumbawanga Rural District, Nkasi District)
|
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Fon
|
Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Fon
|
Dahomey (Benin)
|
Egun
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
French
|
Indo-European → Romance → Langues d'oïl,[note 2] Indo-European → Romance → Arpitan, Indo-European languages → Romance → Faetar, Indo-European → Romance → French → Louisiana Creole
|
France, Romandy (Switzerland), Aosta Valley (Italy)
|
Arpitans, Burgundians, Champenois, Free Countians, Gallo, Lorrainers, Normans (including Channel Islanders), Belgians (including Walloons), 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, Franco-Ontarians, Franco-Manitobans, Franco-Newfoundlanders, Franco-Ténois, Franco-Albertans, Franco-Yukonnais, Franco-Columbians, Muskrat French, Fransaskois, and Brayons), Louisiania Creoles (including Creoles of color and Cajuns), French Haitians, French Malagasy, Franco-Mauritians, and Franco-Seychellois
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Frisians
|
Indo-European → Germanic → Frisian languages[note 2]
|
Frisia (Netherlands, Germany, historically Denmark)
|
West Frisians, East Frisians, North Frisians, Saterland Frisians
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism, Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
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
|
Fuyu Kyrgyz
|
Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Fuyu Kyrgyz
|
Fuyu County (Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China)
|
|
|
Ga-Adangbe
|
Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ga–Dangme[note 2]
|
Greater Accra (Ghana)
|
Ga, Adangbe
|
Christianity
|
Gabrieleños
|
Indo-European → Germanic → English, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish, Uto-Aztecan → Takic → Gabrieleño[note 29]
|
|
|
Native American religion, 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 30]
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[note 31]
|
|
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 → P'ent'ay
|
Gelao
|
Kra–Dai → Kra → Gelao[note 2][note 32]
|
Guizhou (China)
|
|
Taoism, Buddhism
|
Georgians
|
Kartvelian languages,[note 2] Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Bats
|
Georgia
|
Adjarians, Mingrelians, Svans, Tushetians, Meskhetians, Bats[note 33]
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Germans
|
Indo-European → Germanic → High German languages,[note 2] Indo-European → Germanic → Low German[note 2]
|
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Eastern Belgium, South Tyrol
|
Bavarians, Franconians, Hessians, Hunsriks, Upper Saxons, Lower Saxons, Swabians (including Danube Swabians), Austrians (including South Tyroleans), Rhinelanders (including Colognians), Alsatians, Deutschschweizer, Liechtensteiners, Pomeranians, Volga Germans, Baltic Germans, Silesian Germans, Carpathian Germans, North Schleswig Germans, Belgians (including Eastern Belgians), Transylvanian Saxons, Amish (including Pennsylvania Dutch), Hutterites, Mennonites (including Russian Mennonites), Walsers, Bukovina Germans, along with significant populations in the United States (including German Texans), Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Kazakhstan, Australia, and New Zealand.
|
Christianity
|
Gogo
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Gogo
|
Dodoma Region, Tanzania
|
|
|
Gilaks
|
Indo-European → Iranian → Gilaki
|
Gilan, Iran
|
|
Islam → Twelver Shi’ism
|
Gola
|
Niger–Congo → Gola
|
Liberia, Sierra Leone
|
|
Islam
|
Gonds
|
Dravidian → Gondi[note 34]
|
Gondwana (India)
|
Godha, Madia Gonds, Muria, Koya
|
Hinduism
|
Gorani
|
Indo-European → Slavic → Gorani
|
Gora (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Gorals
|
Indo-European → Slavic → Lechitic → Górolski
|
Southern Poland, northern Slovakia, Cieszyn Silesia (Poland, Czech Republic)
|
Silesian Gorals
|
Christianity → Catholicism, Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
Gorontalo
|
Austronesian → Philippine → Gorontaloan
|
Gorontalo (Indonesia)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Greeks
|
Indo-European → Hellenic[note 2]
|
Greece, Cyprus
|
Cypriots (including 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, Buddhism
|
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
|
Ha
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ha
|
Kigoma Region (Tanzania)
|
|
Animism
|
Hadiya
|
Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Hadiyya
|
Hadiya (Ethiopia)
|
|
Islam
|
Han Chinese
|
Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic languages → Chinese languages[note 2]
|
Mainland China, Macau(China), Hong Kong (China), Taiwan, 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, Sino-Singaporeans, along with significant populations in the United States, Malaysia (including Peranakan), 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, Buddhism, Taoism, no religion (see also Religion in China and Religion in Taiwan)
|
Hangaza
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hangaza
|
Kagera Region, Tanzania
|
|
|
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, Ghana)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Hawaiians
|
Austronesian → Polynesian → Hawaiian[note 35]
|
Hawaii (United States)
|
|
Christianity
|
Haya
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Haya
|
Kagera Region, Tanzania
|
|
Christianity, Ruhanga
|
Hazaras
|
Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Hazaragi
|
Hazarajat (Afghanistan)
|
Aimaq Hazara, Hazara Australians
|
Islam → Twelver Shi’ism
|
Hehe
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hehe
|
Iringa Region, Tanzania
|
|
|
Herero
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Herero
|
Hereroland (Namibia), Angola
|
OvaHimba, Ovambanderu
|
Christianity
|
Hinukh
|
Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Hinuq
|
Tsuntinsky District (Russia)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Hmong
|
Hmong–Mien → Hmongic[note 2]
|
Guizhou (China)[note 36]
|
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)
|
Palóc, Matyó, along with significant populations in Romania (including Székelys and Csángós ), Slovakia, Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, the United States, and Canada
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Hunzibs
|
Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Hunzib
|
Tsuntinsky District (Russia)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Hutu
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi[note 37]
|
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 → Lutheranism
|
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
|
Ili Turks
|
Turkic → Karluk → Ili Turki
|
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (China), Kazakhstan
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Ilocano
|
Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ilocano
|
Ilocos Region (Philippines)
|
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Indo-Caribbean
|
Indo-European → Germanic → English → English Creole, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Caribbean Spanish, Indo-European → Romance → French → French Creole, Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Surinamese Dutch, Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Papiamento, Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Caribbean Hindustani, Dravidian → Tamil
|
Caribbean
|
Indo-Barbadian, Indo-Dominican, Indo-Grenadians, Indo-Guadeloupeans, Indo-Haitians, Indo-Jamaicans, Indo-Martiniquais, Indo-Kittitians and Indo-Nevisians, Indo-Saint Lucian, Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian, Indo-Vincentian, Indo-Belizeans, Indo-Guyanese, Indo-Surinamese
|
Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Baháʼí
|
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
|
Iraqw
|
Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Iraqw
|
Tanzania
|
|
Christianity
|
Irish
|
Indo-European → Celtic → Irish[note 23]
|
Ireland (Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom)[note 38]
|
Irish Travellers, Ulster Irish, Irish Catholics, Irish-Scots, along with significant populations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Great Britain, and New Zealand
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Iroquois
|
Iroquoian[note 39]
|
United States, Canada
|
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora
|
Longhouse Religion
|
Isan
|
Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao → Isan
|
Isan (Thailand)
|
|
Buddhism → 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 Sammarinese), 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
|
Izhorians
|
Uralic → Finnic → Ingrian
|
Ingria (Russia)
|
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Japanese
|
Japonic → Japanese, Japonic → Hachijō, JSLic → Japanese Sign, Miyakubo Sign
|
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, Buddhism[note 40]
|
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 41]
|
Israel[note 42]
|
Ashkenazim, Sephardim (including Moroccan Jews, Algerian Jews, Tunisian Jews, and Toshavim), Mizrahim (including Bukharim, Juhurim, Syrian Jews, Teimanim, Persian Jews, and Kaifeng Jews), Beta Israel, Italkim, Romaniotes, Constantinopolitan Karaites, 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
|
Jita
|
|
Mara Region (Tanzania)
|
|
|
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 43]
|
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
|
Kaguru
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kagulu
|
Ukaguru Mountains (Tanzania)
|
|
|
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
|
Indo-European → Germanic → English,[note 44] Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Kalinago → Garifuna, Vincentian Creole
|
Lesser Antilles
|
Garifuna (including Garifuna Americans)
|
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
|
Buddhism → 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
|
Kereks
|
Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Kerek
|
Chukotka (Russia)
|
|
Shamanism
|
Kerewe
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kerewe
|
Ukerewe Island (Tanzania)
|
|
|
Khakas
|
Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Khakas
|
Khakassia (Russia)
|
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism → Tengrism
|
Khas
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali
|
Nepal, India (Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal)
|
Brahmin, Chhetri, Thakuri, Rana, Vaisya, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Sunar, Gandarbha
|
Hinduism
|
Khinalugs
|
Northeast Caucasian → Khinalug
|
Khinalug (Azerbaijan)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Khmer
|
Austroasiatic → Khmer
|
Cambodia, Mekong Delta, Isan
|
Northern Khmer people, Khmer Krom and Significant populations in the United States
|
Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
|
Khonds
|
Dravidian → Kui
|
Kandhamal (India)
|
|
Hinduism
|
Khorasani Turks
|
Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic
|
Khorasan (Iran)
|
|
Islam → Shia Islam
|
Khwarshi
|
Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Khwarshi
|
Tsumadinsky District (Russia)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Kiga
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nkore-Kiga → Kiga
|
Uganda, Rwanda
|
|
Christianity → Catholicism, Christianity → Protestantism
|
Kikuyu
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kikuyu
|
Central Province (Kenya)
|
|
Christianity
|
Kilba
|
Afroasiatic → Chadic → Huba
|
Hong (Nigeria)
|
|
Christianity
|
Kinga
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kinga
|
Kipengere Range (Njombe Region, Tanzania)
|
|
Christianity, Traditional African religion
|
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, Suundi, Dondo, Hangala, Kugni, Manyanga, 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
|
Koreanic languages[note 2], JSLic → Korean Sign
|
Korea (North Korea, South Korea)
|
North Koreans (including North Koreans in South Korea), South Koreans, Jeju Islanders, Koryo-saram, Sakhalin Koreans, Zainichi Koreans, along with significant populations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Russia (including North Koreans, Koryo-saram, and Sakhalin Koreans), China, Japan (including Zainichi Koreans), Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia, Iran, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, India, the Arab world, Africa (including South Africa), Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela, Australia, New Zealand, Micronesia, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic
|
Christianity[note 25] → Protestantism and Catholicism, Buddhism → Mahayana Buddhism → Korean Buddhism, Korean shamanism, Cheondoism
|
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
|
Kumandins
|
Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai → Kumandy
|
Russia (Altai Krai, Altai Republic)
|
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
|
Kumyks
|
Turkic → Kipchak → Kumyk
|
Dagestan (Russia)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Kunama
|
Nilo-Saharan → Kunama
|
Eritrea, Ethiopia
|
|
Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
|
Kurds
|
Iranian → Kurdish[note 2]
|
Kurdistan
|
Bajalan, Zazas, Feylis, Iranian Laks, Yazidis, Shabak, along with significant populations in France and Germany
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Kuria
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kuria
|
Kenya, Tanzania
|
|
Traditional African religions, Christianity
|
Kurukh
|
Dravidian → Kurukh
|
Chota Nagpur Plateau (India)
|
Kisan
|
Sarnaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Animism
|
Kuteb
|
Niger–Congo → Jukunoid → Kuteb
|
Taraba State (Nigeria)
|
|
Christianity
|
Kwaya
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwaya
|
Mara Region (Tanzania)
|
|
|
Kwere
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwere
|
Bagamoyo District (Pwani Region, Tanzania)
|
|
|
Kyrgyz
|
Turkic → Kipchak → Kyrgyz
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi
|
Ladins
|
Indo-European → Romance → Ladin
|
Ladinia (Italy)
|
|
|
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
|
|
Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
|
Latvians
|
Indo-European → Baltic → Latvian
|
Latvia
|
Latgalians, Kursenieki, Selonians
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
Laz
|
Kartvelian → Laz[note 45]
|
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 46]
|
Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh)
|
Nishi, Na, Galo, Mishmi people, Tagin, Adi
|
Animism, Buddhism
|
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 → Lisu Christianity
|
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
|
Livonians
|
Uralic → Finnic → Livonian
|
Latvia, Estonia
|
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
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 47]
|
Boyanese
|
Islam → Sunni Islam → Shafi'i
|
Mafa
|
Afroasiatic → Chadic → Mafa
|
Cameroon
|
|
Christianity
|
Magahi
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Magahi
|
Magadha (India)
|
|
Hinduism
|
Magars
|
Sino-Tibetan → Magar[note 48]
|
Nepal
|
Ale, Gharti, Chantayal, Saru, Pun
|
Hinduism, Buddhism
|
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, Musi, 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
|
Manchus
|
Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Manchu[note 49]
|
Manchuria
|
|
Shamanism
|
Mandaeans
|
Afroasiatic → Semitic → 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 50]
|
New Zealand
|
Cook Islanders
|
Christianity
|
Mapuche
|
Mapudungun[note 51]
|
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
|
Maris
|
Uralic → Mari[note 2]
|
Mari El (Russia)
|
Meadow Mari, Hill Mari, Northwestern Mari, Eastern Mari, Mountain Mari
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Mari Native Religion
|
Maronites
|
Afroasiatic → Semitic → Western Aramaic[note 52]
|
Lebanon
|
Significant populations in Syria, Cyprus and Israel along with the greater Lebanese diaspora
|
Christianity → Maronite Catholicism
|
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 → Iranian → Western Iranian → 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
|
Megleno-Romanians
|
Indo-European → Romance → Megleno-Romanian
|
Almopia (Greece)
|
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam → Sunni Islam
|
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 → Moravian Church
|
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 24]
|
Miꞌkmaꞌki (Canada)
|
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Moldovans
|
Indo-European → Romance → Romanian → Moldovan
|
Moldova
|
Significant populations in Romania, Ukraine, Russia, and the United States
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Mon
|
Austroasiatic → Mon
|
Mon State (Myanmar)
|
|
Buddhism → 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
|
Buddhism → 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, Tengushev, Shoksha
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Moriori
|
Tahitic → Māori–Moriori → Moriori[note 53]
|
Chatham Islands (New Zealand)
|
|
Christianity including Rātana
|
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 20]
|
United States (Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia)[note 21]
|
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 54]
|
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 → Protestantism → Baptists
|
Nagpuri
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Sadri
|
Chota Nagpur Plateau (India)
|
Chik Baraik
|
Hinduism
|
Nahuas
|
Uto-Aztecan → Nahuan → 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
|
Oorlams
|
Christianity
|
Nauruans
|
Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → 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, Buddhism
|
Ngaju
|
Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Ngaju
|
Central Kalimantan (Indonesia)
|
Bakumpai, Meratus
|
Kaharingan
|
Ngalop
|
Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Dzongkha
|
Bhutan
|
Kheng, Bumthang
|
Buddhism → 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
|
Nkole
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nkore-Kiga → Nkore
|
Ankole, Uganda
|
|
Christianity, Ruhanga
|
Nogais
|
Turkic → Kipchak → Nogai
|
Russia (Stavropol Krai, Dagestan)
|
Ak Nogai, Karagash
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
Norwegians
|
Indo-European → Germanic → Nordic → Norwegian
|
Norway
|
Kola Norwegians, Svalbarders, along with Significant populations in the United States, and Norwegian Canadians
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
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
|
Nyambo
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nyambo
|
Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
|
|
|
Nyishi
|
Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Nishi
|
Arunachal Pradesh (India)
|
|
Christianity
|
Ōbeikei Islanders
|
Indo-European → Germanic → English language → Bonin English
|
Bonin Islands (Japan)
|
|
Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism
|
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 55]
|
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, Jasz, Kudar, Trialeti Ossetians
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Ot Danum
|
Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → 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 → Lutheranism
|
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 → Isma'ilism
|
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-Aryan → 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
|
Pitcairn Islanders
|
Indo-European → Germanic → English → Pitkern
|
Pitcairn Island
|
Significant population in Norfolk Island, along with a diaspora in Australia, and New Zealand[2]
|
Christianity → Protestantism
|
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
|
Buddhism → 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
|
Wallachians (including Oltenians and Muntenians), Moldavians, along with significant populations in Italy, Germany, Spain, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States.
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Romansh
|
Indo-European → Romance → Romansh
|
Grisons (Switzerland)
|
|
Christianity
|
Russians
|
Indo-European → Slavic → Russian
|
Russia, Donetsk, Luhansk
|
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 56]
|
Pannonian Rusyns, Lemkos, Hutsuls, Boykos
|
Christianity
|
Ryukyuans
|
Japonic → Ryukyuan[note 57], Koniya Sign
|
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 → Lutheranism
|
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 23]
|
Scotland (United Kingdom)
|
Ulster Scots, Orcadians, Shetlanders, Highlanders, Lowlanders, Highland Travellers, along with significant populations in the United States (including Scotch-Irish Americans), Canada (including Scotch-Irish Canadians), Australia, Argentina, Russia, and the Bahamas
|
Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
|
Semnanis
|
Indo-European → Iranian → Western Iranian → Semnani
|
Semnan, Iran
|
|
Islam → Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism
|
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
|
Setos
|
Uralic → Finnic → Seto
|
Setomaa (Setomaa Parish, Estonia and Pechorsky District, Russia)
|
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Folk religion
|
Shan
|
Kra–Dai → Tai → Shan
|
Shan State (Myanmar)
|
|
Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
|
Sharchops
|
Sino-Tibetan → Tshangla
|
Bhutan (Lhuntse, Mongar, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang, and Trashiyangtse Districts)
|
|
Buddhism → 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 49]
|
China (Liaoning, Jilin, Xinjiang)[note 3]
|
|
Shamanism[note 25]
|
Sidama
|
Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Sidaama
|
Sidamia (Ethiopia)
|
|
Christianity
|
Siddi
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili[note 58] → Sidi
|
Pakistan (Baluchistan, Sindh), India (Karnataka, Gujarat, Hyderabad)
|
|
Islam
|
Sika
|
Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Sika
|
Sikka Regency (Indonesia)
|
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Silesians
|
Indo-European → Slavic → Silesian, Indo-European → Germanic → High German languages → Silesian German
|
Silesia (Poland, Germany, Czech Republic)
|
|
Christianity → Catholicism, Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
Siltʼe
|
Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Gurage → Siltʼe
|
Siltia (Ethiopia)
|
|
Islam
|
Sindhis
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sindhi
|
Sindh (Pakistan)
|
Jat, Memon, Arain, Indian Sindhis
|
Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi, Hinduism
|
Sinhalese
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala
|
Sri Lanka
|
Dewa, British Sri Lankans, Burghers (including Portuguese Burghers and Dutch Burghers)
|
Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
|
Sioux
|
Siouan → Sioux[note 59]
|
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
|
Significant populations in the United States, Canada, Australia, Carinthia, Hungary, Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Croatia, and Italy
|
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 → Shafi'i
|
Songhai
|
Nilo-Saharan → Songhai
|
Mali, Niger
|
Zarma
|
Islam
|
Soninke
|
Niger–Congo → Mande → Soninke
|
Mali
|
Haratin
|
Islam → Sunni Islam → Maliki
|
Sorbs
|
Indo-European → Slavic → Sorbian[note 2]
|
Lusatia (Germany), (Poland)
|
Upper Sorbs, Lower Sorbs
|
Christianity → Catholicism
|
Sotho
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sotho–Tswana → Sotho
|
Free State (South Africa), Lesotho
|
|
Christianity
|
Spaniards
|
Indo-European → Romance → Castilian languages,[note 2] Indo-European → Romance → Asturleonese languages[note 60]
|
Spain[note 61]
|
Castilians, Andalusians, Asturians (including Vaqueiros de alzada), Leonese, Cantabrians, Riojans, Aragonese, Manchegans, Madrilenians, Extremadurans, Murcians, Mirandese, Canarians (including Isleños), Criollos, Mercheros, along with numerous colonial descendants such as Floridanos, Hispanos (including Californios, Tejanos, and Neomexicanos), Mexicans (including Chicanos), Guatemalans (including Hispanic Belizeans), Salvadorans, Hondurans, Nicaraguans, Costa Ricans, Panamanians, Colombians, Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, Peruvians, Bolivians, Paraguayans, Chileans, Argentines, Uruguayans, Cubans, Dominicans, Zamboangueños, Puerto Ricans (including Nuyoricans), Fernandinos, Spanish Filipinos, Spanish Hawaiians, and Hispanic and Latino Americans
|
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 → Lutheranism
|
Sylhetis
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sylheti
|
Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
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, Buddhism
|
Tamil
|
Dravidian → Tamil
|
Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka (Northern and Eastern Provinces)
|
Indian Tamils (including Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka[note 62]), Sri Lankan Tamils (including Sri Lankan Moors),[note 62] along with significant populations in Malaysia, South Africa, the United States, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France (including Malbars)
|
Hinduism
|
Tampuans
|
Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Tampuan
|
Ratanakiri (Cambodia)
|
|
Animism
|
Tarok
|
Niger–Congo → Plateau → Tarok
|
Plateau State (Nigeria)
|
|
Christianity
|
Tatars
|
Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar
|
Tatarstan (Russia)
|
Volga Tatars, Crimean Tatars (including Yaliboylu), 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
|
Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
|
Tharus
|
Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Tharu
|
Terai Region (India, Nepal)
|
Kathariya, Danuwar, Lampucchwa, Kochila, Sonha, Dangaura, Rana
|
Hinduism, Buddhism
|
Tibetans
|
Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic[note 2]
|
Tibet (China), Nepal, Bhutan
|
Amdolese (including Golok and Tebbu), Khams, Ü-Tsang (including Ngari and Walung), Changpa, Baima
|
Buddhism → 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 → Tokelauan language
|
Tokelau
|
|
Christianity → Congregationalism
|
Toraja
|
Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Toraja
|
Tana Toraja (Indonesia)
|
|
Christianity → Protestantism
|
Toro
|
Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tooro
|
Tooro Kingdom, Uganda
|
|
Christianity, Ruhanga
|
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
|
Tsez
|
Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Tsez
|
Tsuntinsky District (Russia)
|
|
Islam → Sunni Islam
|
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, Mangwato, Bangwaketse, Bakwena, Batlokwa, Bahurutshe, Bakgatla, Rolong
|
Christianity
|
Tujia
|
Sino-Tibetan → Tujia[note 63]
|
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, Northern Cyprus
|
Cypriots (including 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 37]
|
Rwanda, Burundi, Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
|
Banyamulenge
|
Christianity, Islam
|
Tuvans
|
Turkic → Siberian → Tuvan
|
Tuva (Russia)
|
Tozhu Tuvans
|
Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism
|
Udis
|
Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Caucasian Albanian → Udi
|
Azerbaijan
|
|
Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
|
Udmurts
|
Uralic → Permic → Udmurt
|
Udmurtia (Russia)
|
Besermyan
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
|
Ukrainians
|
Indo-European → Slavic → Ukrainian
|
Ukraine
|
Poleshuks, Cossacks, Litvins, 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
|
Vepsians
|
Uralic → Finnic → Veps
|
Former Veps National Volost (Republic of Karelia, Russia)
|
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
|
Buddhism → 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
|
Võros
|
Uralic → Finnic → Võro
|
Võru County (Estonia)
|
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
Votians
|
Uralic → Finnic → Votic
|
Ingria (Russia)
|
|
Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
|
Wa
|
Austroasiatic → Palaungic → Wa
|
Wa State (Myanmar)
|
|
Buddhism, Animism
|
Waxiang
|
Sino-Tibetan → Chinese → Waxiang Chinese
|
Hunan (China)
|
|
Chinese folk religion
|
Welayta
|
Afroasiatic → Omotic → Wolaitta
|
Wolayitia (Ethiopia)
|
|
Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay
|
Welsh
|
Indo-European → Celtic → Welsh[note 23]
|
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 → Sufism → Mouride
|
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 and Animism → Yao Folk Islam
|
Yenish
|
Indo-European → Germanic → Yenish
|
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and France
|
|
|
Yi
|
Sino-Tibetan → Loloish[note 2]
|
China (Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi)[note 3]
|
Phù Lá, Azha
|
Bimoism
|
Yoa-Lokpa
|
Niger–Congo → Gur → Oti–Volta → Yom, Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi → Lukpa
|
Donga Department (Benin)
|
|
|
Yoruba
|
Niger–Congo → Yoruba
|
Yorubaland (Nigeria, Benin, Togo)
|
Egun, Ijesha, Egba, Yewa, Igbomina, Awori, Akoko, Okun, Ana, Ekiti, Ilaje, Ijebu, Oyo, Ondo, Ife, Oku
|
Islam, Christianity, 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 54]
|
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
|