List of contemporary ethnic groups

The following is a list of contemporary ethnic groups. There has been constant debate over the classification of ethnic groups. Membership of an ethnic group tends to be associated with shared ancestry, history, homeland, language or dialect and cultural heritage; where the term "culture" specifically includes aspects such as religion, mythology and ritual, cuisine, dressing (clothing) style and other factors.

By the nature of the concept, ethnic groups tend to be divided into subgroups, which may themselves be or not be identified as independent ethnic groups depending on the source consulted.

Ethnic groups

See also: List of languages by number of native speakers

The following groups are commonly identified as "ethnic groups", as opposed to ethno-linguistic phyla, national groups, racial groups or similar.

Ethnicity	Language & Origin	Primary homeland	Subgroups, tribes & castes	Majority (plurality) religion and sect
Abazins	Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abaza	Abazinia (Russia)	Significant populations in Turkey, Egypt and Ukraine	Islam → Sunni Islam
Abkhazians	Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abkhaz	Abkhazia (Georgia)		Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam → Sunni Islam
Acehnese	Austronesian → Chamic → Acehnese, Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau → Aneuk Jamee	Aceh (Indonesia)	Aneuk Jamee	Islam → Sunni Islam
Acholi	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Acholi	Acholiland (Uganda, South Sudan)		Christianity
Adjoukrou	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adjukru	Dabou (Ivory Coast)		Christianity
Afar	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Afar	Afaria (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea)		Islam
Afemai	Niger–Congo → Edoid → Afenmai	Edo State (Nigeria)		Christianity
African-Americans	Indo-European → Germanic → English	United States	Gullah, Louisiana Creoles, Americo-Liberians, Sierra Leone Creoles, Black Seminoles	Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
Afro-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, Niger–Congo → Yoruba, Niger–Congo → Igbo	Caribbean	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	Christianity, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, Santería, Orisha, Trinidad Orisha, Yoruba, Vodou, Traditional African religion, Afro-American religion, Baháʼí
Agaw	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Agaw	Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea)	Bilen, Ximre, Awi, Qemant	Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
Ahom	Kra–Dai → Tai → Ahom	Assam (India)		Hinduism
Aimaq	Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Aimaq	Afghanistan	Aimaq Hazara, Firozkohi, Jamshidi, Kipchak, Timuri, Taymani	Islam → Sunni Islam
Ainus	Ainu languages	Hokkaido, Tōhoku region (Japan), Sakhalin, Kamchatka Peninsula, Khabarovsk Krai (Russia), Kuril Islands (Russia or Japan)	Hokkaido Ainu, Tokyo Ainu, Sakhalin Ainu	Animism → Ainu folk religion, Buddhism → Nichiren Shōshū, Shinto, Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
Aja	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Adja	Benin, Togo		Traditional African religions
Akan	Niger–Congo → Kwa → Akan	Gold Coast (Ghana)	Twi (including Ashanti and Akuapem), Fante, Abbé, Abidji, Ahafo, Ahanta, Akwamu, Akyem, Anyi, Aowin, Assin, Attie, Avatime, Avikam, Baoulé, Brong, Chakosi, Evalue, M'Bato, Nzema, Sefwi, Tchaman, Wasa, Abure, Alladian	Christianity
Akha	Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani → Akha	Yunnan (Pu'er and Xishuangbanna)	Akeu	Animism
Albanians	Indo-European → Albanian	Albania, Kosovo, Ilirida (North Macedonia), Chameria (Greece), Preševo Valley (Serbia)	Ghegs, Tosks (including Arbëreshë and Arvanites), Kosovars, Cham Albanians, Macedonian Albanians, along with significant populations in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland and the United States	Islam and Christianity
Altaians	Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai, Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai	Altai Republic and Altai Krai (Russia), Altai Mountains (Mongolia), Altay Prefecture (China)		Altai faith
Alur	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Alur	West Nile sub-region (Uganda), Ituri (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity
Ambonese	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Ambonese Malay	Ambon Island (Indonesia)		Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism
Ambundu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kimbundu	Angola		Christianity, Traditional African religions
Amhara	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Amharic	Amharia (Ethiopia)		Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
Amis	Austronesian → Formosan → Amis	Taiwan (Taitung and Hualien Counties)		Animism, Christianity
Anaang	Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Anaang	Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Anuak	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Luo → Anuak	Anuakia (Ethiopia), Boma (South Sudan)		Christianity
Apache	Dené–Yeniseian → Na-Dene → Apachean	Apacheria (United States)	Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Salinero, Plains Apache, Western Apache	Native American religion → Native American Church
Arabs	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic	Arabian peninsula, Syrian Desert and West Asia	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	Islam
Argobba	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Argobba	Ethiopia (Afar, Harari, Amhara, and Oromia Regions)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Armenians	Indo-European → Armenian	Greater Armenia (Armenia, Republic of Artsakh, Turkey)	Turkish Armenians (including Armenians in Istanbul, Hemshin and Hidden Armenians), Cherkesogai, Armeno-Tats, Hayhurum Karabakhis, along with significant populations in Russia, the United States, France, Georgia (including the Javakheti Armenians), Lebanon, and Germany	Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy
Aromanians	Indo-European → Romance → Aromanian	Balkans (Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania)	Significant populations in Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Assyrians	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Neo-Aramaic	Assyria (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey)	Iraqi Assyrians, Turkish Assyrians, Syrian Assyrians and Iranian Assyrians. Groupings include Chaldean Assyrians from Nineveh and Bohtan, Syriac Assyrians from Tur Abdin, Hakkari and Urmia tribes including; Tyari, Jilu, Baz, Tkhuma, Nochiya. Majority in diaspora	Christianity → Syriac Christianity
Atayals	Austronesian → Formosan → Atayal	Taiwan		Animism, Christianity
Atoni	Austronesian → Timoric → Uab Meto	West Timor (Indonesia), Oecusse (East Timor)	Amarasi	Christianity
Atyap	Niger–Congo → Plateau → Atyap	Kaduna State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Avars	Northeast Caucasian → Avar	Dagestan (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Awadhis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Awadhi	Awadh (India)	Barhai	Hinduism
Aymara	Aymaran → Aymara	Bolivia, Peru, Chile	Mestizos such as Bolivians	Christianity → Catholicism
Azerbaijanis	Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri	Azerbaijan, Iranian Azerbaijan (Iran)	Ayrums, Bayat, Karadaghis, Qajars, Küresünni, Padar, Qarapapaqs, Shahsevan, Terekeme, Yeraz, Afshar, Iranian Azeris, along with significant populations in Georgia and Russia	Islam → Shia Islam
Bahnar	Austroasiatic → Bahnar	Central Highlands, Vietnam		Animism
Bai	Sino-Tibetan → Bai	Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (China)		Buddhism
Bakossi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Akoose	Bakossi Mountains (Cameroon)		Christianity → Catholicism
Balanta	Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Balanta	Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, The Gambia		Traditional African religions
Balinese	Austronesian → Balinese	Bali (Indonesia)	Bali Aga	Hinduism → Balinese Hinduism
Balkars	Turkic → Kipchak → Balkar	Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Balochs	Indo-European → Iranian → Balochi	Balochistan (Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan)	Askani, Bajkani, Bangulzai, Barazani, Bhurgari, Bugti, Buledi, Chandio, Darzada, Dehwar, Dodai, Dombki, Gabol, Ghazini, Jamali, Jatoi, Kalmati, Khetran, 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	Islam → Sunni Islam
Balti	Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Balti	Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)		Islam → Shia Islam
Bamars	Sino-Tibetan → Burmese	Myanmar	Taungyo, Yaw, Intha, Danu, Anglo-Burmese	Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Bambara	Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Bambara	Mali	Haratin	Islam
Bamileke	Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamileke	Cameroon (West and Northwest regions)	Mengaka, Ngiemboon, Ngombale, Ngomba, Ngwe, Yemba, Fe'fe', Ghomala', Kwaʼ, Nda’nda', Medumba	Christianity
Bamum	Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamum	West Region (Cameroon)		Islam
Banda	Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Banda	Central African Republic, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Central Banda, South Banda, West Banda	Christianity
Banjarese	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Banjarese	South Kalimantan (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Bari	Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Bari	Central Equatoria (South Sudan), Uganda	Pojulu, Kakwa, Nyangwara, Mandari, Kuku	Christianity
Bariba	Niger–Congo → Gur → Bariba	Borgu (Benin, Nigeria)		Islam
Bashkirs	Turkic → Kipchak → Bashkir	Bashkortostan (Russia)		Islam
Basques	Basque	Basque Country (Spain, France)	Navarreans, Northern Basques, along with significant populations in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Uruguay	Christianity → Catholicism
Bassa	Niger–Congo → Kru → Bassa	Bassaland (Liberia)		Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism
Batak	Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Batak	North Sumatra (Indonesia)	Angkola, Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Simalungun, Toba, Alas, Kluet, Singkil	Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism
Beja	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Beja	Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea	Bishari, Ababda, Hadendoa, Hedareb, Amarar, Beni-Amer	Islam → Sunni Islam
Belarusians	Indo-European → Slavic → Belarusian	Belarus	Significant populations in the United States, Ukraine, and Russia	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Bemba	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba	Zambia (Northern, Luapula, and Copperbelt Provinces), Katanga Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity → Protestantism
Bembe	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bembe	Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania		Christianity
Bena	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bena	Njombe Region (Tanzania)
Bengalis	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bengali	Bengal (Bangladesh, India)	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	Islam → Sunni Islam, Hinduism
Berbers	Afroasiatic → Berber, Afroasiatic → Semetic → Arabic	Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya)	Brabers, Chaouis, Kabyle, Sahrawi, Chenouas, Ghomaras, Hawwara, Jerbis, Matmatas, Mozabite, Nafusis, Rifian, Sanhaja de Srair, Shilha, Siwi, Tuaregs, Awjila, Arab-Berbers (including Algerians, Libyans, Moroccans, Sahrawis, Mauritanians, and Tunisians), along with significant populations in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands	Islam → Sunni Islam
Berom	Niger–Congo → Plateau → Berom	Plateau State (Nigeria)		Christianity
Berta	Nilo-Saharan → Berta	Benishangul-Gumuz Region (Ethiopia), South Sudan		Islam
Betawis	Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Betawian	Jakarta (Indonesia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Beti	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Beti	Cameroon	Ewondo, Eton	Christianity
Bezhta	Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Bezhta	Tsuntinsky District (Russia)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Bhils	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil	India (Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra)	Barda, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Bhil Gametia, Bhil Garasia, Bhil Kataria, Bhil Mama, Bhil Mavchi, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Damor, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Nirdhi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Vasava, Bhil Meena, Chaudhri	Hinduism
Bhojpuris	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Bhojpuri	India, Nepal	Paswan, Thakur, Teli	Hinduism
Bhumijs	Austroasiatic → Munda → Bhumij	India (West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand)		Sarnaism
Bicolanos	Austronesian → Philippine → Bikol	Bicol Region (Philippines)	Central Bikol, Sorsoganons, Catandunganons, Rinconada, Albayanon	Christianity → Catholicism
Bidayuh	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak	Sarawak (Malaysia)	Kendayan, Selako, Bakatiʼ, Sara Bakati', Laraʼ, Bukar –Sadong, Biatah, Tringgus, Jagoi, Jangkang, Kembayan, Semandang, Ribun, Nyaduʼ, Sanggau	Christianity
Bilala	Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Naba	Lake Fitri (Chad)		Islam
Bishnupriya Manipuris	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bishnupriya Manipuri	Manipur (India), Bangladesh		Hinduism
Bissa	Niger–Congo → Mande → Bissa	Burkina Faso		Islam
Blaan	Austronesian → Philippine → Blaan	Soccsksargen (Philippines)		Anitism
Boa	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Boa	Bas-Uélé (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity
Bodo	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Bodo	Bodoland (India)	Mech, Kachari	Bathouism, Hinduism
Bondei	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sueta → Bondei	Pangani District (Tanzania)
Bosniaks	Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian → Bosnian	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sandžak (Serbia, Montenegro)	Significant populations in Serbia, Turkey, Austria, Germany and the United States	Islam → Sunni Islam
Bouyei	Kra–Dai → Tai → Bouyei	Guizhou (China)	Giáy	Moism
Bozo	Niger–Congo → Mande → Bozo	Mali		Islam
Brahuis	Dravidian → Brahui	Balochistan (Pakistan)	Raisani, Jhalawan, Sarawan, Mengal (including Zagar and Zakria Zae), Sasoli	Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi
Bretons	Indo-European → Celtic → Breton	Brittany (France)	Significant populations in Canada and the United States	Christianity → Catholicism
Bru	Austroasiatic → Katuic → Bru	Savannakhet province (Laos), Vietnam (Quảng Bình and Quảng Trị provinces)		Animism
Bubi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bube	Bioko (Equatorial Guinea)		Christianity → Catholicism
Budu	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Budu	Wamba Territory (Democratic Republic of the Congo)		Christianity
Buduma	Afroasiatic → Chadic → Yedina	Lake Chad (Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon)		Islam
Buginese	Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Buginese	South Sulawesi (Indonesia)		Islam
Bulgarians	Indo-European → Slavic → Bulgarian	Bulgaria	Pomaks, Paulicians, along with significant populations in Turkey, Ukraine and Moldova, Romania and Serbia, Germany, Spain and the United States	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Burushos	Burushaski	Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)		Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism
Butonese	Austronesian → Celebic → Butonese	Buton (Indonesia)		Islam
Bwa	Niger–Congo → Gur → Bwa	Burkina Faso, Mali		Traditional African religions
Catalans	Indo-European → Romance → Catalan	Catalan Countries (Spain, France)	Valencians, Balearics, Andorrans	Christianity → Catholicism
Chaga	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chaga	Tanzania		Christianity, Islam, Traditional African religions
Chagossians	Indo-European → Bourbonnais Creole → Chagossian Creole	Chagos Archipelago
Chakmas	Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Chakma	Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh)		Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism
Chamorro	Austronesian → Chamorro	Mariana Islands (United States)		Christianity → Catholicism
Chams	Austronesian → Chamic → Cham	Champa (Cambodia, Vietnam)		Islam → Sunni Islam
Chechens	Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Chechen	Chechnya (Russia)	Kists	Islam → Sunni Islam
Cherokee	Iroquoian → Southern Iroquoian → Cherokee	United States (North Carolina, Tennessee)	Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band, United Keetoowah Band	Christianity
Chewa	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chewa	Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique		Christianity
Cheyennes	Algic → Algonquian → Cheyenne, Plains Indian Sign Language	United States (Montana, Oklahoma)		Native American religion, Native American Church, Christianity
Choctaw	Muskogean → Choctaw	United States (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana)		Christianity
Chokwe	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chokwe	Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia		Christianity
Chukchis	Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukchi	Chukchia	Chuvans	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy
Chutiya	Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Deori	Assam (India)	Deori	Hinduism
Chuukese	Austronesian → Micronesian → Chuukese	Chuuk Lagoon (Federated States of Micronesia)		Christianity → Catholicism
Chuvash	Turkic → Oghur → Chuvash	Chuvashia (Russia)	Virjal, Anatri	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Circassians	Northwest Caucasian → Circassian	Circassia (Russia)	Abzakhs, Adygeans, Besleneys, Bzhedugs, Chemirgoys, Cherkess, Kabardians, Natukhajs, Shapsugs, Ubykhs	Islam → Sunni Islam
Copts	Afroasiatic → Coptic	Egypt	Sudan and Libya along with the Coptic diaspora	Christianity → Coptic Orthodoxy
Cornish	Indo-European → Celtic → Cornish	Cornwall (United Kingdom)	Significant populations in the United States and Australia	Christianity
Corsicans	Indo-European → Romance → Corsican	Corsica (France)		Christianity → Catholicism
Cree	Algic → Algonquian → Cree	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
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	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	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
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	Chocó Department (Colombia), Panama (Darién, Emberá)		Shamanism
English	Indo-European → Germanic → English	England (United Kingdom)	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
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, 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	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)	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	Greater Accra (Ghana)	Ga, Adangbe	Christianity
Gabrieleños	Indo-European → Germanic → English, Indo-European → Romance → Spanish, Uto-Aztecan → Takic → Gabrieleño			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	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines		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	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	Guizhou (China)		Taoism, Buddhism
Georgians	Kartvelian languages, Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Bats	Georgia	Adjarians, Mingrelians, Svans, Tushetians, Meskhetians, Bats	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Germans	Indo-European → Germanic → High German languages, Indo-European → Germanic → Low German	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Guizhou (China)	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	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	Cordillera Administrative Region (Philippines)	Balangao, Bontoc, Ibaloi, Ifugao (including Kalanguya), Isnag, Kalinga, Kankanaey	Anitism
Ijaw	Niger–Congo → Ijaw	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	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	Ireland (Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom)	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	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
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	Israel	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	Jolaland (Senegal)	Banjaal, Bayot, Fogni, Gusilay, Karon, Kasa, Kuwaataay, Mlomp	Traditional African religions
Jukun	Niger–Congo → Jukun Takum	Wukari (Nigeria)	Wannu	Traditional African religions
Kadazan-Dusun	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Dusunic	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	Rift Valley Province (Kenya)	Keiyo, Tugen, Marakwet, Nandi, Kipsigis, Sabaot, Pökoot, Okiek, Terik	Christianity
Kalinago	Indo-European → Germanic → English, 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	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	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	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, 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 → 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	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	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	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	Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh)	Nishi, Na, Galo, Mishmi people, Tagin, Adi	Animism, Buddhism
Li	Kra–Dai → Hlai	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	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)	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	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	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	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	New Zealand	Cook Islanders	Christianity
Mapuche	Mapudungun	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	Mari El (Russia)	Meadow Mari, Hill Mari, Northwestern Mari, Eastern Mari, Mountain Mari	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy, Mari Native Religion
Maronites	Afroasiatic → Semitic → Western Aramaic	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
Masalit	Nilo-Saharan → Masalit	Sudan, Chad		Islam → Sunni Islam
Maya	Mayan	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	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	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	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	Oaxaca (Mexico)		Christianity → Catholicism
Mixtec	Oto-Manguean → Mixtecan → Mixtec	La Mixteca (Mexico)	Triqui, Cuicatecs, Amoltepec	Christianity → Catholicism
Miꞌkmaq	Algic → Algonquian → Miꞌkmaq	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	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	Mordovia (Russia)	Erzyas, Mokshas, Qaratays, Teryukhans, Tengushev, Shoksha	Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy
Moriori	Tahitic → Māori–Moriori → Moriori	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	Muna (Indonesia)		Islam
Mundas	Austroasiatic → Munda → Mundari	India (Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal)	Sabar, Mahali	Sarnaism
Murut	Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Murutic	Murutia (Malaysia)	Okolod, Keningau, Tagal, Paluan, Selungai, Timugon, Serudung, Sembakung, Tidong, Kalabakan, Bulungan, Bookan	Christianity → Catholicism
Muscogee	Muskogean → Muscogee	United States (Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia)	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	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	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	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	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	Ogoniland (Nigeria)	Baan, Eleme, Gokana, Tẹẹ	Christianity
Ojibwe	Algic → Algonquian → Ojibwe	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	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	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	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	Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (China)		Qiang folk religion
Quechua	Quechuan	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)	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)	Pannonian Rusyns, Lemkos, Hutsuls, Boykos	Christianity
Ryukyuans	Japonic → Ryukyuan, 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	Maritime Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei)	Sama (including Banguingui), Bajaw, Abaknon	Islam → Sunni Islam
Sambal	Austronesian → Philippine → Sambalic	Zambales (Philippines)	Bolinao, Botolan (including Banguingui)	Christianity → Catholicism
Sámi	Uralic → Sámi	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)		Christianity → Catholicism
Sara	Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Sara	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	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	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	China (Liaoning, Jilin, Xinjiang)		Shamanism
Sidama	Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Sidaama	Sidamia (Ethiopia)		Christianity
Siddi	Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili → 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	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	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, Indo-European → Romance → Asturleonese languages	Spain	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	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	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	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), Sri Lankan Tamils (including Sri Lankan Moors), along with significant populations in Malaysia, South Africa, the United States, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France (including Malbars)	Hinduism
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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	China (Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi)	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	Oaxaca (Mexico)	Ixtlán	Christianity → Catholicism
Zhuang	Kra–Dai → Tai → Zhuang	Zhuangia (China)		Moism
Zomi	Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga	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

Lists of ethnic groups

by status:

• List of Indigenous peoples
• List of diasporas

regional lists:

• Ethnic groups in Asia
  • Ethnic groups in Northern Asia
    • List of ethnic groups in Russia
  • List of ethnic groups in East Asia
    • List of ethnic groups in China
    • List of ethnic groups in Japan
    • List of ethnic groups in South Korea
    • List of ethnic groups in North Korea
    • List of ethnic groups in Taiwan
  • List of aboriginal ethnic groups in Taiwan
• South Asian ethnic groups
  • Ethnic groups in Nepal
  • Ethnic groups in Pakistan
    • Demographics of Sindh
  • List of ethnic groups in Laos
  • Ethnic groups in Malaysia
  • List of ethnic groups in Vietnam
  • List of ethnic groups in Burma
• African people
  • Indigenous people of Africa
  • Ethnic groups in Chad
  • List of ethnic groups in Rivers State
  • List of ethnic groups in Tanzania
• European people
• Classification of indigenous peoples of the Americas
• List of Indigenous Australian group names
• Ethnoreligious group

See also

• Uncontacted peoples
• Ethnic flag
• List of language families
• Lists of people by nationality
• Lists of active separatist movements
• Race (human categorization)
• List of Y-chromosome haplogroups in populations of the world
• List of Indigenous peoples

References

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