Scandinavian Americans

Scandinavian Americans

Scandinavian Americans are Americans with ancestral roots in Scandinavia (note that "Scandinavia" as a geographic region has varying definitions). However, they generally include:

* Danish Americans
* Faroese Americans
* Finnish Americans
* Icelandic Americans
* Norwegian Americans
* Swedish Americans

The highest concentration of Scandinavian Americans is in the Upper Midwest, especially Minnesota.

See also

* Nordic countries
* Baltic American


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