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This is a list of notable Welsh Americans, ... (1867–1959), one of the most prominent and influential architects of the first half of the 20th century [29] [57]
Welsh Americans (Welsh: Americanwyr Cymreig) are an American ethnic group whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Wales, United Kingdom. In the 2008 U.S. Census community survey, an estimated 1.98 million Americans had Welsh ancestry, 0.6% of the total U.S. population. This compares with a population of 3 million in Wales.
Pages in category "Welsh emigrants to the United States" The following 160 pages are in this category, out of 160 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "American people of Welsh descent" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 684 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 1795 Welsh immigrants settled in the village of Remsen, New York where their families flourished as dairy farmers. Numerous stone houses and barns in the region attest to the Welsh heritage. Oneida County and Utica, New York became the cultural center of the Welsh-American community in the 19th century. Suffering from poor harvests in 1789 ...
By 1700, Welsh people accounted for about one-third of the colony's estimated population of twenty-thousand. There are a number of Welsh place names in this area. The Welsh were especially numerous and politically active and elected 9% of the members of the Pennsylvania Provincial Council .
The group was founded by Rep. Morgan Griffith of Virginia and joined by lawmakers who wanted to "build direct relations with Wales" in light of the 250 American-owned companies based in Wales, and the close Welsh heritage in regions of the US such as in Utah, Idaho, Vermont, Oregon, Wyoming, as well as shared industrial heritage between Wales ...
American emigrants to Wales (5 P) Pages in category "Welsh people of American descent" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.