Icelandic people of American descent

Icelandic people of American descent make up around 1% of Iceland's population. The first Americans known to have settled in a large group came during World War II, in the form of servicemen.

Ethnic group

Americans in IcelandTotal population

4.000-5.000
Regions with significant populations
Reykjavík, Southern Peninsula
Languages
English language * Icelandic language
Religion
Christian, Jewish

## Notable individuals with American roots

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* Aldís Amah Hamilton Actress
* Kristófer Acox Basketball Player
* Frank Aron Booker Basketball Player
* Alex Somers Artist
* Árni Johnsen Politician, His father was an American soldier.
* Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa 1/4 American
* Þór Saari Politician, His father was Finnish-American
* Gunnar Nelson (Fighter), 1/4 American
* Sarah Blake Bateman
* Bobby Fischer chess player
* Danero Thomas Basketball Player
* Ryan Karazija Musician
* Patrik Atlason Musician and former football player 1/8 American , his grandmother Jóna Steinunn Patricia Conway was daughter of American soldier

## Sources

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* http://hagstofa.is
* http://www.mbl.is/mm/gagnasafn/grein.html?grein_id=1100890
* http://www.mbl.is/mm/gagnasafn/grein.html?grein_id=100063

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American diaspora

Africa|

* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Liberia
* Sierra Leone
* South Africa

Asia|

* Children of American service members (multiple countries)

| East|

* China
* Hong Kong
* Japan
* North Korea
* Taiwan

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South|

* India
* Pakistan

Southeast|

* Philippines

West|

* Israel
* Black Hebrew Israelites
* Saudi Arabia
* Qatar
* United Arab Emirates

Europe|

* France
* African Americans
* Germany
* Greece
* Ireland
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Portugal
* Spain
* Sweden
* United Kingdom

North America|

* The Bahamas
* Belize
* Canada
* Black Nova Scotians
* New England Planters
* Six Nations
* United Empire Loyalists
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominican Republic (African Americans)
* Guatemala
* Haiti
* Free Blacks
* Honduras
* Mexico
* Kickapoo
* Mascogo
* Mormons
* New Virginia
* Trinidad and Tobago (African Americans)

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

South America|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Americana
* Confederados
* Santa Bárbara d'Oeste
* New Texas
* Chile
* Ecuador
* Paraguay
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

See also|

* African-American diaspora

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