Aruban-Americans

Aruban Americans (Papiamento: Mericanonan Arubiano) are Americans of Aruban descent or origin. Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.^[3] As of 2020, there are around 10.000 people of Aruban descent in the United States.^[4] The largest communities of Aruban Americans can be found in the states of Florida, New York and Texas.^[5]

Aruban-Americans
Mericanonan Arubiano

Total population
10.000 (2020)[1]
Regions with significant populations
New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Wisconsin, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas[2]
Languages
Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish
Religion
Christianity (Roman Catholic)

Aruban migration to the United States mainly began in the 20th century and was later aided by the close economic relationship between Aruba and the United States in Aruba's tourism sector since the 1970s.^[6][7]

Notable people

• Maureen Bunyan (journalist)
• Hildward Croes (musician)
• Andrew Holleran (writer)
• David R. Williams (scientist)
• Niesha Butler (basketball player)
• Jim Jones
• Jim Vanderzwaan (meteorologist)

See also

• Demographics of Aruba

• Dutch West Indian Americans

• Arubans in the Netherlands

• West Indian Americans