Māori Americans

Māori Americans are Americans of Māori descent, an ethnic group from New Zealand.

Māori Americans

Total population
<3,500[1]
Regions with significant populations
Hawaii, Utah, California, Arizona and Nevada
Languages
English, Māori and Spanish
Religion
Christianity, Māori religion
Related ethnic groups
Pacific Islands Americans, Polynesians

Some Māori are Mormons and are drawn to Mormon regions of Hawaii and Utah, as well as in California, Arizona and Nevada.^[2] Māori were part of the first Mormon Polynesian colony of the US, which was founded in Utah in 1889.^[3]

Since at least 1895, many Māori have immigrated to the US to study at universities and to seek employment opportunities, in addition to doing so for religious reasons.^[2]

Notable people

Sports

• David Dixon (American football),^[4] National Football League (NFL)
• TeTori Dixon,^[5] volleyball
• Rhett Ellison,^[6] National Football League (NFL)
• Riki Ellison,^[7] National Football League (NFL)
• Will Hinchcliff,^[8] National Football League (NFL)

Media

• Alex Aiono, singer
• Keala Settle, actress and singer
• Sasha Lane,^[9] actress
• Daniel Logan, actor

See also

• New Zealand Americans