The language spread of Tamil in the United States according to U. S. Census 2000
Total population
293,907
Regions with significant populations
New Jersey
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Chicagoland
Baltimore-Washington
Northern Virginia
Seattle Metropolitan Area
Twin Cities
Metro Atlanta
Greater Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Greater Miami
Greater Boston
Metro Detroit
Delaware Valley
Ohio
Languages
Predominantly:
Tamil
English
Religion
Predominantly:
Hinduism
Minority:
Islam
Christianity
Jainism
Irreligion
Related ethnic groups
Tamil people
Indian Americans
Sri Lankan Americans
Malaysian Americans
Singaporean Americans
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Tamil Americans (Tamil: தமிழ் அமெரிக்கர்கள், romanized: tamiḻ amerikkarkaḷ) are Americans who are of Tamil origin. The majority of Tamil Americans come from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Significant minorities are from other Indian states like Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, etc., as well as from other countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore.
In 2000, the number of Tamil speakers in the US numbered approximately 50,000 individuals. By 2010 the number surged to 127,892 and grew to 293,907 by 2022.[1] The growth of the Tamil population in the United States is attributed to the H-1B visa program, and the presence of a large number of Tamil students studying in American universities.
^"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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