Corsican Americans

Corsican Americans

Americani corsi (Corsican) Américains corses (French) Americani corsi (Italian)
Total population
1,840 [1]
Languages
English, Corsican, French, Italian
Religion
Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Corsican-Puerto Ricans, French Americans, Italian Americans, Sicilian Americans, Maltese Americans, Catalan Americans, Gibraltarians

Corsican Americans (Corsican : Americani corsi) are Americans of full or partial Corsican descent.

History

The immigration of Corsicans to Northern America, particularly the United States, took place from 1769 to 2019, influenced by several factors such as economic difficulties, political unrest in Corsica, and the pursuit of better opportunities. Although this migration was not as extensive as other European migrations, it has remained a consistent occurrence with considerable effects on both Corsica and the nations where these immigrants settled. ^[2]

Notable people

• René Auberjonois
• John Bernard
• Charles J. Bonaparte
• Cipriano Ferrandini
• Tania Raymonde
• Reni Santoni

References

1. "Table 1. First, Second, and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
2. "L'immigration corse en Amérique du Nord (1769-2019) : une étude historique et sociale de temps long" (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-05.