Ethnicity Language(s) Primary homeland Subgroups, tribes & castes Religion(s) Abagusii Atlantic–Congo → Bantu → Gusii Kenya (Kisii County ) Christianity , Traditional African religion Abazins Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abaza Russia (Abazinia ) Significant populations in Turkey , Egypt , and Russia Islam → Sunni Islam Abelam Sepik → Ndu → Abelam Papua New Guinea (East Sepik ) Christianity Abenaki Algic → Algonquian → Western Abenaki , historically Algic → Algonquian → Eastern Abenaki Canada (Quebec ), United States (Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont ) Abenaki religion Abkhazians Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abkhaz Georgia (Abkhazia ) [note 1] Sadz , Afro-Abkhazians , Byzb, Abzhui, Samurzakan Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Abkhazian Orthodoxy , Islam → Sunni Islam Acehnese Austronesian → Chamic → Acehnese Indonesia (Aceh ) Significant populations in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States Islam → Sunni Islam Achagua Arawakan → Upper Amazon Arawakan → Achagua Colombia (Meta ), Venezuela Traditional religion , Christianity → Catholicism Acholi Nilotic → Luo → Acholi South Sudan , Uganda (Acholiland ) Christianity Adi Jambava India (Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka ) Hinduism Adjoukrou Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adjukru Ivory Coast (Dabou ) Christianity Afar Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Afar Djibouti , Eritrea , Ethiopia (Afaria ) Islam Afemai Atlantic–Congo → Edoid → Afenmai Nigeria (Edo State ) Christianity Afghan Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar → Afghan Tatar; Indo-European → Iranian → Dari , Pashto ; Turkic → Karluk → Uzbek ; Turkic → Oghuz → Turkmen Afghanistan (Afghan Turkestan ) Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi African-Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Indo-European → French Creole → Louisiana Creole ; Indo-European → English Creole → Gullah , Afro-Seminole Creole ; Francosign → ASLic → American Sign → Black American Sign United States , Mexico (Coahuila ) Black Southerners , Creoles of color , Freedmen (including Black Seminoles (including Mascogos ), Cherokee Freedmen , Choctaw Freedmen , Creek Freedmen ), Gullah , Samaná Americans , Affrilachians , along with significant populations in France , Africa (including Ghana ), Israel , and Canada Christianity → Protestantism → Black church ; Hoodoo ; Islam Afrikaners Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Afrikaans South Africa Boers , Afrikaner-Jews Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Afro-Argentines Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Rioplatense Spanish Argentina Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Bolivians Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Bolivian Spanish Bolivia (Bolivian Yungas ) Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Brazilians Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese , Cafundo Brazil Zambo Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Caribbean Indo-European → Germanic → English → Caribbean English → English-based creoles Anguila , Antigua and Barbuda , The Bahamas , Barbados , Belize , Bermuda , British Virgin Islands , Cayman Islands , Dominica , Grenada , Guyana , Jamaica , Montserrat , San Andres y Providencia , Saint Kitts and Nevis , Saint Lucia , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , Trinidad and Tobago , Turks and Caicos Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands Afro-Antiguans and Barbudans , Afro-Bahamians , Afro-Barbadians , Afro-Bermudians , Afro-Dominicans , Afro-Grenadians , Afro-Guyanese , Afro-Jamaicans , Afro-Kittitians and Nevisians , Afro-Saint Lucians , Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians , Afro-Vincentians , Belizean Creole , Raizal Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism , Calvinism , Baptist ; Catholicism Afro-Colombians Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Colombian Spanish , Palenquero Colombia Palenquero Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Nicaraguans Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Nicaraguan Spanish , Miskito Coast Creole Nicaragua Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish Turkey Islam Afro-Virgin Islanders Indo-European → English-based creoles → Virgin Islands Creole ; historically Indo-European → Zeelandic-based creoles → Negerhollands Virgin Islands (United Kingdom , United States ), SSS islands (Netherlands , France ) Christianity Agaw Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Agaw [note 2] Horn of Africa (Ethiopia , Eritrea ) [note 3] Bilen , Ximre , Awi , Qemant Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Aghuls Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Aghul Russia (Dagestan ) Islam → Sunni Islam [1] Ahiarmiut Eskaleut → Inuit → Inuktitut → Ahiarmiut [2] Canada (Kivalliq Region ) Ahoms Kra–Dai → Tai → Ahom [note 4] India (Assam , Arunachal Pradesh ) Hinduism , Ahom religion Aikana Aikana language Brazil (Rondonia ) Animism Aimaq Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Aimaq Afghanistan Aimaq Hazara , Firozkohi , Jamshidi , Aimaq Kipchaks , Timuri , Taymani Islam → Sunni Islam Ainus Ainu → Hokkaido Ainu ; historically Ainu → Sakhalin Ainu , Kuril Ainu Japan (Hokkaido , Tōhoku region ), Russia (Sakhalin , Kamchatka Peninsula , Khabarovsk Krai ), Kuril Islands (Russia or Japan ) Hokkaido Ainus (including Ishikari Ainus , Menasunkur Ainus , Sumunkur Ainus , and Uchiura Ainus ), Tokyo Ainus , Sakhalin Ainus , Russian Ainus Animism → Ainu folk religion ; Buddhism → Nichiren Shōshū ; Shinto ; Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Aja Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adja Benin , Togo West African Vodun Aka Niger–Congo → Bantu → Aka Central African Republic , Republic of the Congo Traditional Aka religion [3] Akans Niger–Congo → Kwa → Central Tano , [note 2] [note 5] Avikam –Alladian , [note 2] Potou , [note 2] Abé , Abidji , Attie , Ega ; [4] Francosign → American Sign → Ghanaian Sign ; Adamorobe Sign ; Nanabin Sign Ghana (Gold Coast ) [note 6] Abbé , Abidji , Ahafo , Ahanta , Akuapem , Akwamu , Akyem , Alladian , Anyi , Ashanti , Assin , Attie , Avikam , Baoulé , Bonos , Chakosi , Egas , Evalue , Fante , M'Bato , Nzema , Sefwi (including House of Israel ), Tchaman , Wasa Christianity Akha Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Akha China (Pu'er and Xishuangbanna ) [note 7] Akeu [ citation needed ] Animism Akhvakhs Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Akhvakh Russia (Dagestan ) Islam Akie Nilotic → Kalenjin → Akie , Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Maasai [5] Tanzania (Manyara Region ) Traditional Akie religion [6] Alabamas Muskogean → Alabama–Koasati → Alabama [note 8] United States (Alabama–Quassarte Tribal Town , Alabama–Coushatta Reservation ) [note 9] Christianity → Protestantism ; Ethnic religion Alavi Bohras Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati → Lisan ud-Dawat India (Gujarat ) Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism Albanians Indo-European → Albanoid → Albanian , [note 2] Albanian Sign Language , Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Yugoslav Sign Language Albania , Kosovo , North Macedonia (Ilirida ), Greece , Serbia (Preševo Valley ), Croatia (Zadar County ) Italy (Southern Italy ), Bulgaria (Mandritsa ) Ghegs (including Arbanasi and Kosovars ), Tosks (including Arbereshe , Cham Albanians , Arvanites , Lab Albanians ), Albanian tribes , along with significant populations in Turkey , Egypt , Syria , France , the United Kingdom Italy , Spain , Germany , the Netherlands , Austria , Belgium , Nordic countries , Switzerland , Greece (including Western Thrace ), Ukraine , Romania , Hungary , Croatia , Montenegro , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia , Bulgaria , North Macedonia , Australia , Canada , and the United States Islam → Sunni Islam , Islam → Sufism → Bektashism , Christianity Aleuts Eskaleut → Aleut Aleutian Islands (United States , Russia ) Agdaagux Tribe Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Altaians Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai , Northern Altai Russia (Altai Republic and Altai Krai ), Mongolia (Altai Mountains ), China (Altay Prefecture ) Altai faith Alur Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Alur Uganda (West Nile sub-region ), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri Province ) Christianity Alutiiq Eskaleut → Eskimo → Alutiiq United States (Alaska ) Chugach Christianity Alyutors Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Alyutor Russia (Koryak Okrug ) Shamanism , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Ambonese Austronesian → Malayic → Ambonese Malay Indonesia (Ambon Island ) Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Ambundu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kimbundu Angola Christianity , Traditional African religions Amdang Furan → Amdang Sudan (West Darfur ), Chad (Wadi Fira ) Islam Americo-Liberians Various languages of different African ethnic groups (originally, descendants of African-American slaves who were freed and returned to Africa) English (adopted language)English → Merico English → Liberian Kreyol
Liberia Christianity → Protestantism Amhara Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Amharic Ethiopia (Amharia ) Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Amis Austronesian → Formosan → Amis Taiwan (Taitung and Hualien Counties) Animism , Christianity Amish Indo-European → Germanic → Pennsylvania Dutch , Alemannic German → Alsatian United States (Pennsylvania ) Old Order Amish (including Swiss Amish , Nebraska Amish , Swartzentruber Amish , Buchanan Amish , Andy Weaver Amish , Troyer Amish , Byler Amish , Renno Amish , Holmes Old Order Amish , Elkhart-LaGrange Amish , Lancaster Amish , Tobe Amish , and Michigan Amish ), New Order Amish , Amish Mennonites (including Beachy Amish (including Old Beachy Amish ), Kauffman Amish Mennonites , Egli Amish , Stuckey Amish ), Para-Amish groups (including Lobelville Believers in Christ , Le Roy Plain Community, Manton Plain Community, Ghent Plain Community, Christian Communities , Vernon Community , Caneyville Christian Community ) Christianity → Anabaptism Amung Trans-New Guinea → Amung Indonesia (Mimika , Puncak ) Christianity Andis Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Andi Russia (Dagestan ) Islam Aneuk Jamee Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau → Aneuk Jamee [note 10] Indonesia (Aceh ) Islam Anglo-Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English → United States English ; Francosign → ASLic → American Sign United States of America New England Americans , Middle Atlantic Americans , Midwestern Americans , Southern Americans , Western Americans Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism , Calvinism Anglo-Burmese Indo-European → Germanic → English , Sino-Tibetan → Lolo-Burmese → Burmese , Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman → Karenic → Karen Myanmar Significant population in Western Australia Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism → Anglicanism ; Buddhism Anglo-Canadians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Canadian English , Francosign → ASLic → American Sign Canada Ontarians , Anglo-Quebecers , Nova Scotians , New Brunswickers , Manitobans , British Columbians , Prince Edward Islanders , Saskatchewanians , Albertans , Newfoundlanders , Labradorians , Northwest Territorians , Yukoners , Anglo-Nunavummiut Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism , Calvinism ; Catholicism Anglo-Celtic Australians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Australian English Australia Christianity Anglo-Indians Indo-Europeans → Germanic → English India Significant populations in the United Kingdom , Australia , and Bangladesh Christianity Anglo-Irish Indo-European → Germanic → English → Hiberno-English ; Francosign → Irish Sign , BANZSL → British Sign ; BANZSL → British Sign → Northern Ireland Sign Ireland Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Anglo-New Zealanders Indo-European → Germanic → English → New Zealand English New Zealand Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Angu Trans-New Guinea → Angan [note 2] Papua New Guinea (Kratke Range ) Animism Anindilyakwa Macro-Gunwinyguan → Anindilyakwa Australia (Groote Eylandt , Bickerton Island ) Animism Antakarinja Pama-Nyungan → Wati languages → Wati Australia (South Australia ) Animism Antiochian Greek Christians Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic , historically Indo-European → Hellenic Levant (Lebanon , Syria , Israel , Jordan , Turkey ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch , Catholicism → Melkite Catholicism Anuak Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Anuak Ethiopia (Anuakia ), South Sudan (Boma ) Christianity Apache Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Apachean [note 2] [note 11] United States (Apacheria ) Chiricahua , Jicarilla , Lipan , Mescalero , Salinero , Plains Apache , Western Apache Native American religions → Native American Church Apanyekra Macro-Je → Je → Canela Brazil (Northeast Region ) Ethnic religion Apinajé Macro-Je → Je → Apinayé Brazil (Tocantins ) Animism Arabs Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Arabic ; [note 2] Arab Sign ; [note 2] Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign ; Kafr Qasem Sign ; Sudanese sign languagee ; historically Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Sicilian Arabic and Shirvani Arabic Arabian Peninsula [7] and Syrian Desert [8] Bedouins (including Palestinian Bedouins (including Jahalin Bedouins , Negev Bedouins (including Al-Sayyid Bedouins and Hanajira ), Galilee Bedouins , Ta'amreh ), Tarabin Bedouins , Bedul , Liyathnah ), Israeli Arabs , Palestinians (including Palestinian Christians , Palestinian Baháʼís , Palestinian Muslims (including Palestinian Metawalis ), Palestinian Bedouins (including Jahalin Bedouins ), and Afro-Palestinians ), Egyptian Arabs , Maghrebi Arabs , Dawada , Iranian Arabs (including Khuzestani Arabs , Khorasani Arabs , Huwalas , and Khamseh Arabs ), Sudanese Arabs , Marsh Arabs , Arab Christians [9] (including Antiochians , Jerusalemites , and Alexandrians ), Alawites , Druze , [10] Hadharem , Mhallami , Rashaida , Baggara Arabs , Abbala Arabs , Azawagh Arabs , Diffa Arabs , Manga Arabs , Ababda , Arab-Persians , Arab-Berbers , with diaspora populations (including the Palestinian diaspora ) in Europe (including the United Kingdom , the Caucasus , Sweden , Spain ), Turkey , Pakistan (including Palestinians ), India , Colombia , Chile (including Palestinians ), Nicaragua , Brazil (including Palestinians ), Mexico (including Palestinians ), Venezuela , the United States (including Palestinians ), Canada , Haiti (including Palestinians ), Cuba , El Salvador (including Palestinians ), Australia (including Palestinians ), New Zealand , Singapore Islam → Sunni Islam , Sufism , Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism , Isma'ilism → Tayyibi Isma'ilism → Sulaymani , Zaydism , Ibadism Aragonese Indo-European → Romance → Aragonese , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Spain (Aragon ) Christianity → Catholicism Arameans (Syriacs) Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Neo-Aramaic [note 2] Syria (Qalamoun Mountains ), Israel Israeli Arameans Christianity → Eastern Christianity → Syriac Christianity Aranadans Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Eranadan India (Kerala ) Arapaho Algic → Algonquian → Arapahoan → Arapaho United States (Colorado , Wyoming ) Christianity , Native American Church Arará Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Cuban Spanish Cuba Animism Argobba Afro-Asiatic → Ethiopic → Argobba [note 12] Ethiopia (Afar , Harari , Amhara , and Oromia Regions) [note 3] Islam → Sunni Islam Armenians Indo-European → Armenian , [note 2] Northwest Caucasian → Circassian , [note 2] Armenian Sign language , historically Harsneren language , Turkic → Kipchak → Armeno-Kipchak Armenian highlands (Armenia , Turkey (Western Armenia )), [note 13] Azerbaijan , Ukraine (Crimea ), Russia (Kuban , Adygea ), Georgia Turkish Armenians (including Armenians in Istanbul , Hemshin , and Hidden Armenians ), Cherkesogai , Armeno-Tats , Zoks , Hayhurum , Karabakhis and historically Udis and Turkic peoples who adhered to the Armenian Apostolic Church , along with significant populations in Russia , Belarus , Bulgaria , Czech Republic , Serbia , Poland , Greece , Hungary , Moldova , Romania , Ukraine (including Crimea ), Cyprus , the United States , Canada , Mexico , Argentina , Brazil , Uruguay , France , Spain , the United Kingdom Sweden , Switzerland , Italy , Malta , Georgia (including Samtskhe–Javakheti , Abkhazia , and Tbilisi ), Azerbaijan , (including Baku ), Egypt , Lebanon , Pakistan , Iran , Qatar , Iraq , Kuwait , Syria , the United Arab Emirates , Israel , Jordan , Ethiopia , China , India , Bangladesh , Myanmar , Singapore , Australia , Austria , Belgium , Israel , Palestine , the Netherlands , and Germany Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy , Catholicism → Eastern Catholicism → Armenian Catholicism Aromanians Indo-European → Romance → Aromanian Balkans (Greece , Albania , North Macedonia , Serbia , Bulgaria , Romania ) [note 3] Significant populations in Greece , Albania , Romania , Bulgaria , Serbia , and North Macedonia , along with diaspora populations Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Arrernte Pama-Nyungan → Arandic → Arrernte Australia (Arrernte Land ) Alcheringa Ashkali Indo-European → Albanian Kosovo Islam → Sunni Islam Ashkenazi Jews Indo-European → Yiddish Israel Judaism Asmat Trans–New Guinea → Asmat–Kamrau → Asmat [note 2] South Papua Christianity Assamese Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Assamese India (Assam ) Assamese Brahmins , Kalitas , Kaibartas , Assamese Muslims , Chutias Hinduism Assiniboine Siouan → Western Siouan → Assiniboine Canada (Manitoba , Saskatchewan , Alberta ), United States (North Dakota , Montana ) Bizebina, Insaombi, Wokpanbi Traditional Assiniboine religion Assyrians Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Neo-Aramaic [note 2] [note 14] Assyria (Iraq , Iran , Syria , Turkey ) [note 15] Iraqi Assyrians , Turkish Assyrians , Syrian Assyrians and Iranian Assyrians . Groupings include Chaldean Assyrians from Nineveh and Bohtan , Syriac Assyrians from Tur Abdin , Citadel Christians , Hakkari and Urmia tribes including; Tyari , Jilu , Baz , Tkhuma , Nochiya , along with significant populations in Armenia , Lebanon , Israel , Georgia , Jordan , the State of Palestine , the Netherlands , Austria , Australia , New Zealand , the United States , Canada , the United Kingdom , Russia , Belgium , Finland , France , Greece , Germany , Sweden , Mexico , Ukraine , Kazakhstan , Uruguay , Argentina , Christianity → Eastern Christianity → Syriac Christianity Asturians Indo-European → Romance → Asturleonese → Asturian , Indo-European → Romance → Galician and Asturleonese → Eonavian [note 16] Spain (Asturias ) Eonavians Christianity → Catholicism Asurs Austroasiatic → Munda → Asur –Birjia [note 2] India (Bihar , Jharkhand ) Bir, Asur, Birjia, Agaria Animism and Hinduism → Asur religion Atacama Kunza Chile (Atacama Desert , Altiplano ), Argentina (Altiplano ), Bolivia (Antofagasta Region ) Inca Religion Atayals Austronesian → Formosan → Atayal ; Japonic → Japanese-based creoles → Yilan Creole Japanese Taiwan Animism , Christianity Ati Ati language Western Visayas Animism , Christianity Atikamekw Algic → Algonquian → Atikamekw Canada (Nitaskinan ) Christianity → Catholicism , Ethnic religion Atoni Austronesian → Timoric → Uab Meto Indonesia (West Timor ), East Timor (Oecusse ) Amarasi Christianity Atyap Niger–Congo → Plateau → Atyap Nigeria (Kaduna State ) Christianity Austral Islanders Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Polynesian → Austral France (Austral Islands ) Christianity Austrians Indo-European → Germanic → Bavarian , Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Austrian Sign Austria Christianity → Catholicism Avars Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Avar , Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Archi Russia (Dagestan , Chechnya , Dagestan , Kalmykia ), Azerbaijan (Balakan , Zagatala ), Turkey , Georgia Archis Islam → Sunni Islam Awa Barbacoan → Awan → Awa Colombia (Narino ), Ecuador (Carchi ) Christianity Awadhis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Awadhi India (Awadh ) Barhai Hinduism Aymara Aymaran → Aymara Bolivia , Peru , Chile Christianity → Catholicism Aynu Turkic and Indo-European → Karluk and Iranian → Uyghur and Persian → Aynu , Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur China (Xinjiang ) Islam → Alevism Azerbaijanis Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri [note 2] Azerbaijan , Iran (Iranian Azerbaijan ), Armenia Ayrums , Baharlu , Bayat , Karadaghis , Qajars , Kuresunni , Padar , Qarapapaqs , Shahsevan , Terekeme , Yeraz , Afshar (including Javanshir Qizilbash ), Iranian Azeris , along with significant populations in Georgia , Russia , and historically Armenia Islam → Shia Islam Babur and Bura Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Bura Nigeria (Borno State and Adamawa State ) Babur, Bura Islam Badagas Dravidian → Badaga–Kannada → Badaga India (Nilgiris district ) Hinduism Bagirmi Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Bongo-Bagirmi → Bagirmi language Chad (Chari-Baguirmi ) Islam → Folk Islam Bagvalals Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Bagvalal Russia (Dagestan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Baining East New Britain → Baining Papua New Guinea (Gazelle Peninsula ) Christianity , Pomio Kivung Baharna Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Bahrani Arabic Bahrain Significant population in Kuwait Islam → Shia Islam Bahnar Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Bahnar Vietnam (Central Highlands ) Animism Bai Sino-Tibetan → Macro-Bai → Bai [note 2] China (Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture , Bijie , Sangzhi County ) Buddhism , Benzhuism , Daoism Bajuni Atlantic–Congo → Bantu → Swahili → Bajuni Somalia (Bajuni Islands ), Kenya (Coast Province ) Islam → Sunnism → Shafi'ism Bakarwal Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujari → Bakarwal India or Pakistan (Kashmir ) Islam Bakossi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Akoose Cameroon (Bakossi Mountains ) Christianity → Catholicism Balanta Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Balanta [note 2] Guinea-Bissau , Senegal , The Gambia Traditional African religions Balinese Austronesian → Balinese Indonesia (Bali ) Bali Aga Hinduism → Balinese Hinduism Balkars Turkic → Kipchak → Balkar Russia (Kabardino-Balkaria ) Islam → Sunni Islam Balochs Indo-European → Iranian → Balochi Balochistan (Pakistan (Balochistan ), Iran (Sistan and Baluchestan ), Afghanistan (Balochistan )) Askani , Bajkani , Bangulzai , Barazani , Bhurgari , Bugti , Buledi , Chandio , Darzada , Dehwar , Dodai , Dombki , Gabol , Ghazini , Jamali , Jatoi , Kalmati , Khetran , Kunara , Langhani , Lango , Lashkrani , Loharani , Lund , Marri , Mazari , Mengal , Mirali , Mugheri , Muhammad Shahi , Mullazai , Nothazai , Pitafi , Qaisrani , Rind , Sadozai , Sethwi , Shaikhzadah , Talpur , Tauki , Umrani , Yarahmadzai , Zardari , Makrani , along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates (including Al Balushi ) and Turkmenistan Islam → Sunni Islam Balondo-ba-Konja Niger–Congo → Bantu → Londo Cameroon Creationism → Balondo-ba-Konja religion Balti Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Balti Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan ) Islam → Shia Islam Bamars Sino-Tibetan → Burmese Myanmar Taungyo , Yaw , Intha , Danu , Anglo-Burmese Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism , Burmese folk religion Bambara Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Bambara Mali Islam Bamileke Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamileke [note 2] Cameroon (West and Northwest regions) Mengaka , Ngiemboon , Ngombale , Ngomba , Ngwe , Yemba , Fe'fe' , Ghomala' , Kwaʼ , Nda'nda' , Medumba Christianity Bamum Niger–Congo → Grassfields → Bamum Cameroon (West Region ) Islam Banda Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Banda [note 2] Central African Republic , South Sudan , Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Banda , South Banda , West Banda Christianity Bandanese Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Banda Malay , Austronesian → Central Maluku → Banda Indonesia (Banda Islands ) Islam , Christianity Bangweulu Twa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba Zambia (Bangweulu Wetlands ) Traditional African Religion Baniwa Arawakan → Upper Amazon Arawakan → Karu Brazil (Amazonas ), Colombia (Amazonas ), Venezuela (Amazonas ) Traditional religion ; Christianity → Catholicism Banjara Indo-European → Rajasthani → Lambadi India (Mewar ) Hinduism Banjarese Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Banjarese Indonesia (South Kalimantan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Baraks Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish Turkey (Manbij Plain and neighboring regions), Syria (Jarabulus Subdistrict ) Islam → Sunni Islam Bari Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Bari South Sudan (Central Equatoria ), Uganda Pojulu , Kakwa , Nyangwara , Mandari , Kuku Christianity Bariba Niger–Congo → Gur → Bariba Borgu (Benin , Nigeria ) Islam Bashkirs Turkic → Kipchak → Bashkir Russia (Bashkortostan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Basques Basque [note 17] Basque Country (Spain , France ) Navarreans , Alavans , Biscayans , Gipuzkoans , Northern Basques , along with significant populations in Argentina , Chile , Colombia , the United States , Canada , Mexico , Venezuela , and Uruguay Christianity → Catholicism Bassa Niger–Congo → Kru → Bassa Liberia (Bassaland ) Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Basters Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans Namibia Christianity → Protestantism Batak Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Batak [note 2] Indonesia (North Sumatra ) Angkola , Karo , Mandailing , Pakpak , Simalungun , Toba , Alas , Kluet , Singkil Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Bateri Indo-European → Dardic → Bateri Pakistan (Kohistan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Batwa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kirundi , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kiga African Great Lakes Traditional African religion Bauzi East Geelvink Bay → Bauzi Indonesia (Papua ) Animism Bazigar Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bazigar India (Punjab , Haryana , Uttar Pradesh , Delhi , Chandigarh , Himachal Pradesh , Jammu and Kashmir , Rajasthan ), Pakistan (Punjab ) Hinduism Beja Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Beja Sudan , Egypt , Eritrea Bishari , Hadendoa , Hedareb , Amarar , Beni-Amer Islam → Sunni Islam Belarusians Indo-European → Slavic → Belarusian [note 18] Belarus , Lithuania (Vilnius Region ), Polesia (Poland , Ukraine ), Russia (Smolensk Oblast , Pskov Oblast , Bryansk Oblast , Kaluga Oblast , Oryol Oblast ), and surrounding regions Significant populations in the United States , Poland , Lithuania , Russia , Ukraine , and Russia Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Belizean Creoles Indo-European → Germanic → English → Belizean Creole Belize Christianity → Protestantism , Rastafari Bemba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bemba Zambia (Northern , Luapula , and Copperbelt Provinces), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Katanga Province ) Christianity → Protestantism Bembe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bembe Democratic Republic of the Congo , Tanzania Christianity → Protestantism , Traditional African religions Bena Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bena Tanzania (Njombe Region ) Christianity → Catholicism Bengalis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bengali Bengal (Bangladesh , India (West Bengal , Tripura , parts of Assam and Jharkhand )) Bengali Muslims , Bengali Hindus , Bengali Buddhists , Bengali Christians , Bangals , Ghotis , Dhakaiyas , Mahifarash , Shershabadia , Mahimal , and Sylhetis Islam → Sunni Islam ; Hinduism → Shaktism , Vaishnavism , Hindu atheism ; Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Berbers Afro-Asiatic → Berber , [note 2] Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Arabic , [note 2] Songhay → Northern Songhay → Tagdal Maghreb Central Atlas Berbers , Chaouis , Kabyle , Kountas , Chenouas , Ghomaras , Godala , Hawwara , Matmatas , Mozabite , Nafusis , Rifians , Shilha , Siwi , Tuaregs , Awjila , Arab-Berbers , Sanhaja Berbers , Jerba , Zayanes , Igdalen , with significant populations in Belgium , France , Canada , the Netherlands , the United States , Western Sahara , Mauritania , Burkina Faso (including Tuaregs ), Niger (including Tuaregs ), and Mali Islam → Sunni Islam , Ibadism Berom Niger–Congo → Plateau → Berom Niger (Plateau State ) Christianity Berta Nilo-Saharan → Berta Ethiopia (Benishangul-Gumuz Region ), South Sudan Islam Betawis Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Betawian Indonesia (Jakarta ) Islam → Sunni Islam Beti [note 19] Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ewondo , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Eton Cameroon Ewondo , Eton Christianity Bezhta Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Bezhta Russia (Tsuntinsky District ) Islam → Sunni Islam Bhils Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil [note 2] India (Madhya Pradesh , Gujarat , Rajasthan , Maharashtra ) Barda , Bhagalia , Bhilala , Bhil Gametia , Bhil Garasia , Bhil Kataria , Bhil Mama , Bhil Mavchi , Dholi Bhil , Dungri Bhil , Damor , Dungri Garasia , Mewasi Bhil , Nirdhi Bhil , Rawal Bhil , Tadvi Bhil , Vasava , Bhil Meena , Chaudhri , Bagdi Hinduism Bhojpuris Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Bhojpuri India , Nepal Paswan , Teli Hinduism , Jainism Bhumijs Austroasiatic → Munda → Bhumij [note 20] India (West Bengal , Odisha , Jharkhand ) Sarnaism Bicolanos Austronesian → Philippine → Bikol [note 2] Philippines (Bicol Region ) Central Bikol , Sorsoganons , Catandunganons , Rinconada , Albayanon Christianity → Catholicism Bidayuh Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Land Dayak [note 2] Malaysia (Sarawak ) Kendayan , Selako , Bakatiʼ , Sara Bakati' , Laraʼ , Bukar–Sadong , Biatah , Tringgus , Jagoi , Jangkang , Kembayan , Semandang , Ribun , Nyaduʼ , Sanggau Christianity Bilala Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Naba Chad (Lake Fitri ) Islam Bimanese Austronesian → Malayo-Polyneisan → Bima Indonesia (Sumbawa Island ) Islam Bisayas Austronesian → Dusunic → Sabah Bisaya , Brunei Bisaya Brunei , Malaysia (Sabah , Sarawak ) Sabah Bisaya, Brunei Bisaya Islam , Christianity Bishnupriyas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bengali -based creole → Bishnupriya Manipuri India (Manipur ), Bangladesh Hinduism → Vaishnavism Bissa Niger–Congo → Mande → Bissa Burkina Faso Islam Blaan Austronesian → Philippine → Blaan Philippines (Soccsksargen ) Anitism Black Nova Scotians Indo-European → Germanic → English Canada (Nova Scotia ) Christianity → Protestantism → Baptist Black Britons Indo-European → Germanic → English → Multicultural London English United Kingdom Afro-Caribbean Britons Christianity , Rastafari Blackfoot Algic → Algonquian → Blackfoot Canada (Alberta ), United States (Montana ) Kainai Nation , Piegan Blackfeet , Piikani Nation , Siksika Nation Native American Church , Christianity Boa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Boa Democratic Republic of the Congo (Bas-Uele ) Christianity Bodo Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Bodo India (Bodoland ) Mech , Kachari Bathouism , Hinduism Bokota Chibchan → Buglere Panama (Bocas del Toro ) Native American religion Bondei Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sueta → Bondei Tanzania (Pangani District ) Islam , Traditional African religions Bororo Macro-Je → Bororoan → Bororo Brazil (Mato Grosso ) Animism Bosniaks Indo-European → Slavic → Shtokavian → Bosnian Bosnia and Herzegovina , Sandžak (Serbia , Montenegro ) Significant populations in Serbia , Turkey , Austria , Germany and the United States Islam → Sunni Islam Botlikhs Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Botlikh Russia (Dagestan ) Islam → Sunni Islam [11] Bouyei Kra–Dai → Tai → Bouyei China (Guizhou ) Giay Moism Bozo Niger–Congo → Mande → Bozo Mali Islam Brahuis Dravidian → Northern Dravidian → Brahui Pakistan (Balochistan ) Raisani , Jhalawan , Sarawan , Mengal (including Zagar and Zakria Zae ), Sasoli Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi Bretons Indo-European → Celtic → Breton [note 21] France (Brittany ) Significant populations in Canada and the United States Christianity → Catholicism Bribri Chibchan → Talamanca → Bribri , Bribri Sign language Costa Rica (Cordillera de Talamanca ) Talamancan mythology Bru Austroasiatic → Katuic → Bru Laos (Savannakhet province ), Vietnam (Quảng Binh and Quảng Trị provinces) Satsana Phi , Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Bruneian Austronesian → Bruneian Brunei Kedayan Bruneian Sunni Islam Bubi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Bube Equatorial Guinea (Bioko ) Christianity → Catholicism Budu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Budu Democratic Republic of the Congo (Wamba Territory ) Christianity Budukhs Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Budukh Azerbaijan (Buduq ) Islam → Sunni Islam Buduma Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Yedina Lake Chad (Chad , Nigeria , Cameroon ) Islam Buginese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Buginese Indonesia (South Sulawesi ) Islam , Christianity , folk religion Bulgarians Indo-European → Slavic → Bulgarian , Francosign → Bulgarian Sign Bulgaria Pomaks , Paulicians , Macedonian Bulgarians , Bessarabian Bulgarians , Dobrujan Bulgarians , Thracian Bulgarians , Karakachani , along with significant populations in Turkey , Ukraine and Moldova , Crimea , Romania and Serbia , Croatia , Germany , Spain , and the United States Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Bunak Trans–New Guinea → Timor–Alor–Pantar → Bunak Indonesia (West Timor ), East Timor Christianity → Catholicism Bunun Austronesian → Bunun Taiwan (Nantou ) Animism , Christianity Burghers Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala , Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil , Indo-European → Germanic → English , Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole Sri Lanka Dutch Burghers , Portuguese Burghers Christianity Burushos Burushaski Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan ) Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism Buryats Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Buryat ; [note 2] Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Khalkha → Sartul, Tsongol Russia (Buryatia ) Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , Shamanism → Mongolian shamanism , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Butonese Austronesian → Celebic → Butonese [note 2] Indonesia (Buton ) Islam Bwa Niger–Congo → Gur → Bwa [note 2] Burkina Faso , Mali Traditional African religions Bwatiye Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Bacama Nigeria (Adamawa State ) Christianity , Neo-Pentecostalism Cabiyari Arawakan → Upper Amazon Arawakan → Cabiyari Colombia (Vaupes ) Christianity Caddo Caddoan → Caddo United States (Oklahoma ) Peyote religion , Christianity Cahuilla Uto-Aztecan → Cupan → Cahuilla United States (California ) Pass Cahuilla (including Agua Caliente Cahuilla , Morongo Cahuilla ), Mountain Cahuilla (including Cahuilla Band of Indians , Los Coyotes Cahuilla , Ramona Cahuilla , Santa Rosa Cahuilla ), Desert Cahuilla (including Augustine Cahuilla , Cabazon Cahuillla , Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism → Moravian ; Ethnic religion Caldoche Indo-European → Romance → French , Francosign → French Sign France (New Caledonia ) Christianity → Catholicism Camminanti Indo-European → Romance → Sicilian → Baccagghiu Italy (Sicily ) Christianity → Catholicism Canary Islanders Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Canarian Spanish , Silbo Gomero , Isleño Spanish Spain (Canary Islands ) Isleños (including Louisiana Isleños ) Christianity → Catholicism Cape Coloureds Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans , Kaaps , English South Africa (Western Cape ) Christianity Cape Malays Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans , Kaaps , English South Africa (Western Cape ) Islam Caipiras Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Caipira ; historically Tupian → Tupi–Gurani → Tupinambá → Paulista General Language ; Indo-European → Italian -based creoles → Italo-Paulista Brazil (Paulistania ) Christianity → Catholicism Carolinians Austronesian → Micronesian → Carolinian United States (Northern Mariana Islands ) Christianity → Catholicism Catalans Indo-European → Romance → Catalan , LSCic → Catalan Sign Catalan Countries (Spain , France , Andorra , Italy ) Balears , Algherese , Andorrans , Roussillonese with significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism Cayuga Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Cayuga Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York , Oklahoma ) Longhouse Religion Chaga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chaga [note 2] Tanzania Gwenos , Rombos , Central Chaga (including Kahe ), Rusa , West Chaga Christianity , Islam , Traditional African religions Chagossians Indo-European → Bourbonnais Creole → Chagossian Creole Chagos Archipelago [note 22] Christianity , Rastafari Chaharmahali Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Chaharmahali Turkic Iran (Chaharmahal ) Islam → Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism Chakmas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Chakma Bangladesh (Chittagong Hill Tracts ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Chamalals Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Chamalal Russia (Tsumadinsky District ) Islam → Sunni Islam , Animism Chamorro Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Chamorro United States (Mariana Islands ) Christianity → Catholicism Chams Austronesian → Chamic → Cham [note 2] Champa (Cambodia , Vietnam ), China (Hainan ) Churu , Jarai , Rade , Raglai , Utsuls Islam → Sunni Islam , Shia Islam → Bani Islam , Hinduism Chaoui Afro-Asiatic → Berber → Shawiya Algeria (Aurès ) Islam → Sunni Islam Charrúa Charruan languages [note 2] Uruguay Chaná Animism Chechens Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Chechen Russia (Chechnya , Aukh ), Georgia (Pankisi ) Kists , Chechen Kurds , Aukhs , with significant populations in Austria , France , Jordan , Syria , Turkey , and the United States Islam → Sunni Islam Chehalis Historically Salishan → Coast Salish → Lower Chehalis , Upper Chehalis United States (Washington ) Lower Chehalis , Upper Chehalis Ethnic religion Chelkans Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai → Chelkan Russia (Altai Republic , Kemerovo Oblast ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Burkhanism , Shamanism Chepang Sino-Tibetan → Chepangic → Chepang Nepal Hinduism Chenouas Afro-Asiatic → Berber → Chenouas Algeria (Mount Chenoua ) Islam → Sunni Islam Cherokee Iroquoian → Southern Iroquoian → Cherokee [note 8] United States (North Carolina , Tennessee ) [note 9] Cherokee Nation , Eastern Band , United Keetoowah Band , Cherokee Freedmen Christianity , Four Mothers Society Chewa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chewa Malawi , Zambia , Zimbabwe , Mozambique Christianity , Traditional African religions Cheyennes Algic → Algonquian → Cheyenne , Plains Indian Sign Language [note 8] United States (Montana , Oklahoma ) Native American religion , Native American Church , Christianity Chickasaw Muskogean → Western Muskogean → Chickasaw United States (Mississippi , Alabama , Tennessee ) [note 9] Ethnic religion , Christianity → Protestantism Chinese Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar , Sino-Tibetan → Chinese → Mandarin China (Xinjiang ) Islam → Sunni Islam Choctaw Muskogean → Choctaw [note 8] United States (Alabama , Florida , Mississippi , Louisiana ) [note 9] Choctaw Freedmen Christianity , Choctaw religion Chokwe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chokwe Angola , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Zambia Christianity Cholanaikkans Dravidian → South Dravidian I → Cholanaikkan India (Kerala ) Cho Ro Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Chrau Vietnam , (Dong Nai , Binh Duong , Binh Phuoc , Ba Ria-Vung Tau ) Animism , Theravada Chuanqing Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Mandarin Chinese → Southwestern Mandarin China (Guizhou ) Ethnic religion Chukchis Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Chukchi Chukchia Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism Chulyms Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Chulym Russia (Tomsk Oblast , Krasnoyarsk Krai ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Chumash Chumashan languages [note 2] [note 23] United States (California ) Christianity , Native American religion Chutiya Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Deori [note 4] India (Assam ) Deori Ekasarana Dharma Chuukese Austronesian → Micronesian → Chuukese Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk Lagoon ) Christianity → Catholicism Chuvans Indo-European → Slavic → Russian ; Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Chukchi ; historically Yukaghir → Chuvan Russia (Chukotka ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Chuvash Turkic → Oghur → Chuvash Russia (Chuvashia ) Virjal , Anatri Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Cina Kampung [12] Kra–Dai , Austronesian , and Sino-Tibetan → Southern Thai , Kelantan–Pattani Malay , and Hokkien → Kelantan Peranakan Hokkien Malaysia (Kelantan ) Buddhism and Chinese folk religion → Theravada and Chinese ancestor worship → Cina Kampung religion Cinta Larga Tupian → Monde → Cinta Larga Brazil (Amazon rainforest ) Indigenous religion , Santo Daime Circassians Northwest Caucasian → Circassian [note 2] Russia (Circassia ) [note 1] Abzakhs , Adygeans , Besleneys , Bzhedugs , Chemirgoys , Cherkess , Kabardians , Natukhajs , Shapsugs , Ubykhs , Makhosh , and Hatuqways , with significant populations in Turkey , Israel , Syria , Jordan , Iran , Germany , Iraq , Bulgaria , the United States , Egypt , Libya , and Saudi Arabia Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi , Sufism → Naqshbandi Cirebonese Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Cirebonese Indonesia (Cirebon ) Islam Clatsop Chinookan , Wakashan , and Indo-European → Lower Chinook , Nootka Jargon , Germanic , and Italic → Chinook Jargon ; historically Chinookan → Lower Chinook → Clatsop United States (Oregon ) Cocopah Yuman → Cocopah Mexico (Baja California , Sonora ), United States (Arizona ) Native American religion Cocos Malays Malay creoles → Cocos Malay Australia (Cocos (Keeling) Islands ) significant populations in Malaysia Islam → Sunni Islam Cofan Cofan language Ecuador (Sucumbios ), Colombia (Putumayo ) Animism Cook Islanders Austronesian → Polynesian → Cook Islands Māori , Austronesian → Polynesian → Penrhyn , Austronesian → Polynesian → Rakahanga-Manihiki , Austronesian → Polynesian → Pukapukan Cook Islands Christianity → Protestantism Comanche Uto-Aztecan → Numic → Comanche , Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Comancheria ) Native American Church , Christianity Comorians Niger–Congo → Bantu → Comorian [note 2] Comoros , France (Mayotte ) Grande Comorians , Anjouans , Mohélians , Maorais , Significant population in Metropolitan France Islam → Sunni Islam Conch Indo-European → Germanic → English , English creole → Bahamian Creole Bahamas Christianity Confederados Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English Brazil (Santa Barbara d'Oeste , Americana ) Christianity → Protestantism Copts Afro-Asiatic → Egyptian → Coptic , [note 24] Egyptian Sign Egypt , Sudan , Libya Sudan and Libya along with the Coptic diaspora Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Coptic Orthodoxy ; Christianity → Catholicism → Eastern Catholicism → Coptic Catholicism Cornish Indo-European → Celtic → Cornish , [note 25] Indo-European → Germanic → English → Cornish English , BANZSL → British Sign United Kingdom (Cornwall ) Significant populations in the United States and Australia Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism Corsicans Indo-European → Romance → Corsican [note 21] France (Corsica ) Corsican Americans (including Corsican Puerto Ricans ) Christianity → Catholicism Coushatta Muskogean → Alabama–Koasati → Koasati United States (Coushatta Indian Reservation , Alabama–Coushatta Reservation , Alabama–Quassarte Tribal Town ) Christianity Cree Algic → Algonquian → Cree [note 2] [note 26] Canada (Alberta , Saskatchewan , Manitoba , Ontario , Quebec , Newfoundland and Labrador ) James Bay Cree , Moose Cree , Swampy Cree , Woodland Cree , Papaschase Christianity Crimean Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Kipchak-Cuman → Middle Crimean Tatar , Turkic → Kipchak → Kipchak-Nogai → Northern Crimean Tatar , Turkic → Oghuz → Balkan Gagauz → Southern Crimean Tatar , Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Balkan Romani → Crimean Romani Ukraine (Crimea ) Steppe, Mountain, and Southcoast tribes, Crimean Roma , along with Significant populations in Turkey , Romania , and Uzbekistan . Islam → Sunni Islam Croats Indo-European → Slavic → Shtokavian , Chakavian , Kajkavian , Torlakian , Burgenland Croatian , and Slavomolisano ; Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Yugoslav Sign [note 2] Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ), Kosovo , Austria (Burgenland ), and surrounding regions Bunjevci , Krashovani , Janjevci , Šokci , Bosnian and Herzegovinian Croats , Montenegrin Croats , Serbian Croats , Slovenian Croats , Burgenland Croats , Croat Muslims , along with significant populations in Italy (including Molise Croats ), the Czech Republic , the United States , Chile , Argentina , Germany , Australia and Canada Christianity → Catholicism Crow Siouan → Western Siouan → Crow United States (Montana ) Christianity , Crow religion Czechoslovaks Indo-European → Slavic → Czech , Indo-European → Slavic → Slovak Czech Republic , Slovakia Significant populations in Canada and the United States Christianity → Catholicism Czechs Indo-European → Slavic → Czech Czech Republic Bohemians , Chodové , along with significant populations in United States and Canada Christianity → Catholicism [note 27] Dagaaba Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagaare Ghana , Burkina Faso Christianity , Traditional African religions Dagombas Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagbani Ghana (Kingdom of Dagbon ) Islam → Sunni Islam Damara Khoe → Khoekhoe Namibia (Damaraland ) Christianity Damia Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dameli Pakistan (Chitral District ) Danes Indo-European → Germanic → Danish , East Danish , Jutish ; Francosign → DTSic → Danish Sign Danish Realm (Denmark ), Germany (Southern Schleswig ) Significant populations in the United States , Canada , Greenland , and Germany . Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Dani Trans-New Guinea → West Papuan Highlands → Dani [note 2] Papua New Guinea (Baliem Valley ) Indonesia (Highland Papua ) Christianity → Protestantism , Islam Dargins Northeast Caucasian → Dargin [note 2] Russia (Dagestan ) Kaitags , Kubachis , Itsaris , Chirags Islam → Sunni Islam Daurs Mongolic → Dagur China (Inner Mongolia , Heilongjiang , Xinjiang ) Shamanism Dawoodi Bohra Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati → Lisan ud-Dawat India , Pakistan Islam → Shia → Isma'ilism → Tayyibi Isma'ilism Deccani Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Deccani India (Deccan ) Hyderabadi Islam → Sunni Islam , Sufism , Shia Islam → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism Deg Xitʼan Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Deg Xinag United States (Alaska ) Christianity Denaʼina Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Denaʼina United States (Alaska ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Animism Dhimal Sino-Tibetan → Dhimalish → Dhimal Nepal Hinduism , Kiratism Dinka Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Dinka South Sudan Christianity , Dinka religion Dobrujan Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Dobrujan Tatar , Indo-European → Romance → Romanian Romania (Constanța County ) Islam → Sunni Islam Dogon Niger–Congo → Dogon ; [note 2] Bangime ; Tebul Sign Mali (Bandiagara Escarpment ) Ampari Dogon (including Nyamboli), Tebul U , Mombo Dogon , Escarpment Dogon (including Tommo So ), Jamsai Dogon , Nanga Dogon , Yanda Dogon , Walo , Beente , Duleri Dogon , Pinia , Bondum Dogon , Dogul Dogon , Budu , Western Plains Dogon , Toro-tegu Dogon , Bangande Traditional African religions Dogras Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dogri India (Jammu Division ) Hinduism Dolgans Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Dolgan Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism Doms Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Domari , Garachi Azerbaijan , Middle East , North Africa Garachi , with significant populations in Egypt , Israel , Libya , Sudan , Syria , and Tunisia Islam , Judaism Dominickers United States (Holmes County, Florida ) Dongxiangs Mongolic → Shirongolic → Santa China , (Gansu ) Sunni Islam Doukhobors Indo-European → Slavic → Russian Russia Christianity → Spiritual Christianity Druze Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic ; DGSic → Israeli Sign Levant (Syria , Lebanon , Israel , Jordan ) Lebanese Druze , Syrian Druze , Israeli Druze , Jordanian Druze Druzism [13] [14] Dubla Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil → Dubli [note 28] Gujarat (India ) Hinduism Dukha Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Dukhan Mongolia (Khövsgöl Province ) Shamanism → Dukha indigenous religion Dutch Indo-European → Germanic → Low Franconian ; [note 2] Francosign → Dutch Sign Netherlands Christianity [note 27] Dutch Afro-Caribbean Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese and Spanish-based creoles → Papiamento Aruba , Bonaire , Curacao , Saba , Sint Eustatius , Sint Maarten Christianity → Catholicism Dwe'e Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nzime Cameroon Christianity Dyula Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Dyula Burkina Faso , Ivory Coast , Mali Islam → Sunni Islam East Indian Catholics Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → East Indian Mahratti India (Seven Islands of Bombay ) Christianity → Catholicism Ebira Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Ebira Nigeria (Kogi State ) Islam Edo Niger–Congo → Edoid → Edo Nigeria (Edo State ) Ika , Emai Christianity Efik Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio-Efik → Efik Nigeria (Cross River State ) Christianity , Efik religion Egyptians Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Egyptian Arabic , Sa'idi Arabic ; Egyptian Sign ; historically Afro-Asiatic → Ancient Egyptian Egypt Sa'idi Islam → Sunni Islam Ekari Trans-New Guinea → Ekari Indonesia (Wissel Lakes ) Christianity Ekoi Niger–Congo → Bantoid → Jagham Nigeria , Cameroon Christianity , Ekoi religion Elbegli Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish Turkey (Kilis , Gaziantep , Sivas ), Syria (Aleppo ), Iran (South Azerbaijan ) [15] [16] Islam → Sunni Islam Embera Choco → Embera [note 2] Colombia (Choco Department ), Panama (Darien , Embera ) Shamanism Enets Uralic → Samoyedic → Enets [note 2] Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai ) Shamanism English Indo-European → Germanic → English , BANZSL → British Sign United Kingdom (England , Little England beyond Wales ) New Forest commoners , Berwickers Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Erzyas Uralic → Mordvinic → Erzya Russia (Mordovia ), Armenia (Gegharkunik Province ) Shokshas , Erzya Molokans [17] Christianity → Russian Orthodox , Protestantism → Lutheranism ; Erzyas native religion Esan Niger–Congo → Edoid → Esan Nigeria (Esanland ) Christianity Estonians Uralic → Finnic → Estonian , Uralic → Finnic → South Estonian , Francosign → RSLic → Estonian Sign Estonia , Setomaa (Estonia and Russia ), Latvia (Ludza , Gauja ) Setos , Võros , Hiiumaans , Saaremaans , Ludza Estonians , Gauja Estonians , with significant populations in Argentina , Australia , Canada , Finland , Georgia (including Abkhazia ), the United States Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism [note 27] Eurasian Singaporeans Indo-European → Germanic → English Singapore Christianity Evenks Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Evenki , Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Negidal Russia , China Negidals Shamanism Evens Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Even , Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Yakut Russia (Kamchatka Krai , Magadan Oblast , Sakha ) Shamanism Ewe Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Ewe Togo , Ghana Anlo Ewe , Waci Christianity , West African Vodun Falkland Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → English → Falkland Islands English British Overseas Territories (Falkland Islands ) Christianity Fang Niger–Congo → Bantu → Fang Equatorial Guinea (Rio Muni ), Gabon Christianity Faroe Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → Faroese , Indo-European → Germanic → Danish → Gøtudanskt Danish Realm (Faroe Islands ) Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Fijians [note 29] Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Fijian Fiji Fijian Americans , Fijian Australians , Fijian British Christianity → Protestantism → Methodism Finnish Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar → Mishar Tatar , Indo-European → Slavic → Russian Finland Islam → Sunni Islam Finns Uralic → Finnic → Finnish , Meänkieli , Siberian Ingrian Finnish ; Indo-European → Germanic → Finland Swedish ; SSLic → FSLic [note 2] Fennoscandia (Finland , Russia , Sweden , Norway ) Forest Finns , Tornedalians , Ingrian Finns (including Siberian Finns (including Korlaks )), Savonians , Tavastians , Finns proper , Ostrobothnians , Finnish Karelians , Finland Swedes , Kainuu , and Murmansk Finns , along with significant populations in Sweden , Switzerland , Australia , United States (including Findians ), Argentina , and Canada (including Findians ). Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Fipa Niger–Congo → Bantu (Zone M ) → Fipa , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mambwe-Lungu Rukwa Region , Tanzania (Sumbawanga Rural District , Nkasi District ) Christianity → Catholicism Flemings Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Flemish , Indo-European → Germanic → West Flemish , Indo-European → Germanic → Zeelandic , Francosign → Belgian Sign → Flemish Sign Belgium (Flanders , Brussels ), France (French Flanders ), Netherlands (Zeelandic Flanders ) Christianity → Catholicism Fon Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Fon Dahomey (Benin ) Christianity → Catholicism , West African Vodun French Indo-European → Romance → French , Francosign → French Sign France Bigordans Christianity → Catholicism French Afro-Caribbean Indo-European → Romance → French → Antillean Creole France (French West Indies ), Dominica , Haiti , Saint Lucia Guadeloupeans , Martinicans , Saint-Martinois , Barthelemois , Afro-French Guianans , Dominicans , Haitians , Saint Lucians Christianity → Catholicism , Haitian Vodou French Canadians Indo-European → Romance → French → Canadian French , Francosign → French Sign and American Sign → Quebec Sign Canada Quebecois , Acadians (including Chiac ), Franco-Terreneuvians , Franco-Ontariens , Franco-Manitobains , Fransaskois , Franco-Albertains , Franco-Colombiens , Franco-Yukonnais , Franco-Tenois , Franco-Nunavois , Brayons , Muskrat French , French-Canadian Americans Christianity → Catholicism French Louisianians Indo-European → French Creole → Louisiana Creole , Indo-European → Romance → French → Louisiana French , Missouri French ; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Cajun English ; historically Indo-European → French Creole → Alabama Creole United States (Louisiana , Alabama , and Missouri ) Louisiana Creoles (including Louisiana Cajuns and Louisiana Creoles of color ), Alabama Creoles (including Alabama Cajuns ), and Missouri Creoles Christianity → Catholicism , Louisiana Voodoo Frisians Indo-European → Germanic → Frisian ; [note 2] Indo-European → Germanic → Friso-Saxon ; [note 2] Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → West Frisian Dutch ; Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch and Mainland West Frisian → Stadsfries Dutch Frisia (Netherlands , Germany , historically Denmark ) West Frisians (including Westlauwers Frisians, Hindeloopen Frisians, Molkwerum Frisians, Schiermonnikoog Frisians, and Terschelling Frisians), East Frisians , North Frisians , Saterland Frisians , with significant populations in the United States Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism , Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism [note 27] [18] Friulians Indo-European → Romance → Friulian Italy (Friuli ) Christianity → Catholicism Fula Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Fula [note 2] West Africa (Guinea , Senegal , Mali , Mauritania , Nigeria , Cameroon , Niger , Burkina Faso , Benin , Chad ) [note 30] Wodaabe , Maasina Fulfulde Islam Fur Furan → Fur Sudan (Darfur ) Islam → Sunni Islam Fuyu Kyrgyz Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Fuyu Kyrgyz Fuyu County (Qiqihar , Heilongjiang , China ) Buddhism → Vajrayana → Tibetan Buddhism Ga-Adangbe Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ga–Dangme [note 2] Greater Accra (Ghana ) Ga , Adangbe Christianity Gabrieleños Indo-European → Germanic → English , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish , Uto-Aztecan → Takic → Gabrieleno [note 31] Native American religion , Christianity Gade Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Gade Nigeria (Niger State ) Gagauz Turkic → Oghuz → Gagauz Moldova (Gagauzia , Taraclia , Basarabeasca ), Ukraine (Budjak ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Gajal Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish , Indo-European → Slavic → Bulgarian Bulgaria (Ludogorie ), Turkey (East Thrace ) Islam → Sunni Islam Galela West Papuan → North Halmahera → Galela Indonesia (North Maluku ) Islam , Christianity Galicians Indo-European → Romance → Galician , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Castrapo Spain (Galicia ) Couto Mistans Christianity → Catholicism Gamilaraay Pama-Nyungan → Wiradhuric → Gamilaraay Australia (New South Wales , Queensland ) Alcheringa Ganda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Luganda Uganda (Buganda ) Abayudaya Christianity Garhwalis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Garhwali India (Uttarakhand ) Hinduism Garifunas Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Garifuna [note 32] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [note 33] Significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism Garos Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Garo India (Garo Hills ) Christianity , Songsarek Gaviao (Je) Macro-Je → Je → Para Gaviao → Parkateje , Macro-Je → Je → Para Gaviao → Pykobje Brazil (Pará , Maranhão ) Parkateje , Pykobje Animism Gaviao (Rondonia) Tupian → Monde → Gavião of Jiparaná Brazil (Rondonia ) Animism Gayonese Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Gayo Indonesia (Bener Meriah , Central Aceh , and Gayo Lues Regencies) Islam Gbagyi Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Gwari Nigeria Traditional African religions Gbaya Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Gbaya [note 2] Central African Republic , Cameroon Bokoto , Kara , Buli (including Toongo ), Ali , Mandja , Gbaya-Bossangoa , Bozom , Mbodomo , Gbanu , Bangandu Islam Gedeo Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Gedeo Ethiopia (Gedeo ) Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay Gelao Kra–Dai → Kra → Gelao [note 2] [note 34] China (Guizhou ) Taoism , Buddhism Georgians Kartvelian languages ; [note 2] Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Bats ; Georgian Sign Georgia , Azerbaijan (Saingilo ), northern Turkey Adjarians , Bats , [note 35] Gurians , Imerkhevians , Ingiloys , Javakhians , Kakhetians , Khevsurians , Meskhetians , Mingrelians , Pshavs , Rachians , Svans , Tushetians , with significant populations in Turkey (including Chveneburi ), France , Belgium , Poland , Russia , Spain , Ukraine , the United States , and Iran Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Georgian Orthodoxy Germans Indo-European → Germanic → High German , [note 2] Low German , [note 2] Limburgish ; DGSic → German Sign ; Swiss-German Sign Language Germany , Austria , Belgium (Eupen-Malmedy ) Bavarians , Swabians , Hessians , with significant populations in the United States , Canada , Brazil , Argentina , Mexico , Romania , Ukraine (including Black Sea Germans , Crimea Germans , Volhynia Germans , Russian Mennonites , Carpathian Germans ) Christianity Ghomaras Afro-Asiatic → Berber → Ghomara Morocco (Western Rif ) Islam → Sunni Islam Ghorbati Indo-European → Iranian → Persian , Ghorbati [note 2] Central Asia Mugats Islam → Shia Islam Gibraltarians Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Llanito ; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Gibraltarian English ; BANZSL → British Sign [19] British Overseas Territories (Gibraltar ) Significant populations in the United Kingdom Christianity → Catholicism Gilaks Indo-European → Iranian → Gilaki Iran (Gilan ) Islam → Twelver Shi’ism Gitxsan Tsimshianic → Nass –Gitksan → Gitxsan Canada (Skeena Country ) Native American religion Gnawas Morocco Islam and Animism → Sufism and Animism → Gnawa religion Goan Catholics Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Konkani → Goan Konkani India (Goa ) Christianity → Catholicism Godoberis Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Godoberi Russia (Dagestan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Gogo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Gogo Tanzania (Dodoma Region ) Christianity , African Traditional Religion Gola Niger–Congo → Gola Liberia , Sierra Leone Islam Gonds Dravidian → Gondi [note 2] [note 36] India (Gondwana ) Godha , Madia Gonds , Muria , Koya Hinduism , Koyapunem Gorals Indo-European → Slavic → Lechitic → Gorolski [note 37] Southern Poland , northern Slovakia , Cieszyn Silesia (Poland , Czech Republic ) Sącz Lachs , Silesian Gorals Christianity → Catholicism , Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Gorani Indo-European → Slavic → Torlakian → Gorani Gora (Kosovo , Albania , North Macedonia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Gorontalo Austronesian → Philippine → Gorontaloan Indonesia (Gorontalo ) Islam → Sunni Islam Gosha Niger-Congo → Bantu → Zigula → Mushunguli Somalia Islam Great Andamanese Great Andamanese [note 2] India (Great Andaman ) Animism Greeks Indo-European → Hellenic ; [note 2] Turkic → Kipchak → Urum , Turkish → Karamanli Turkish ; Indo-European → Romance → Aromanian , Megleno-Romanian ; Indo-European → Albanian → Arvanitika ; Indo-European → Slavic → Macedo-Bulgarian ; [note 2] Francosign → French Sign and American Sign → Greek Sign ; Cypriot Sign Greece , Cyprus , Albania (Northern Epirus ), Ukraine (Crimea , Pryazovia ), Turkey (Cappadocia , Pontus , Istanbul ), Italy (Magna Graecia ), Bulgaria (Balkan Mountains , Rila , Northeastern Bulgaria), North Macedonia , Egypt , the Caucasus , and surrounding regions Greek Cypriots (including Greek Northern Cypriots ), Asia Minor Greeks (including Pontic Greeks , Cappadocian Greeks (including Karamanlides ), Constantinopolites , Ionian Greeks ), Greek Muslims (including Vallahades , Cretan Muslims ), Sarakatsani (including Karakachani), Souliotes , Azov Greeks (including Mariupol Greeks , Crimean Urums ), Italiots (including Grikos and Grecanici ), Macedonian Greeks , Tsakonians , Maniots , Karagounides , Mikrasiates [ el ] Phanariots , Egyptian Greeks , Caucasus Greeks (including Tsalka Urums ), Sfakians , Slavophone Greeks , Corfiot Greeks , Melkites (including Antiochian Greeks , Jerusalemite Greeks , and Alexandrian Greeks ) and also sizeable populations of Arvanites , Aromanians and Megleno-Romanians who identify as ethnic Greeks (including Helleno-Vlachs ), along with significant populations in Albania (including Northern Epirotes (including Himariotes )), Turkey , Ukraine , Georgia , the United States , the United Kingdom , Germany , Azerbaijan , Australia , France , Italy , Malta , Armenia , Egypt , and Canada Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Catholicism → Greek Byzantine Catholicism , historically Hellenism , Neoplatonism , Greco-Roman Mysteries Gros Ventre Algic → Algonquian → Gros Ventre United States (Montana ) Sun Dance Guajajara Tupian → Tenetehara Brazil (Maranhão ) Shamanism , Santo Daime Guan Niger–Congo → Kwa → Guang [note 2] Ghana (Brong-Ahafo and Volta Regions) Gonja , Kyode , Cherepon , Efutu , Anyanga , Larteh , Chumburung , Krache , Anum-Boso Christianity Guarani Tupian → Guarani Paraguay , Argentina (Misiones ), Bolivia Chiriguanos Christianity → Catholicism Gujarati Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati India (Gujarat ) Koli , Bharwad , Khoja , Patidar , Sunni Bohra , Lohana , Vagri , Kharva , Charan , Baria , Momna , Ghanchi , Shenva , Bhambi Khalpa , Zarabes , Bhoi , Gujarati Americans Hinduism , Islam , Jainism Gurjars Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujari Primarily Pakistan and India , also Afghanistan at smaller numbers Khatana , Solanki , Parihar , Tanwar , Parmar , chandel , Chauhan, Bhadana , Bhatti , Kohli , Tomar , Panwar , Pawar , Bainsla , Bagri , Hans , etc. Islam , Hinduism , Sikhism Gumuz Bʼaga languages [note 2] Ethiopia (Benishangul-Gumuz Region ) Traditional African religion Guna Chibchan → Kuna Panama (Guna Yala ) Native American religion Gurage Afro-Asiatic → Ethiopic → Gurage ; [note 2] historically Afro-Asiatic → Ethiopic → Mesmes Ethiopia (Guragia ) Kistane , Zay , Inor , Mesqan , Muher Sebat Bet (including Chaha ) Christianity Gurindji Pama–Nyungan → Ngumpin–Yapa → Gurindji , Pama–Nyungan and Indo-European → Gurindji and Australian Kriol → Gurindji Kriol Australia (Northern Territory ) Dreamtime Gurma Niger–Congo → Gur → Gourmanche Gurmaland (Burkina Faso , Ghana ) Ntcham , Bimoba Islam Gurungs Sino-Tibetan → Gurung Nepal , India (Sikkim , West Bengal ) Buddhism → Vajrayana → Tibetan Buddhism , Bon , Hinduism Gurunsi Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi [note 2] Burkina Faso , Ghana , Togo Lukpa , Kabye , Tem , Lamba , Delo , Bago-Kusuntu , Chala , Lyele , Nuna , Kalamse , Pana , Winye , Deg , Puguli , Paasaal , Sisaala , Chakali , Siti , Tamprusi , Vagla Traditional African religions , Islam → Sunni Islam Gwich'in Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Gwich'in Canada (Yukon Territory , Northwest Territories ), United States (Alaska ) Native American religion Ha Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ha Tanzania (Kigoma Region ) Animism Hadiya Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Hadiyya Ethiopia (Hadiya ) Islam Hadza Hadza language Tanzania (Karatu District ) Hadza mythology Haida Haida languages , [note 2] historically Haida Jargon Canada (Haida Gwaii ), United States (Prince of Wales Island ) Kaigani Haida Haida Traditional Faith Haisla Wakashan → Haisla Canada (British Columbia ) Native American religion Hän Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Han Canada (Yukon Territory ), United States (Alaska ) Native American religion Han Chinese Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Chinese ; [note 2] CSLic languages ; [note 2] JSLic → Taiwan Sign ; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Manglish , Singlish , Hong Kong English ; Austronesian → Malayic → Bazaar Malay → Baba Malay ; Austronesian → Murutic –Papar –Tatana → Tatana ; historically Sino-Tibetan → Chinese → Ba–Shu ; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Chinese Pidgin English ; Indo-European → Slavic → Russian → Kyakhta Russian–Chinese Pidgin China , Taiwan , Singapore , Myanmar (Kokang ), Malaysia (Labuan , Sabah ) Subei , Yue (including Cantonese, Punti , Taishanese (including Taishanese Hongkongers ), Hongkongers (including Punti ), Macau , and Namshun ), Tankas (including Fuzhou Tankas ), Màirén , Hui (including Panthays ), Fujianese (including Fuzhounese , Hoklos , Hui'an maidens , Putianese , Fujianese Hongkongers , Fokien , and Teochew ), Gaoshan Han , Gan , Tunbao , Pinghua (including Northern Pinghua and Southern Pinghua), Hakka (including Ngai (including Dan )), Hainanese , Hebei , Hunanese , Jianghuai , Shandong , Sichuanese , Wu (including Shanghainese , Ningbonese , and Wenzhounese ), Kokang Chinese , Han Taiwanese (including Hoklo Taiwanese and Benshengren ), Sino-Singaporeans (including Straits Chinese ), Chin Haw , Hwagyo , Zhongum ), along with significant populations in the United States (including Hoklos , Hongkongers , Fuzhounese Americans , and Hakkas ), Mongolia , Malaysia (including Penangite Chinese , Straits Chinese , Sino-Natives (including Tatanas ), and Peranakans (including Baba-Nyonya and Kiau–Seng)), Thailand , Indonesia (including Benteng ), Myanmar , Canada (including Hongkongers ), the Philippines (including Sangleys ), Peru , Australia (including Hong Kong Australians ), Vietnam (including Chinese Nùng and Ngai (including Dan )), Japan , Russia , France (including Chinois and Wenzhounese French ), the United Kingdom (including Hong Kong Britons ), South Africa , Italy , Bulgaria , Germany , Korea (including North Korea and South Korea ), Fiji , Finland , Spain , India (including Zhongum ), Laos , Brazil , the Netherlands (including Hongkongers ), Argentina , Panama , Madagascar , Mauritius (including Namshun , Fokien , Hakka , and Sino-creoles ), Seychelles , Venezuela , Cambodia (including Teochew , Cantonese Cambodians , Hainanese Cambodians , Hoklos , and Hakkas ), Belgium , Denmark , Iran , Ireland , Israel , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , the Czech Republic , Chinese Bangladeshis , the Caribbean (including Cuba , the Dominican Republic , Haiti , Jamaica , Puerto Rico , Trinidad and Tobago , Belize , Suriname , and Guyana ), Chile , Costa Rica , Brazil , Nicaragua , Pakistan , Palau , Papua New Guinea , Portugal , Mozambique , Romania , Samoa , Serbia , Sri Lanka , Sweden , Turkey , the United Arab Emirates , Uruguay , Algeria , Angola , Botswana , Cameroon , Cape Verde , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Egypt , Ethiopia , Ghana , Kenya , Lesotho , Libya , Malawi , Mali , Morocco , Namibia , Nigeria , the Republic of Congo , Senegal , Tanzania , Uganda , Zambia , Zimbabwe , and New Zealand Chinese folk religion , Buddhism → Chinese Buddhism , Taoism , Irreligion (see also Religion in China and Religion in Taiwan ) Hangaza Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hangaza Tanzania (Kagera Region ) Christianity Hani Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Hani China (Yunnan ) Animism Harari Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Harari Ethiopia (Hararia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Haratins Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Maghrebi Arabic , [note 2] Afro-Asiatic → Berber [note 2] Mauritania Islam → Sunni Islam Hausa Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Hausa Hausaland (Niger , Nigeria , Ghana ) Islam → Sunni Islam Hawaiians Austronesian → Polynesian → Hawaiian , [note 38] Indo-European → Germanic → English Creole → Hawaiian Pidgin , Hawaiʻi Sign , Hawaiʻi Sign and American Sign → Creole Hawaiʻi Sign United States (Hawaii ) Christianity , Hawaiian religion Ḫawlan bin ʾAmir Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Razihi , Faifi Yemen (Saada Governorate ), Saudi Arabia (Fifa Mountains ) Razihis , Faifis Islam → Shia Islam → Zaydism Haya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Haya Tanzania (Kagera Region ) Christianity , Ruhanga Hazaras Karluks → Indo-European → Persian → Hazaragi Afghanistan (Hazarajat ) Islam → Shia and Sunni Hehe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Hehe Tanzania (Iringa Region ) Christianity Heiltsuk Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk–Oowekyala → Heiltsuk Canada (Central Coast Regional District ) Native American religion Helong Austronesian → Timoric → Helong Indonesia (Kupang Regency , Semau Island , Flores Island ) Christianity Herero Niger–Congo → Bantu → Herero Namibia (Hereroland ), Angola OvaHimba , Ovambanderu Christianity Highland Travellers Indo-European → Celtic → Scottish Gaelic → Beurla Reagaird United Kingdom (Scottish Highlands ) Christianity → Catholicism Hindustani Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani Hindustani Belt , Pakistan , Deccan , Old Dhaka Urdu-speaking people , Muhajir , Deccanis , Hindi-speaking people Hinduism , Islam Hinukh Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Hinuq Russia (Tsuntinsky and Kizlyarsky districts) Islam → Sunni Islam Hispanic Americans Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → American Spanish Hispanic America (Mexico , Colombia , Argentina , Peru , Venezuela , Chile , Ecuador , Guatemala , Bolivia , Cuba , Dominican Republic , Honduras , Paraguay , Nicaragua , El Salvador , Costa Rica , Panama , Uruguay ), United States (Puerto Rico , Texas , New Mexico , California , Arizona , Colorado , Florida , Louisiana ), Belize Mexican (Northeastern Mexican , Northwestern Mexican , Baja Californian , Western Mexican , Abajeno , Central Mexican , Southern Mexican , Coastal Mexican , Chiapaneco , Yucateco , Basque-Mexican , Mexican-American ), Colombian (Cundinamarqués , Bogotan , Boyacense , Santandereano , Huilense , Tolimense , Paisa , Caucano , Pastuso , Valluno , Llanero , Amazonian Colombian , Guajiro , Sabanero , Samario , Vallenato , Chochoano , Tumaqueño , Basque-Colombian , Colombian-American ), Argentinian (North Argentinian , Guaranitic , Cuyano , Cordobes , Puntano , Litoraleno , Porteno , Patagonian , Basque-Argentinian , Argentinian-American ), Peruvian (Ecuatorial Peruvian , Coastal Peruvian , Andean Peruvian , Amazonian Peruvian , Peruvian-American ), Venezuelan (Amazonian Venezuelan , Llanero , Andean Venezuelan , Western Venezuelan , Eastern Venezuelan , Island Venezuelan , Caraqueno , Zuliano , Central Venezuelan , Venezuelan-American , Venezuelan-Colombian ), Chilean (Chilean-American ), Ecuadorian (Quiteno , Riobambeno , Cuencano , Lojano , Esmeraldeno , Manabita , Guayaco , Amazonian Ecuadorian , Ecuadorian-American ), Guatemalan (Guatemalan-American ), Bolivian (Bolivian-American ), Cuban (Cuban-American ), Dominican (Dominican-American ), Honduran (Honduran-American ), Paraguayan (Paraguayan-American ), Nicaraguan (Nicaraguan-American ), Salvadoran (Caliche , Lenca , Salvadoran-American ), Costa Rican (Costa Rican-American ), Panamanian (Panamanian-American ), Uruguayan (Uruguayan-American ), Islenos , Hispanic-Belizean , Puerto Rican , Hispanic Americans in the United States (Chicano , Nuyorican ), colonial-era Hispanos in the US and their modern descendants (Tejanos , Californios , Nuevomexicanos , Floridanos , Isleños , Louisiana Spanish-Creoles ), Spanish Americans (Asturian-American , Basque Americans , Catalan Americans , Canarian Americans , Galician Americans ), along with significant populations in the United States , Spain , France , Canada , Italy , Japan , Germany , United Kingdom , Portugal , Australia and Sweden Christianity → Catholicism Hispanic Afro-Caribbeans Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → American Spanish Indo-European → Romance → Spanish-based creoles → Palenquero
Hispanic Caribbean (Mexico , Caribbean Colombia , Venezuela , Cuba , Dominican Republic , Panama , Puerto Rico ) Afro-Mexican , Caribbean Afro-Colombian (Palenquero ), Afro-Venezuelan , Afro-Cuban (Ganga-Longoba ), Afro-Dominican , Afro-Panamanian , Afro-Puerto Rican Christianity → Catholicism , Santeria , Orisha , Yoruba , Vodou , Traditional African religion Hmong Hmong–Mien → Hmongic [note 2] China (Guizhou ) [note 39] A-Hmao , Gha-Mu , Xong , Pa-Hng , Hmong Americans Hmong folk religion Hopi Uto-Aztecan → Hopi United States (Hopi Reservation ) Christianity , Native American Church Huli Trans–New Guinea → Engan → Huli Papua New Guinea (Southern Highlands Province ) Christianity , Papuan religion Hungarians Uralic → Ugric → Hungarian , Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Hungarian Sign Hungary , Romania (Székely Land , Csángó Land , Bukovina ), and neighboring regions Palóc , Matyó , Magyarabs , Hungarian Cumans , Jasz , along with significant populations in Romania (including Szekelys (including Bukovina Szekelys ) and Csangos ), Slovakia , Serbia , Ukraine , Croatia , Slovenia , Austria , Germany , the United States , and Canada Christianity → Catholicism , Eastern Catholicism → Hungarian Greek Catholicism , Hungarian Unitarianism Hunzibs Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Hunzib Russia (Tsuntinsky District ) Islam → Sunni Islam Hutterites Indo-European → Germanic → Hutterite German Great Plains (United States , Canada ) Schmiedeleut , Lehrerleut , Dariusleut Christianity → Anabaptism Hutu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi [note 40] Rwanda , Burundi , Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu ) Christianity Iatmul Sepik → Iatmul Papua New Guinea (East Sepik Province ) Iban Austronesian → Malayic → Iban Malaysia (Sarawak ) Mualang Christianity Ibanag Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ibanag Philippines (Isabela , Cagayan ) Christianity → Catholicism Ibibio Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ibibio , Niger–Congo → Cross River → Anaang , Niger–Congo → Cross River → Eket , Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State ) Eket , Anaang , Oron Christianity Icelanders Indo-European → Germanic → Icelandic , Francosign → DTSic → Icelandic Sign Iceland Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism , Asartu Idoma Niger–Congo → Idomoid → Idoma Nigeria (Benue State ) Agatu , Alago , Yala Christianity Igbo Niger–Congo → Igbo Nigeria (Igboland ) Anioma , Aro , Edda , Ekpeye , Etche , Ezaa , Ika , Ikwerre , Ikwo , Isu , Izzi , Mbaise , Mgbo , Ngwa , Nri-Igbo , Ogba , Ohafia , Ohuhu , Onitsha-Ado , Ukwuani , Waawa , Igbo Jews Christianity , Odinala Igede Niger–Congo → Idomoid → Igede Nigeria (Benue State ) Christianity Igorot Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran [note 2] Philippines (Cordillera Administrative Region ) Balangao , Bontoc , Ibaloi , Ifugao (including Kalanguya ), Isnag , Kalinga , Kankanaey Anitism Ijaw Niger–Congo → Ijaw [note 2] Nigeria (Rivers , Bayelsa , and Delta States) Bille , Engenni , Ibani , Kalabari , Kula , Nkoro , Nkoroo , Obolo Christianity Ili Turks Turkic → Karluk → Ili Turki China (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture ), Kazakhstan Islam → Sunni Islam Ilocano Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Ilocano Philippines (Ilocos Region ) Christianity → Catholicism Imraguen Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Hassaniya Arabic → Imraguen Mauritania , Western Sahara Islam → Sunni Islam Indos Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch , Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Malay → Indonesian Indonesia Christianity Indo-Caribbeans Indo-European → Germanic → English → English Creole ; Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Caribbean Spanish ; Indo-European → Romance → French → French Creole ; Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Surinamese Dutch ; Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Papiamento ; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Caribbean Hindustani ; Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil Caribbean Indo-Barbadians , Indo-Dominicans , Indo-Grenadians , Indo-Guadeloupeans , Indo-Haitians , Indo-Jamaicans , Indo-Martiniquais , Indo-Kittitians and Indo-Nevisians , Indo-Saint Lucians , Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonians , Indo-Vincentians , Indo-Belizeans , Indo-Guyanese , Indo-Surinamese , with significant populations in the United States and the United Kingdom Hinduism , Christianity , Islam , Sikhism , Jainism , Buddhism , Zoroastrianism , Baháʼí Indo-Fijians Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani → Fiji Hindi ; Indo-European → Germanic → English , Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil ; Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic → Fijian Fiji Significant populations in Australia , New Zealand , United States , Canada , and United Kingdom Hinduism , Islam , Christianity , Sikhism Indo-Mauritians Indo-European → Romance → French-based creoles → Mauritian Creole ; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhojpuri ; Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil Mauritius Hinduism , Islam Indo-South Africans Indo-European → Germanic → English → South African English South Africa Hinduism , Islam , Sikhism , Jainism Indus Kohistanis Indo-European → Dardic → Indus Kohistani Pakistan (Kohistan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Ingushes Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Ingush Russia (Ingushetia ) Islam → Sunni Islam → Shafi'i Innu Algic → Algonquian → Innu-aimun , Naskapi Canada (Nitassinan ) Naskapi (including Kawawachikamach Naskapi , Mushuau Naskapi ), Nutashkuan Innu , Ekuanitshit Innu , Mushuau Innu , Sheshatshiu Innu , Matimekush-Lac John Innu , Uashat–Mani-Utenam Innu , Essipit Innu , Pekuakamiulnuatsh Innu , Pessamit Innu , Pakuashipi Innu , Unamenshipit Innu Animism Inuit Eskaleut → Inuit , [note 2] Inuit Sign language Danish Realm (Greenland ), Canada (Inuit Nunangat ), United States (Alaska ) Greenlanders (including Kalaallit , Tunumiit , Inughuit and Greenlandic Danes ), Inupiat (including Nunamiut ), Inuktitut , Inuvialuit , Iglulik Inuit (including Aivilingmiut ) Christianity , Inuit religion Iranis Indo-European → Iranian → Zoroastrian Dari India Zoroastrianism Iranun Austronesian → Philippine → Iranun Philippines (Mindanao ) Islam → Sunni Islam Iraqw Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Iraqw Tanzania Christianity Irish Indo-European → Celtic → Irish , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Hiberno-English , Francosign → Irish Sign , BANZSL → British Sign → Northern Ireland Sign ; historically Indo-European → Germanic → Yola Ireland Irish Catholics , Yola (including Forthers, Bargymen), significant populations in the United States (including Scotch-Irish Americans ), United Kingdom (including Ulster Scots people ), Canada (including Scotch-Irish Canadians ), Australia , New Zealand , Mainland Europe , Mexico , Argentina , Chile , Uruguay , Puerto Rico , and India Christianity → Catholicism and Protestantism Irish Travellers Indo-European → Irish and English → Shelta , Francosign → Irish Sign Ireland Significant populations in the United Kingdom , and the United States Christianity → Catholicism Isan Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao → Isan Thailand (Isan ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Isoko Niger–Congo → Edoid → Isoko Nigeria (Isoko region ) Christianity Istro-Romanians Indo-European → Romance → Istro-Romanian Croatia (Istria ) Christianity → Catholicism Italians Indo-European → Romance → Italian , Istriot , Ligurian , Lombard ; Indo-European → Slavic → Slavomolisano ; Francosign → LISic → Italian Sign ; [note 2] historically Indo-European → Romance → Dalmatian Italy , Switzerland (Italian Grisons , Ticino ), France (Nice ), San Marino , Vatican City , Croatia (Dalmatia , Croatian Istria ), Montenegro (Dalmatia ), Slovenia (Slovenian Istria , Slovene Littoral ) Molise Croats , [20] Dalmatian Italians , Istrian Italians , Niçard Italians , Swiss Italians , with significant populations in the United States , Canada , Somalia , Libya , the United Kingdom , France , Germany , Romania , Croatia , Ethiopia , Brazil , Argentina , Uruguay , Chile . Christianity → Catholicism Itawes Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Itawis Philippines (Cagayan Valley ) Christianity → Catholicism Itelmens Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Kamchatkan → Itelmen Russia (Kamchatka Peninsula ) Shamanism Izhorians Uralic → Finnic → Ingrian Russia (Ingria ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Jadgals Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Jadgali Balochistan (Pakistan (Balochistan ), Iran (Sistan and Baluchestan )), Oman Sardarzahi , Bizenjo , Zehri , Sasoli , Mengal , Mir , Hoot Islam → Sunni Islam Jamaican Maroons Indo-European → Germanic → English → Jamaican Patois , Jamaican Maroon Creole Jamaica Kumfu Jambian Austronesian → Jambian Indonesia (Jambia ) Batin Sunni Islam Japanese /Yamato Japonic → Japanese , [note 2] [note 42] Hachijō ; JSLic → Japanese Sign ; Miyakubo Sign Language Japan Kantō , Kansai , Hokkaido , Tōhoku , Hōnichi , Satsugū , Chūgoku , Echigo , Tōkai , Shinshuu , Hokuriku , Hachijō , Miyakubo , Tsugaru , and Nikkei Brazilians in Japan , along with significant populations in Brazil , the United States (including Hawaii ), Canada , the Caribbean (including Cuba , the Dominican Republic , and Jamaica ), Mexico , Argentina , Uruguay , Venezuela , France , Germany , Russia , the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , China (including Hong Kong ), Belgium (including Brussels ), Spain , Turkey , Bolivia , Colombia , Paraguay , Peru , Chile , Egypt , India , Indonesia , North Korea , South Korea , Malaysia , Nepal , New Zealand , Australia , Pakistan, the Solomon Islands , Sri Lanka , Vietnam , South Africa , Singapore , the Federated States of Micronesia , Kiribati , the Marshall Islands , Palau , Thailand , Papua New Guinea , the United Arab Emirates , and the Philippines . Irreligion , Shinto , Tenrikyo , Buddhism ; [note 43] Christianity → Catholicism → Kakure and Hanure Krishitanity Jarai Austronesian → Chamic → Jarai Vietnam (Central Highlands ) Animism Jarawas Ongan → Jarawa India (South Andaman , Middle Andaman ) Animism Javanese Austronesian → Javanesic [note 2] Indonesia (Java ) Osing , Tenggerese , Boyanese , Banyumasan , along with significant populations in Malaysia , Suriname , China , Sri Lanka , French Guiana , New Caledonia , and Saudi Arabia Islam → Sunni Islam Jeks Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Jek Azerbaijan (Mount Shahdagh ) Islam → Sunni Islam Channel Islanders Indo-European → Romance → Norman , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Channel Island English British Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands ) Jèrriais (including Sercquiais ), Guernésiais , Auregnais Christianity Jerusalemite Greek Christians Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic , historically Indo-European → Hellenic Israel , Palestine , Jordan Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem , Catholicism → Melkite Catholicism Jews Afro-Asiatic → Canaanite → Hebrew → Modern Hebrew , [note 44] Jewish languages , [note 2] [note 45] DGSic → Israeli Sign , historically Indo-European → Romance → Zarphatic ; Indo-European → Romance → Judaeo-Portuguese , Indo-European → Slavic → Knaanic Israel [note 46] Ashkenazim (including Galitzianers , Yekkes , Chuts , Unterlander Jews , Oberlander Jews , Litvaks , Afrikaner-Jews , Udmurt and Tatar Jews ), Assyrian Jews , Sephardim (including Eastern Sephardim , North African Sephardim , Maroka'im , Algerian Jews (including Mozabite Jews ), Tunisian Jews , Libyan Jews , Amazonian Jews , Iberian Jews , Sephardic Bnei Anusim , Xuetes , and Toshavim (including Mozabite Jews )), Mizrahim (including Bukharim , Juhurim , Kurdim , Syrian Jews , Arab Jews , Afghan Jews , Baghdadi Jews , Teimanim (including Rechabites, Baladi Jews, Shami Jews, and Rambamists), Sharʿabi Jews , Habbanim , Banu al-Harith , Adeni Jews , Persim , Mashhadi Jews , and Kaifeng Jews ), Astrakhan Jews , Beta Israel (including Beta Abraham and Falash Mura ), Italkim (including San Nicandro Jews and Italian Rite Jews ), Rusape Jews , Romaniotes , Constantinopolitan Karaites , Bavlim , Crimean Karaites , Krymchaks , Gruzim , Benei Sion , Bene Israel , Banu Israil , Kochinim , Paradesi , Lishanid Noshan , Israeli Jews , B'nai Moshe , Bnei Menashe , Urfalim , Meshuchrarim , Abayudaya , Shaposhniki , Karaimites , African-American Jews , Desi Jews , Igbo Jews , Levites (including Kohen ), and Bene Ephraim , along with significant populations in the United States (including Syrian Jews and Puerto Rican Jews ), Canada , Argentina , Brazil , Uruguay , Russia , Belarus , the Czech lands , Ukraine , Moldova , Romania , Bulgaria , Poland , Turkey , Azerbaijan , Georgia , Austria , Italy , Greece , Switzerland , Belgium , Iraq , Denmark , the Netherlands , France , Monaco , the United Kingdom , Peru , South Africa , Australia , India (including Sephardim ) and New Zealand Judaism Jingpo Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Jingpho China (Yunnan ), India (Northeast India ), Myanmar (Kachin State ) Animism Jita Tanzania (Mara Region ) Christianity , Ethnic Religion Jola Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Jola [note 2] Senegal (Jolaland ) Banjaal , Bayot , Gusilay , Fogni , Karon , Kasa , Kuwaataay , Mlomp Traditional African religions Jukun Niger–Congo → Jukun Takum [note 47] Nigeria (Wukari ) Wannu Traditional African religions Kabyle Afro-Asiatic → Berber → Kabyle Algeria (Kabylia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Kadazan-Dusun Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Dusunic [note 2] Malaysia (Sabah ) Kadazan , Dusun , Dumpas , Ida'an , Kwijau , Lotud , Mangka'ak , Maragang , Minokok , Orang Sungai , Rumanau , Rungus , Tambanuo Christianity , Momolianism Kafwe Twa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tonga Zambia (Kafue Flats ) Traditional African religion Kaguru Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kagulu Tanzania (Ukaguru Mountains ) Kaingang Macro-Je → Je → Kaingang [note 2] Brazil (Paraná , Santa Catarina , Rio Grande do Sul , Sao Paulo ) Shamanism Kalanga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona → Kalanga Zimbabwe , Botswana Nambya Christianity Kalash Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kalasha Pakistan (Chitral District ) Kalasha Kalenjin Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Kalenjin [note 2] Kenya (Rift Valley Province ) Keiyo , Tugen , Marakwet , Nandi , Kipsigis , Sabaot , Pokoot , Terik Christianity Kalinago Indo-European → Germanic → English , [note 48] Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Kalinago → Garifuna , Vincentian Creole Lesser Antilles Christianity → Catholicism Kalmyks Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Oirat → Kalmyk Oirat , Sart Kalmyk Russia (Kalmykia ), Kyrgyzstan (Issyk-Kul Region ) Sart Kalmyks , Buzava Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism Kaluli Trans-New Guinea → Kaluli Papua New Guinea (Great Papuan Plateau ) Papuan religion Kamba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kamba Kenya (Ukambani ) Christianity Kamentsa Camsa language Colombia (Putumayo ) Christianity Kanaks Austronesian → Kanak [note 2] France (Kanakia ) Haveke , Ajie , Arha , Xaragure , Haeke Christianity → Catholicism Kannadigas Dravidian → Kannadoid → Kannada India (Karnataka ) Vokkaliga Hinduism , Jainism Kanuri Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Kanuri Kanuriland (Nigeria , Niger , Chad , Cameroon ) Kanembu , Yerwa Kanuri Islam Kao people [ id ] West Papuan → North Halmahera → Kao ; West Papuan → North Halmahera → Modole Indonesia (Kao Land [ id ] Pagu, Modole people [ id ] Christianity , Islam , Animism Kapampangans Austronesian → Philippine → Kapampangan Philippines (Pampanga ) Christianity → Catholicism , Iglesia ni Cristo , Anitism Kapsiki Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Kapsiki Mandara Mountains (Nigeria , Cameroon ) Islam Karamanlides Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish → Karamanli Turkish Turkey (Karaman Province , Cappadocia ) [28] Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodoxy → Turkish Orthodox Church Karachays Turkic → Kipchak → Karachay Russia (Karachay-Cherkessia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Karakalpaks Turkic → Kipchak → Karakalpak Uzbekistan (Karakalpakstan ) Qon'ırat, On To'rt Urıw Islam → Sunni Islam Karatas Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Karata Russia (Dagestan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Karategin Uzbeks Turkic → Karluk → Southern Uzbek Afghanistan Islam → Sunni Islam Karbi Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Karbic [note 2] India (Karbi Anglong district ) Amri Hinduism , Animism Karelians Uralic → Finnic → Karelian , Uralic → Finnic → Ludic , Uralic → Finnic → Livvi-Karelian Karelia (Finland , Russia ) Tver Karelians , Olonets Karelians Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Karen Sino-Tibetan → Karenic [note 2] Myanmar (Karen State , Kayah State , Pa'O Self-Administered Zone ), Thailand S'gaw Karen , Pwo Karen , Karenni (including Kayan ), Pa'O Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Kartudjara Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Wati Australia (Southern Australia ) Animism Karuk Karuk language United States (California ) Christianity Kashmiris Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dardic → Kashmiri Kashmir (India , Pakistan ) Kashmiri Hindus (including Kashmiri Pandits ), Kashmiris in Punjab Islam → Sunni Islam , Hinduism , Sikhism Kashubians Indo-European → Slavic → Kashubian ; historically Indo-European → Slavic → Slovincian Poland (Kashubia ) Krubans , Slovincians , and Gochans , along with significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism Kaska Dena Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Kaska Canada (British Columbia , Yukon Territory ) Native American religion Kassena Atlantic–Congo → Gur → Kasena Ghana (Kassena-Nankana ), Burkina Faso Kassena religion Kawesqar Alacalufan → Kawesqar Chile (Chilean Patagonia , Wellington Island ) Christianity → Protestantism Kayapo Macro-Je → Je → Kayapo Brazil (Pará , Mato Grosso ) Kazakhs Turkic → Kipchak → Kazakh Kazakhstan Uly juz , Orta juz , Kishi juz . Significant populations in China , Iran , Canada , the United States , and Russia Islam → Sunni Islam Kemak Austronesian → Timoric → Kemak Indonesia (West Timor ), East Timor Folk religion , Christianity Kereks Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Kerek Russia (Chukotka ) Shamanism Keres Keresan languages , [note 2] Keresan Sign Language United States (Sandoval County and Cibola County , New Mexico ) Eastern Keres (including Dámáyámʾé , Dîiwʾamʾé , Katishtya , Kʾúutìimʾé , Tsʾíiyʾamʾé ) Western Keres (including Áakʾùumʾé , Kʾáwáigamʾé ) Kerewe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kerewe Tanzania (Ukerewe Island ) Kerincian Austronesian → Kerincian Indonesia (Kerincia ) Sunni Islam Ket Yeniseian → Northern Yeniseian → Ket Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai ) Shamanism Khakas Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Khakas Russia (Khakassia ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism → Tengrism Khalaj Turkic → Common Turkic → Khalaj Iran Khanty Uralic → Ugric → Khanty [note 2] Russia (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug ) Khas Nepal , India (Uttarakhand , Sikkim , Assam , West Bengal ) Chhetri , Thakuri , Rana , Vaisya , Kami , Damai , Sarki, Sunar , Gandarbha Hinduism Khasi Austroasiatic → Khasi–Palaungic → Khasic [note 2] India (Meghalaya ) Pnar Christianity Khinalugs Northeast Caucasian → Khinalug Azerbaijan (Khinalug ) Islam → Sunni Islam Khmer Austroasiatic → Khmer Cambodia , Mekong Delta , Isan Northern Khmer people , Khmer Krom and Significant populations in the United States Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Khoja Significant population in East Africa Islam → Shia Islam → Ismaili'sm → Nizari Isma'ilism Khonds Dravidian → Kui India (Kandhamal ) Hinduism Khorasani Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic Iran (Khorasan ) Islam → Shia Islam Khwarshi Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Khwarshi Russia (Tsumadinsky District ) Islam → Sunni Islam Kickapoo Algic → Algonquian → Kickapoo United States (Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas ), Mexico (Coahuila , Sonora , Durango ) Tribu Kikapú , Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas , Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas , Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Kiga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kiga Uganda , Rwanda Christianity → Catholicism , Christianity → Protestantism Kikuyu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kikuyu Kenya (Central Province ) Christianity Kilba Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Huba Nigeria (Hong ) Christianity Kinga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kinga Tanzania (Kipengere Range ) Christianity , Traditional African religion Kiowa Tanoan → Kiowa United States (Oklahoma ) Christianity , Native American Church Kirantis Sino-Tibetan → Kiranti [note 2] Nepal (Eastern Region ) Limbu , Sunuwar , Yakkha (including Athpare ), Rai (including Kulung , Bantawa , and Bahing ) Kirat Mundhum Kiribati Austronesian → Micronesian → Gilbertese Gilbert Islands (Kiribati ) Christianity , Baháʼí Faith Kissi Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Mel → Kissi Guinea , Sierra Leone Christianity Klallam Salishan → Coast Salish → Klallam United States (Olympic Peninsula , Kitsap Peninsula ), Canada (Vancouver Island ) Lower Elwha Klallam , Jamestown S'Klallam , Port Gamble S'Klallam , Scia'new Klallam Koara Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Wati Australia (Western Autralia ) Animism Koches Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Koch India (Assam , Meghalaya ), northern Bangladesh Animism Kodava Dravidian → Tamil–Kodava –Urali → Kodava India (Kodagu , Bangalore , Mysore ) Hinduism Kofyar Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Kofyar Nigeria (Plateau State ) Traditional African religions Kokatha Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Wati Australia (South Australia ) Animism Komi Uralic → Permic → Komi Russia (Komi Republic , Permyakia ) Komi-Zyrians , Komi-Permyaks , Izhma Komi Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Konda Reddis Dravidian → South-Central Dravidian → Telugu India (Andhra Pradesh , Odisha , Tamil Nadu ) Kongo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kongo Kongoland (Democratic Republic of the Congo , Republic of the Congo , Angola ) Lari , Vili , Yombe , Suundi , Dondo , Hangala , Kugni , Manyanga , Beembe Christianity , Kongo religion Konjo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Konjo Rwenzori Mountains (Democratic Republic of the Congo , Uganda ) Nande Christianity Konkani Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Konkani India (Konkan ) Hinduism Konso Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Konso Ethiopia (Konso ) Traditional African religions Koreans Koreanic languages , [note 2] JSLic → Korean Sign Korea (North Korea , South Korea ), China (Jilin , Xi'an District ) North Koreans (including in South Korea ), South Koreans , Jeju Islanders , Koryo-saram , Sakhalin Koreans , Zainichi Koreans , Chaoxianzu (including in Japan and Korea ) and along with significant populations in the United States , Canada , Mexico , Cuba , Guatemala , Russia (including North Koreans , Koryo-saram , and Sakhalin Koreans ), China , Japan (including Zainichi Koreans and Chaoxianzu), Vietnam , Thailand , Singapore , the Philippines , Indonesia , Mongolia , Iran , Nepal , Taiwan , Sri Lanka , India , the Arab world , Africa (including South Africa ), Argentina , Brazil , Paraguay , Venezuela , Australia , Ukraine , New Zealand , Micronesia , Peru , Chile , Uruguay , Germany , the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , and the Czech Republic Christianity [note 27] → Protestantism and Catholicism , Buddhism → Mahayana Buddhism → Korean Buddhism , Korean shamanism , Cheondoism , Unification Church , Juche Koryaks Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Chukotkan → Koryak Russia (Koryak Okrug ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Shamanism Kosraeans Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Oceanic → Micronesian → Kosraean Federated States of Micronesia (Kosrae ) Christianity Koyukon Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Koyukon United States (Alaska ) Kpelle Niger–Congo → Mande → Kpelle Liberia , Guinea Traditional African religions Kposo Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ghana–Togo Mountain → Kposo Togo (Plateaux ), Ghana Christianity → Catholicism Kraho Macro-Je → Je → Kraho Brazil (Terra Indigena Kraolandia ) Kristang Indo-European → Portuguese-based creoles → Kristang Malaysia , Singapore Christianity → Catholicism Kru Niger–Congo → Kru [note 2] Liberia (Grand Kru and Maryland Counties) Aizi , Bete , Bakwe , Grebo , Krahn (including Sapo ), Kuwaa Christianity Kryts Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Kryts Azerbaijan Islam → Sunni Islam Kulin Pama-Nyungan → Kulinic → Kulin Australia (Victoria ) Alcheringa Kumandins Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Northern Altai → Kumandy Russia (Altai Krai , Altai Republic ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Kumaonis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kumaoni India (Uttarakhand (Kumaon )), Nepal (Doti ) Johari, Askoti, Bhabhri, Danpuriya, Gangoli, Khasparjiya, Kumaiyya, Pachhai, Phaldakotiya, Rhau-Chaubyansi, Sirali, Soriyali Hinduism , Buddhism Kumyks Turkic → Kipchak → Kumyk Russia (Kumykia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Kumzari Indo-European → Iranian → Kumzari Oman (Kumzar ) Islam → Ibadi Islam , Sunni Islam Kunama Nilo-Saharan → Kunama Eritrea , Ethiopia Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Kurds Indo-European → Iranian → Kurdish , [note 2] Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Zaza–Gorani , [note 2] Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic , Kurdish Sign language Kurdistan (Iraq (Southern Kurdistan ), Iran (Eastern Kurdistan , Khorasan , Golestan ), Syria (Western Kurdistan ), Turkey (Northern Kurdistan )), South Caucasus (Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia ) Bajalan , Zazas , Feylis , Iranian Laks , Chechen Kurds , Yazidis , Yarsanis , Kurdish Christians , Shabaks , Sheylanli , Chalabianlu , Muzuri , Caucasian Kurds , Khorasani Kurds along with significant populations in Iraq (including Yazidis ), Iran , Syria (including Yazidis ), Turkey (including Yazidis ), Armenia (including Yazidis ), Georgia (including Yazidis ), Azerbaijan , France , Palestine , Kazakhstan , and Germany (including Yazidis ) Islam → Sunni Islam → Sufism → Naqshbandi , Qadiriyya ; Islam → Alevism → Kurdish Alevism ; Yazidism ; Yarsanism ; Zoroastrianism Kuria Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kuria Kenya , Tanzania Traditional African religions , Christianity Kurukh Dravidian → Kurukh India (Chota Nagpur Plateau ) Kisan Sarnaism , Christianity , Hinduism Kuteb Niger–Congo → Jukunoid → Kuteb Nigeria (Taraba State ) Christianity Kuwarranyji Pama–Nyungan → Ngumpin–Yapa → Mudburra → Kuwarranyji Australia (Northern Territory ) Kvens Uralic → Finnic → Finnish → Kven Norway (Northern Norway ) Kwakwaka'wakw Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Kwak'wala Canada (British Columbia ) Native American religion Kwaya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwaya Tanzania (Mara Region ) Kwere Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwere Tanzania (Bagamoyo District ) Kwinti Indo-European → Germanic → English → Kwinti Suriname Christianity → Moravian Church Kyrgyz Turkic → Kipchak → Kyrgyz , Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Oirat → Sart Kalmyk Kyrgyzstan Sart Kalmyks , significant populations in Turkey Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi , Tengrism Ladins Indo-European → Romance → Ladin Italy (Ladinia ) Laks Northeast Caucasian → Lak Russia (Lakia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Lamaholot Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Lamaholot Indonesia (Solor ) Christianity → Catholicism Lampungs Austronesian → Lampung Indonesia (Lampung ) Islam Lani Trans-New Guinea → Western Dani Indonesia (Central Papua , Highland Papua ) Christianity , Animism Lao Kra–Dai → Tai → Lao Laos Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism , Satsana Phi Larrakia Larrakia Australia (Northern Territory ) Alcheringa Latvians Indo-European → Baltic → Latvian , Latgalian ; Francosign → Russian Sign → Latvian Sign Latvia , Russia (Zelenogradsky District , Arch-Latvian Selsoviet , Nizhnyaya Bulanka ), Lithuania (Klaipėda County ) Latgalians , Kursenieki , Selonians Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Laz Kartvelian → Zan → Laz [note 49] Lazistan (Turkey , Georgia ) Turkish Laz , Georgian Laz Islam → Sunni Islam Lega Niger–Congo → Bantu → Lega Democratic Republic of the Congo Traditional African religions Lemba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Venda , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona Zimbabwe , South Africa , Malawi , Mozambique Christianity , Islam , Judaism Lenape Algic → Algonquian → Munsee ; historically Algic → Algonquian → Unami United States , Canada Munsee (including Christian Munsee (including Delaware Nation at Moraviantown ), Stockbridge Munsee , Munsee-Delaware Nation ), Delaware Nation , Delaware Tribe of Indians , Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, Delaware of Six Nations , Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape , Ramapough Mountain Indians Traditional Lenape religion Lenca Macro-Chibchan → Lencan , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Honduran Spanish , Salvadoran Spanish Honduras , El Salvador Christianity → Catholicism , Sovereign Tribal Custom Lezgins Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Lezgian Lezgistan (Russia , Azerbaijan ) Azerbaijani Lezgins Islam → Sunni Islam Lhoba Adi , Bokar , Idu Mishmi [note 50] China (Tibet ), India (Arunachal Pradesh ) Nishi , Na , Galo , Mishmi people , Tagin , Adi Animism , Buddhism , Christianity Lhotshampa Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali Bhutan Hinduism , Buddhism Liechtensteiners Indo-European → Germanic → Alemannic German , [note 2] German → Swiss Standard German ; Swiss-German Sign Language → Liechtensteiner Sign Language Liechtenstein Significant populations in the United States Christianity → Western Christianity → Latin Catholicism Li Kra–Dai → Hlai [note 2] China (Hainan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Limba Niger–Congo → Limba Sierra Leone (Bombali and Koinadugu Districts ) Christianity Lipka Tatars Indo-European → Slavic → Belarusian , Polish , Indo-European → Baltic → Lithuanian Belarus , Poland , Lithuania Islam → Sunni Islam Lisu Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Lisu China , Myanmar Lipo Christianity → Protestantism → Lisu Christianity Lithuanians Indo-European → Baltic → Lithuanian , Lithuanian Sign Lithuania , Poland (Podlaskie ), Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast ) Samogitians , Aukštaitians , Lietuvninkai , along with significant populations in the United States , Canada , Brazil , Poland and the United Kingdom Christianity → Catholicism Livonians Uralic → Finnic → Livonian Latvia , Estonia Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Lodha Austroasiatic → Munda → Lodhi India (Jharkhand , Odisha , West Bengal ) Lodha Muslims Hinduism , Islam Lom Indo-European → Armenian and Indo-Aryan → Lomavren , Indo-European → Armenian Armenia , Georgia , Turkey Loloda West Papuan → North Halmahera → Loloda Indonesia (Loloda Islands [ id ] Lombards Indo-European → Romance → Italian , Lombard , Gallo-Italic of Sicily Italy (Lombardy , Sicily ) Lombards of Sicily Lori Balochistan Lower Cowlitz Historically Salishan → Coast Salish → Cowlitz United States (Cowlitz Reservation , Quinault Reservation , Chehalis Reservation ) Luba Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luban [note 2] Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lubaland ) Luba-Kasai , Luba-Katanga , Hemba (including Bangubangu ), Songe , Lulua Christianity Lubu Austronesian → Malayic → Lubu Indonesia (Sumatra ) Luhya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Luhya Kenya (Western Province ) Bukusu , Idakho , Isukha , Kabras , Khayo , Kisa , Marachi , Maragoli , Marama , Nyole , Samia , Tachoni , Tiriki , Tsotso , Wanga , Christianity Lumbee Indo-European → Germanic → English → American Indian English → Lumbee English United States (North Carolina ) Christianity Luo Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Dholuo Kenya Christianity Lurs Indo-European → Iranian → Luri Iran (Lorestan , Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad , Khuzestan , Bushehr , and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Provinces) Bakhtiari , Iranian Laks Islam → Shia Islam , Yarsanism Luritja Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Luritja Australia (Northern Territory ) Alcheringa Luso-Africans Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → African Portuguese PALOP countries (Angola , Guinea-Bissau , Cape Verde , Mozambique , São Tomé and Príncipe , Equatorial Guinea ), South Africa Portuguese Africans (including Luso-Angolans , Cape Verdeans , Luso-Equatoguineans , Luso-Guineans , Mozambique , Santomeans , Luso-South Africans ) Christianity → Catholicism Luso-Brazilians Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Brazilian Portuguese Brazil North Brazilians , Northeast Brazilians , Central-West Brazilians , Southeast Brazilians , South Brazilians (including Paranaenses , Riograndenses , and Catarinenses ), along with significant populations in the United States , Portugal , Paraguay , United Kingdom , Japan , Italy , Spain , Germany , Canada , Argentina , France , Switzerland , French Guiana , Australia , Ireland , Mexico , Uruguay , Belgium , Bolivia , Netherlands , and Suriname Christianity → Catholicism Luso-Indians Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Daman and Diu Portuguese Creole , Korlai Portuguese Creole , Cochin Portuguese Creole ; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Konkani , Gujarati ; Indo-European → Germanic → English India (Goa , Gujarat , Mumbai , Vasai , Daman, Diu & Silvassa , Kerala , Tamil Nadu , Kolkata , Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka ) Christianity → Catholicism ; Hinduism Luxembourgers Indo-European → Germanic → Moselle Franconian → Luxembourgish Luxembourg , Belgium (Arelerland ), and surrounding regions Significant populations in Brazil , Canada , and the United States Christianity → Catholicism Maasai Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Maasai Maasailand (Tanzania , Kenya ) Samburu , Arusha , Kwavi Traditional African religions Macanese Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Macanese Patois , Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Cantonese China (Macau ) Christianity → Catholicism Macedonians Indo-European → Slavic → Macedonian North Macedonia Torbesh , Mijaks , Brsjaks , along with significant populations in Australia , Germany , Italy , Switzerland and Greece Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Macushi Cariban → Macushi Guyana (Rupununi ), Brazil (Roraima ) Shamanism Madi Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Ma'di Democratic Republic of the Congo , South Sudan , Uganda Christianity Madurese Austronesian → Madurese Indonesia (Madura ) [note 51] Boyanese Islam → Sunni Islam → Shafi'i Mafa Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Mafa Cameroon Christianity Magahi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Magahi India (Magadha ) Hinduism Magars Sino-Tibetan → Magar [note 52] Nepal Ale, Gharti , Chantayal , Saru, Pun Hinduism , Buddhism Maguindanao Austronesian → Philippine → Maguindanao Philippines (Maguindanao ) Islam Mahar Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Marathi India (Maharashtra ) Buddhism → Navayana Buddhism Maithils Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Maithili Mithila (India , Nepal ) Karan Kayastha , Brahmin , Chhetri , Vaisya Hinduism Makaa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makaa , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Byep Cameroon (East Region , Centre Region ) South Makaa , North Makaa Makah Wakashan → Southern Wakashan → Makah United States (Washington ) Native American religion Makassarese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Makassarese Indonesia (South Sulawesi ) Islam → Sunni Islam Makianese [ id ] West Papuan → North Halmahera → Moi , Austronesian → South Halmahera → Taba , Indonesia (Makian ) Tabayama, Jitinee Islam → Sunni Islam , Animism Makonde Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makonde Tanzania , Mozambique (Mueda Plateau ) Machinga Islam Makua Niger–Congo → Bantu → Makhuwa Mozambique Lomwe , Chuwabu , Moniga , Koti , Nathembo Traditional African religions Malagasy Austronesian → Malagasy Madagascar , Comoros , Mayotte , Réunion , Mauritius Merina , Sihanaka , Betsileo , Zafimaniry , Antaifasy , Antemoro , Antaisaka , Antambahoaka , Tandroy , Antankarana , Antanosy , Bara , Betsimisaraka , Bezanozano , Mahafaly , Makoa , Mikea , Sakalava , Tanala , Tsimihety , Vezo Christianity , Malagasy religion Malasar Dravidian → Tamiloid → Malasar India (Karnataka , Kerala , Tamil Nadu ) Malayalis [note 53] Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam India (Kerala ) Ambalavasi , Dheevara , Nair , Paravar , Mappilas , Ezhava , Latheen Mappilas , St. Thomas Christians along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain Hinduism , Islam , Christianity Malayarayans Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malaryan India (Kerala , Tamil Nadu ) Hinduism Malays Austronesian → Malayic → Malay , Austronesian → Malayic → Brunei Malay Austronesian → Malayic → Jambi Malay , Austronesian → Malayic → Pahang Malay , Austronesian → Malayic → Terengganu Malay , Austronesian → Malayic → Kelantan-Pattani Malay , Austronesian → Malayic → Kedah Malay , Austronesian → Malayic → Reman Malay , Francosign → ASLic → Malaysian Sign , Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Sri Lanka Malay Malay world (Malaysia , Singapore , Indonesia , Brunei ) Kedahans , Pattani , Pahang , Pontianaks , Terengganuarians , Kelantanese , Perakians , Berau , Loloan Malays , Proto-Malay (including Orang Kuala , Jakun , Orang Rimba , Orang Seletar , and Temuan ) Cape Malays , Cocos Malays , Bangka Malays , Thai Malays , Burmese Malays Islam → Sunni Islam Maldivians Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Maldivian Maldives , India (Minicoy ) Mahls Islam → Sunni Islam Maltese Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Maltese Malta Gozitans , with significant populations in Greece (including Corfu ) Christianity → Catholicism Mambai Austronesian → Timoric → Mambai East Timor (Dili District ) Christianity → Catholicism Mambila Niger–Congo → Mambila Mambilla Plateau (Nigeria , Cameroon ) Somyev Traditional African religions Manavs Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish Turkey (East Marmara Region , Marmara Region , Aegean Region ) Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi Manchus Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Manchu [note 54] Manchuria (China , Russia ) Significant populations in Taiwan Shamanism Mandaeans Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Aramaic → Mandaic Southern Mesopotamia Iraq , Iran Mandaeism Mandarese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Mandar Indonesia (West Sulawesi ) Islam Mandinka Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding [note 2] Mali , The Gambia , Guinea , Senegal Bolon Islam Mangalorean Catholics Indo-European languages → Indo-Aryan → Konkani India (Karnataka ) Christianity → Catholicism Manggarai Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Manggarai Indonesia (Manggarai ) Christianity Manjak Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Manjak Guinea-Bissau , Senegal Traditional African religions Mannan Dravidian → Tamiloid → Mannan India (Idukki district ) Hinduism Mansi Uralic → Ugric → Mansi [note 2] Russia (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug ) Manx Indo-European → Celtic → Manx , [note 25] Indo-European → Germanic → English → Manx English Isle of Man (Crown Dependency ) Significant populations in the United States Christianity → Protestantism Māori Austronesian → Polynesian → New Zealand Māori , [note 55] New Zealand Māori Indians , with significant populations in the United Kingdom , Australia , and the United States Christianity Mappila Muslims Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam → Arabi Malayalam India (Kerala , Lakshadweep ) Islam → Sunni Islam Mapuche Araucanian languages [note 2] [note 56] Chile (Araucania ), Argentina Huilliche , Moluche , Pehuenche Christianity , Mapuche religion Maranao Austronesian → Philippine → Maranao Philippines (Lanao ) Islam Marathi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Marathi India (Maharashtra ) Mahar , Maratha , Kunbi , Dhangar , Bhoi Hinduism , Jainism Mardijkers Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Betawian , Austronesian → Malayic → Malay → Indonesian , Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese Indonesia (Jakarta ) Christianity Maris Uralic → Mari [note 2] Russia (Mari El ) Meadow Mari , Hill Mari , Northwestern Mari , Eastern Mari , Mountain Mari Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Mari Native Religion Maronites Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Western Aramaic , [note 2] [note 57] Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Cypriot Arabic Levant , Cyprus Significant populations in Syria , Lebanon , Cyprus and Israel along with the greater Lebanese diaspora Christianity → Maronite Catholicism Marquesas Islanders Austronesian → Polynesian → Marquesan France (Marquesas Islands ) Christianity Marshallese Austronesian → Micronesian → Marshallese Marshall Islands Christianity → Protestantism Masa Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Masana Cameroon , Chad Christianity , Islam [ citation needed ] Masalit Nilo-Saharan → Masalit Sudan , Chad Islam → Sunni Islam Matagi Japan (Ani , Shirakami-Sanchi ) Matawai Indo-European → Germanic → English → Saramaccan Suriname Christianity → Moravian Church Mauritian Creoles Indo-European → Romance → French → Mauritian Creole Mauritius Christianity → Catholicism , Rastafari Maya Mayan , [note 2] Mayan Sign Guatemala , Belize , Mexico (Yucatan , Campeche , Quintana Roo , Tabasco , Chiapas ) Maya , Achi , Chuj , Chʼortiʼ , Itza , Kʼicheʼ , Qʼeqchiʼ , Xinca , Tektitek , Huastecan , Mopan , Lacandon , Chontal , Akatek , Jakaltek , Qʼanjobʼal , Tzeltal , Mochoʼ , Tojolab'al , Mam , Ixil , Tzotzil , Poqomam , Yucatecan Maya , Motozintlecos , Awakatek , Kaqchikel , Sakapultek , Sipakapense , Uspantek , Chʼol , and Tzʼutujil Christianity → Catholicism , Maya religion Mazahua Oto-Manguean → Oto-Pamean → Mazahua Mexico (State of Mexico ) Christianity → Catholicism Mazandaranis Indo-European → Iranian → Western Iranian → Mazanderani Iran (Mazandaran ) Islam → Shia Islam Mazatec Oto-Manguean → Popolocan → Mazatecan [note 2] Mexico (Oaxaca ) Ayautla Christianity → Catholicism Mbaka Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Mbaka Central African Republic , Democratic Republic of the Congo Christianity → Catholicism Mbugu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mbugu , Niger–Congo and Afro-Asiatic → Bantu and Cushitic → Maʼa , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Pare Tanzania (Usambara Mountains ) Megleno-Romanians Indo-European → Romance → Megleno-Romanian Greece (Almopia ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Islam → Sunni Islam Mehri Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Mehri Oman (Dhofar Governorate ), Yemen (Al Mahrah Governorate , Socotra ) Islam Meitei Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Meitei India (Manipur ) Loi Hinduism → Vaishnavism Melanau Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Melanau Malaysia (Sarawak ) Islam Melungeons Indo-European → Germanic → English → Appalachian English United States (Appalachia ) Carmel Indians Christianity → Protestantism → Baptists Mende Niger–Congo → Mande → Mende Sierra Leone (Southern and Eastern Provinces) Islam Mennonites Russian Mennonites , Old Order Mennonites , Old Colony Mennonites , Amish Mennonites (including Beachy Amish (including Old Beachy Amish ), Kauffman Amish Mennonites , Egli Amish , Stuckey Amish ), with significant populations in Argentina , Belize , Bolivia , Colombia , El Salvador , Mexico , Paraguay , Peru , and Uruguay Christianity → Anabaptism → Mennonitism Métis Indo-European and Algic → Romance and Algonquian → French and Plains Cree → Michif , Indo-European → Romance → French → Metis French , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bungi Canada (Canadian Prairies , British Columbia , Northwest Territories , Northwestern Ontario ), United States (Michigan , Illinois , Ohio , Minnesota , North Dakota , Montana ) Anglo-Metis , Little Shell Métis Christianity Miami Algic → Algonquian → Miami United States (Illinois ) Indiana Miami , Oklahoma Miami , Piankeshaw Christianity , Native American religion Miccosukee Muskogean → Mikasuki United States (Miccosukee Indian Reservation ) Mien Hmong–Mien → Mienic [note 2] China (Hunan , Guizhou ), Vietnam Iu Mien , Kim Mun , Dzao Min , Biao Min , Bunu , Lakkia , Biao Mon , San Diu Yao folk religion Mijikenda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mijikenda Kenya (Coast Province ) Chonyi , Giriama , Digo , Segeju , Rabai Christianity Minahasan Austronesian → Philippine → Minahasan , [note 2] Austronesian → Malayic → Malay-based creole → Manado Malay Indonesia (Minahasa Peninsula ) Tonsawang , Tontemboan , Tondano , Tombulu , Tonsea Christianity → Protestantism Minangkabau Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau , Austronesian → Malayic → Negeri Sembilan Malay Indonesia (Minangkabau Highlands ), Malaysia (Negeri Sembilan ) Overseas Minangkabau Islam → Sunni Islam Misak Barbacoan → Northern Barbacoan → Coconucan → Nam Trik Colombia (Cauca ) Traditional religion , Christianity → Catholicism Mishar Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar → Mishar Tatar , Indo-European → Slavic → Russian Russia (Penza Oblast , Mordovia , Ulyanovsk Oblast , Chuvashia , Nizhny Novgorod Oblast , Tatarstan , Samara Oblast , Saratov Oblast , Volgograd Oblast , Orenburg Oblast , Bashkortostan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Mising Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Mising India (Assam , Arunachal Pradesh ) Donyi-Polo , Ekasarana Dharma Miskito Misumalpan → Miskito Mosquito Coast (Nicaragua , Honduras ) Miskito Sambu Christianity → Protestantism → Moravian Church Mixe Mixe–Zoque → Mixe [note 2] Mexico (Oaxaca ) Christianity → Catholicism Mixtec Oto-Manguean → Mixtecan → Mixtec Mexico (La Mixteca ) Triqui , Cuicatecs , Amoltepec Christianity → Catholicism Mi'kmaq Algic → Algonquian → Mi'kmaq [note 26] Canada (Mi'kma'ki ), United States (Maine ) Mi'kmaq Nation , Miawpukek Christianity → Catholicism Moghols Indo-European → Iranian → Dari ; historically Mongolic → Moghol Afghanistan Islam → Sunni Islam Mohawk Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Mohawk Canada (Quebec , Ontario ), United States (New York ) Animism , Christianity Moken Austronesian → Moken Thailand , Myanmar (Mergui Archipelago , Surin Islands ) Buddhism Mokshas Uralic → Mordvinic → Moksha Russia (Mordovia ) Moldovans Indo-European → Romance → Romanian → Moldovan , Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Moldova Sign Moldova Significant populations in Romania , Ukraine , Russia , Italy and the United States Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Molokans Indo-European → Slavic → Russian ; Uralic → Mordvinic → Erzya Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Erzya Molokans, [17] Subbotnik Molokans , along with significant populations in Armenia Christianity → Spiritual Christianity Mon Austroasiatic → Mon Myanmar (Mon State ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Monacans Historically Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan → Tutelo [note 58] Monegasques Indo-European → Romance → Ligurian → Monegasque Monaco Christianity → Catholicism Mongo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mongo Democratic Republic of the Congo (Equateur , Tshuapa , Mongala , Nord-Ubangi , Sud-Ubangi ) Bolia, Ntomba , Ngando , Iyaelima , Mbole , Mpama , Nkutu , Sengele , Hendo , Dengese , Tetela Christianity Mongols Mongolic languages , [note 2] Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Mongolian Sign China (Inner Mongolia , Dorbetia , Bayingolin , Dzungaria , Subei-Mongolia , Santania , Kharchinia ), Mongolia Khalkha , Oirats (including Manchurian Öelets), [30] Hamnigan , Tsagaan , Yugur , Khatso , Bonan , Sichuan Mongols , Sogwo Arig , Altai Uriankhai , Ordos , Kanja , Sogwo Arig , Mughals , Santa , Naimans , Dariganga , Khorchin , Kharchin , Koke Nuur , Chaharian , Jalairs , Gorlos , Sartuul , Myangad , Tubalar , Uzemchin , Uradian , Tumed , Baarins , Zakhchin , Hishigten , Dorbet , Muumyangan , Jalaids , Abaganar , Chantuu , Olot , Sunud , Eastern Dorbet , Aohans , Onnigud , Khoshut , Abagas , Khotons , Alasha , Khoid , Eljigin , Choros , Qaidam , Fujin , with significant populations in India , the Czech Republic , the United States , South Korea , Japan , Taiwan , the United Kingdom , Canada Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , Tengrism Mongondow Austronesian → Philippine → Mongondow Indonesia (Mongondowia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Montenegrins Indo-European → Slavic → Shtokavian → Montenegrin Montenegro and surrounding regions Montenegrin tribes , with significant populations in Serbia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Croatia , Slovenia , Kosovo , Albania , North Macedonia , Germany , Luxembourg , Argentina , the United States , Australia , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Moravians Indo-European → Slavic → Czech → Moravian Czech Republic (Moravia ) Moravian Vlachs , Moravian Slovaks Christianity → Catholicism Moriori Austronesian → Polynesian → Moriori , [note 59] Indo-European → Germanic → English [31] New Zealand (Chatham Islands ) Christianity including Rātana Mormons [32] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Mountain States ) Christianity → Mormonism Mossi Niger–Congo → Gur → Mossi Burkina Faso (Mossiland ) Islam Mosuo Sino-Tibetan → Naish → Na China (Sichuan and Yunnan ) Daba , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism Motu Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Motu Papua New Guinea (Central Province ) Christianity , Shamanism Mudburra Pama–Nyungan → Ngumpin–Yapa → Mudburra Australia (Northern Territory ) Mughal Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani ; historically Indo-European → Iranian → Persian India , Pakistan , Bangladesh Islam Muhajir Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Urdu Pakistan Islam → Sunni Islam Mumuye Niger–Congo → Adamawa → Mumuye Nigeria (Taraba State ) Traditional African religions Munanese Austronesian → Celebic → Munanese [note 2] Indonesia (Muna ) Islam Mundas Austroasiatic → Munda → Mundari India (Jharkhand , Odisha , West Bengal ) Sabar , Mahali Sarnaism Murut Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Murutic [note 2] Malaysia (Murutia ) Okolod , Keningau , Tagal , Paluan , Selungai , Timugon , Serudung , Sembakung , Tidong , Kalabakan , Bulungan , Bookan Christianity → Catholicism Muscogee Muskogean → Muscogee , [note 8] Muskogean → Eastern Muskogean → Mikasuki United States (Alabama , Tennessee , Georgia ) [note 9] Thlopthlocco , Kialegee , Muscogee Nation , Poarch Band , Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe , Creek Freedmen Native American religion → Creek mythology , Four Mothers Society Musgum Afro-Asiatic → Chadic → Musgu Cameroon (Far North Region ), Chad (Chari-Baguirmi , Mayo-Kebbi Est ) Islam Muslimani Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian [note 2] [note 60] Serbia , Montenegro , Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Slovenia , North Macedonia Islam Muthuvans Dravidian → Tamiloid → Muthuvan India (Kerala , Tamil Nadu ) Hinduism Mwera Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mwera Tanzania (Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions) Islam Nagas Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman → Kuki-Chin–Naga ; [note 2] [note 61] historically Angami Naga Sign India (Nagaland , Manipur , Arunachal Pradesh , Assam ), Myanmar (Naga Self-Administered Zone ) Angami , Ao , Chakhesang (including Chokri and Khezha ), Chang , Khiamniungan , Konyak , Lotha , Mao , Maram , Maring , Nocte , Phom , Pochury , Poumai , Rengma , Sangtam , Sumi , Tangkhul , Tangsa , Tikhir , Wancho , Yimkhiung , Zeliangrong (Zemi , Liangmei , Rongmei/Kabui ), Lamkang Naga Christianity → Protestantism → Baptism Nagpuri Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Sadri India (Chota Nagpur Plateau ) Chik Baraik Hinduism Nahuas Uto-Aztecan → Nahuan → Nahuatl Mexico Huasteca Nahuas , Mexicaneros , Sierra Puebla Nahuas , Guerrero Nahuas , Orizaba Nahuas , Southeastern Puebla Nahuas , Central Nahuas , Pipil Christianity → Catholicism , Aztec religion Nakoda Siouan → Western Siouan → Stoney Canada (Alberta , Saskatchewan ) Wood Stoney, Mountain Stoney Nama Khoe → Khoekhoe Namibia (Namaland ), South Africa Oorlams Christianity Nanai Tungusic → Nanai , Tungusic → Kili Russia , China Shamanism , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism Naso Chibchan → Talamanca → Teribe Panama (Bocas del Toro ) Native American religion Natchez Natchez language [note 8] United States (Oklahoma , South Carolina ) Eastern Band Nauruans Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Nauruan Nauru Christianity → Protestantism Navajo Na-Dene → Apachean → Navajo , Navajo Family Sign [note 8] United States (Navajo Nation ) Christianity → Catholicism , Native American Church Ndendeule Niger-Congo languages → Bantu languages → Ndendeule Tanzania Nenets Uralic → Samoyedic → Nenets Nenets Autonomous Okrug , Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Forest Nenets , Tundra Nenets Shamanism , Animism Newars Sino-Tibetan → Newar Nepal (Kathmandu Valley ) Rajupadhaya, Rajbhandari, Pradhan, Malla, Shrestha , Shakya, Chitrakar Hinduism , Buddhism → Vajrayana → Newar Buddhism Nez Perce Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian → Nez Perce , [note 8] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Idaho , Washington ) Waashat Religion , Christianity Ngabe Chibchan → Guaymi Panama (Ngabe-Bugle Comarca ) Christianity → Catholicism Ngaju Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Ngaju Indonesia (Central Kalimantan ) Bakumpai , Meratus Kaharingan Ngalop Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Dzongkha Bhutan Kheng , Bumthang Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , Bon Nganasans Uralic → Samoyedic → Nganasan ; historically Indo-European → Slavic → Russian → Taimyr Pidgin Russian Russia (Taymyr Autonomous Okrug ) Animism , Shamanism , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Ngbandi Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Ngbandi Democratic Republic of the Congo , Central African Republic Yakoma Christianity Ngoni Malawi , Mozambique , Tanzania , Zimbabwe , and Zambia Nias Austronesian → Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands → Nias Indonesia (Nias ) Christianity Nicobarese Austroasiatic → Nicobarese India (Nicobar Islands ) Christianity , Animism Nipmucs Historically Algic → Algonquian → Loup A , Massachusett United States (Chaubunagungamaug Reservation , Hassanamisco Reservation ) Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuck , Hassanamisco Nipmuc , Nipmuc Nation Niueans Austronesian → Malayo-Polyesian → Polynesian → Niuean New Zealand (Niue ) Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Nivkhs Nivkh languages [note 2] Russia (Khabarovsk Krai , Sakhalin Oblast ) Shamanism Nkole Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nkore-Kiga → Nkore Uganda (Ankole ) Christianity , Ruhanga Nogais Turkic → Kipchak → Nogai Russia (North Caucasus ) Ak Nogai , Karagash Islam → Sunni Islam Norfolk Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → English , Indo-European → Germanic → English Creole → Pitcairn–Norfolk → Norfuk Australia (Norfolk Island ) Irreligion , Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism [33] Norwegians Indo-European → Germanic → Norwegian ; Indo-European → Germanic → Dano-Norwegian → Urban East Norwegian , Bokmål , Riksmål ; Francosign → DTSic → Norwegian Sign Norway Kola Norwegians , Svalbarders , along with Significant populations in the United States , and Norwegian Canadians Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Nubis Afro-Asiatic → Arabic creoles → Nubi Uganda , Kenya Ugandan Nubis, Kenyan Nubis Nubians Nilo-Saharan → Nubian [note 2] Nubia (Egypt , Sudan ) Nobiin , Mattokki , Dongolawi , Midob , Birgid , Hill Nubians (including Dilling , Debri , Ghulfan , Kadaru , Karko , and Wali ) Islam → Sunni Islam Nuer Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Nuer South Sudan (Nuerland ) Traditional African religions NunatuKavummiut Indo-European → Germanic → English → Newfoundland English Canada (NunatuKavut ) Nùng Kra–Dai → Tai → Nùng Vietnam , China (Guangxi ) Moism Nuristanis Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Nuristani [note 2] Afghanistan (Nuristan ) Safed-Posh Kaffirs (including Askunis ), Kamkata-viris (including Kata and Kom ) Islam → Sunni Islam Nuu-chah-nulth Wakashan → Southern Wakashan → Nuu-chah-nulth Canada (British Columbia ) Native American religion Nuxalk Salishan → Nuxalk Canada (British Columbia ) Native American religion Nyambo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nyambo Tanzania (Karagwe District , Kagera Region ) Nyishi Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Nishi India (Arunachal Pradesh ) Christianity Ōbeikei Islanders Indo-European → English Creole → Bonin English Japan (Bonin Islands ) Christianity , Buddhism , Shinto Occitans Indo-European → Romance → Occitan , [note 21] Indo-European → Romance → Gardiol Occitania (France , Italy , Spain ) Aranese , Auvergnats , Provencals , Languedociens , Gascons , Nicois , Guardiota , Monégasque Occitans Christianity Odawa Algic → Algonquian → Ottawa [note 62] Canada (Ontario ), United States (Oklahoma , Michigan ) Odia Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Odia India (Odisha ) Utkala Brahmins , Khandayat , Bonaz , Badu; Bairagi (Oriya); Barika; Chaikwa; Chatarkheya; Dhobi, Oriya; Ganrar; Ghantarghada; Girigiria; Gond (Oriya); Haddi; Jhodia; Kobari; Koraga; Kuliya; Lohar, Oriya; Mali, Oriya; Malia; Panka (Oriya); Paroja; Patra; Radhi; Sannyasi; Teli, Oriya; Thanapati; Thoria Hinduism Ogiek Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Ogiek Kenya (Mau Forest , Mount Elgon ) Christianity , Traditional Ogiek religion [34] Ogoni Niger–Congo → Cross River → Ogoni [note 2] Nigeria (Ogoniland ) Baan , Eleme , Gokana , Tẹẹ Christianity Ogu Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Gun Nigeria (Lagos , Ogun State ), Benin Oji-Cree Algic → Algonquian → Oji-Cree Canada (Ontario , Manitoba ) Ojibwe Algic → Algonquian → Ojibwe [note 2] [note 62] Anishinaabeland (Canada , United States ) Mississaugas , Saulteaux , Findians Midewiwin Okies Indo-European → Germanic → English → Oklahoman English United States (Oklahoma , California ) Christianity → Protestantism → Southern Baptist Oku Indo-European → Germanic → English Creole → Krio , Indo-European → Germanic → English Sierra Leone , The Gambia Islam Oneida Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Oneida [note 62] Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York , Wisconsin ) Longhouse Religion Onge Ongan → Onge India (Little Andaman Island ) Animism Onondaga Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Onondaga Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York ) Orcadians Indo-European → Germanic → Scots → Orcadian ; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Scottish English ; BANZSL → British Sign ; historically Indo-European → Germanic → Norn United Kingdom (Orkney ) Ormurs Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Iranian → Eastern Iranian → Ormuri Afghanistan (Logar Province ), Pakistan (South Waziristan ) Islam Orochs Tungusic → Udegheic → Oroch Russia (Khabarovsk Krai , Magadan Oblast , Sakhalin Oblast , Primorsky Krai ) Oromo Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Oromo Ethiopia (Oromia ), Kenya Boorana , Barento , Salale , Machaa , Arsi , Wollo Islam → Sunni Islam Oroqens Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Oroqen China (Heilongjiang , Inner Mongolia ) Ossetians Indo-European → Iranian → Ossetian [note 2] Ossetia (Russia , Georgia ) Iron , Digor , Kudar , Trialeti Ossetians Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Ot Danum Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Ot Danum Indonesia (West and Central Kalimantan) Lawangan , Ma'anyan Kaharingan Otomi Oto-Manguean → Otomian → Otomi Mexico (Hidalgo , Puebla , Veracruz , State of Mexico , Queretaro ) Christianity → Catholicism Ovambo Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ovambo Namibia (Ovamboland ), Angola Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Ovimbundu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Umbundu Angola Christianity Pākehā Indo-European → Germanic →English → New Zealand English New Zealand Irreligion , Christianity Palau Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Palauan , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Palauan English Palau Christianity , Modekngei Palawa Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Palawa kani ; historically Tasmanian languages [note 2] [note 63] Australia (Tasmania ) Alcheringa Palembangese Austronesian → Malayic → Palembang Indonesia (South Sumatra ) Palula Indo-European → Dardic → Palula Pakistan (Chitral District ) Pamiris Indo-European → Iranian → Pamir [note 2] Pamir Mountains (Tajikistan , Afghanistan , China ) Shughni , Sarikoli (including Tajiks of Xinjiang ), Yazghulami , Munji , Yidgha , Sanglechi , Ishkashimi Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism Pangasinese Austronesian → Philippine → Pangasinan Philippines (Pangasinan ) Christianity → Catholicism Papel Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Senegambian → Papel Guinea-Bissau (Biombo Region ) Christianity → Catholicism Parachis Indo-European → Indo-Iranian → Iranian → Eastern Iranian → Parachi Afghanistan (Nijrab District , Kabul ) Islam Paramaccan Indo-European → Germanic → English → Ndyuka Suriname (Pamacca ) Winti Pardo Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese Brazil Christianity → Catholicism Pare Niger–Congo → Bantu → Pare Tanzania (Pare Mountains ) Islam Parsis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujaratic → Gujarati Indian subcontinent Zoroastrianism Pashayi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dardic → Pashayi [note 2] Afghanistan (Laghman , Kapisa and Nangarhar Provinces) Islam → Sunni Islam , Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism Pashtuns Indo-European → Iranian → Pashto [note 2] Pashtunistan (Afghanistan , Pakistan ) Kakar , Ghilji (including Lodi (including Niazi , Hotak (including Babai ), and Lohani (including Marwat ))), Punjabi Pathans (including Malerkotla Pathans and Multani Pathans ), Tareen , Bettani (including Shirani ), Afridi , Bangash , Durrani , and other Pashtun tribes , with significant populations in the United States , India , Sri Lanka , Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi , Sikhism Pataxó Macro-Jê → Maxakalian → Pataxó Brazil (Bahia ) Shamanism Pedi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sotho–Tswana → Sepedi South Africa (Limpopo ) Christianity Pende Niger–Congo → Bantu → Pende Democratic Republic of the Congo Christianity Pennsylvania Dutch Indo-European → Germanic → Pennsylvania Dutch , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Pennsylvania Dutch English United States (Pennsylvania ) Schwenkfelders , River Brethren (including Yorker Brethren ) Christianity → Protestantism Persians Indo-European → Iranian → Persian , Indo-European → Iranian → Achomi Iran (Fars ) Arab-Persians , Achomi , Sistanis (including Khorasani Sistanis and Golestani Sistanis ), Dezfulis , Shushtaris , along with significant populations in the United States , the United Arab Emirates , Canada , Germany , the United Kingdom , Israel , Bahrain , Australia , and Sweden Islam → Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism , Islam → Sufism → Ni'matullāhī , Safaviyya , Zoroastrianism , Baháʼí Piapoco Arawakan → Upper Amazon Arawakan → Piapoco Colombia (Meta ), Venezuela Traditional religion , Christianity → Catholicism Pied-Noir Indo-European → Romance → French Algeria Christianity Pitcairn Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → English , Indo-European → Germanic → English Creole → Pitcairn-Norfolk → Pitkern British Overseas Territories (Pitcairn Islands ) Significant population in Norfolk Island , along with a diaspora in Australia , and New Zealand [35] Christianity → Protestantism → Seventh-day Adventism Pitjantjara Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Pitjantjara Australia (Central Australia ) Alcheringa Podlashuks Indo-European → Slavic → Ukrainian or Belarusian → Podlachian Poland (Podlachia ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Christianity → Catholicism Pohnpeian Austronesian → Micronesian → Pohnpeian Federated States of Micronesia (Pohnpei ) Christianity Poles Indo-European → Slavic → Polish Poland and surrounding regions Masovians (including Bambers , Kurpies , Łowiczans , Masurians , Międzyrzec Boyars , Poborzans , Podlachians ), Greater Polish (including Kaliszans , Kuyavians (including Kuyavian Borowiaks ), and Taśtaks ), Lesser Polish (including Cracovians , Lasovians , Lublinians , Sącz Lachs , and Sandomierzans ), Kociewians , Łęczycans , Polish Uplanders , Sieradzans , Borderlands Poles (including Bug River Poles ), Tuchola Borowians , Kocievians , Dolinians [ pl ] Warmians , as well as Significant populations in the United States , Brazil , Germany , Canada , Iceland , Sweden , France , Armenia ,the United Kingdom , Argentina , Belarus , Russia , Azerbaijan , Australia , Lithuania , Ukraine , Ireland , and Norway Christianity → Catholicism Poleshuks Indo-European → Slavic → Belarusian or Ukrainian → West Polesian Polesia (Belarus , Poland , Russia , Ukraine ) Portuguese Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese , Indo-European → Romance → Minderico , Indo-European → Romance → Barranquenho , SSLic → Portuguese Sign Portugal Alentejans , Algarveans , Azoreans , Barranquenhos , [36] Beiroes , Madeirans , Mindericos , Minhotos , Olivenzans , Ribatejanos , Transmontanos , with significant populations in Australia , Belgium , Canada , France , Germany , Luxembourg , New Zealand , Switzerland , the United Kingdom , the United States , Uruguay , and Venezuela Christianity → Catholicism Potawatomi Algic → Algonquian → Potawatomi Canada (Ontario ), United States (Illinois , Indiana , Kansas , Michigan , Oklahoma , Wisconsin ) Potiguara Tupian → Potiguara , Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese Brazil (Paraíba ) Shamanism Powhatans Indo-European → Germanic → English ; historically Algic → Algonquian → Virginia Algonquian United States (Tsenacommacah ) Punjabis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Punjabi Punjab (Pakistan (Punjab ), India (Punjab )) Arain , Awan , Gujjars , Jat , Khatris , Punjabi Rajputs , Sikhs , along with significant populations in the United Kingdom , Canada , and the United States Islam → Sunni Islam , Islam → Sunni Islam → Ahmadiyya , Hinduism , Sikhism Punjabi Mexican Americans United States (California ) Purepecha Purepecha Mexico (Michoacan ) Christianity → Catholicism Qarai Turks Turkic , Indo-European → Iranian → Persian Iran (Kerman Province ) Islam → Shia Islam Qaratays Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar → Qataray Russia (Kamsko-Ustyinsky District ) Qashqai Turkic → Oghuz → Qashqai Iran (Fars Province ) Islam → Shia Islam Qiang Sino-Tibetan → Qiangic [note 2] China (Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture ) Qiang folk religion Quechan Yuman → Quechan United States (Arizona , California ) Native American religion , Christianity Quechua Quechuan [note 2] Peru , Bolivia , Ecuador , Colombia , Argentina Ayacucho , Cajamarca–Canaris , Central , Chachapoyas , Cusco , Inga , Kichwa , Lamas , North Bolivian , Pacaraos , Puno , Santiagueno , South Bolivian Christianity → Catholicism , Inca religion Quileute Chimakuan → Quileute United States (Washington ) Native American religion Rabari India (Kutch District ) Hinduism Qulla Quechuan → Southern Quechua Argentina , Bolivia , Chile Christianity → Catholicism Rade Austronesian → Chamic → Rade Central Highlands, Vietnam Christianity Raizal Indo-European → Germanic → English → San Andres-Providencia Creole Colombia (Archipelago of San Andres, Providencia, and Santa Catalina ) Christianity Rajasthanis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Rajasthani [note 2] India (Rajasthan ) Charan , Kachhi , Marwari , Meena , Rajputs (including Chandels , Mahyavanshi , and Molesalam ) Hinduism , Jainism , Sikhism Rajbanshi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Kamtapuri India (Assam , West Bengal ), Bangladesh Hinduism Rakhine Sino-Tibetan → Burmese → Arakanese Myanmar (Rakhine State ) Marma Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Ramkokamekra Macro-Je → Je → Canela Brazil (Northeast Region ) Ranquel Araucanian → Mapudungun → Ranquel Argentina (La Pampa Province ) Rapa Nui Austronesian → Polynesian → Rapa Nui Chile (Easter Island ) Christianity → Catholicism Redbones United States (Louisiana ) Christianity Reisende Norway Christianity Rejangese Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Rejang Indonesia (Rejang Lebong Regency ) Islam → Sunni Islam Rendille Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Rendille Kenya (Eastern Province ) Waaq Resians Indo-European → Slavic → Slovene → Resian Italy (Resia, Friuli ) Rhodesians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Zimbabwean English Zimbabwe Significant populations in the United Kingdom Christianity Rifians Afro-Asiatic → Berber → Tarifit Morocco Islam → Sunni Islam Rohingyas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Rohingya Myanmar (Rakhine State ) Islam Roma Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Romani , [note 2] Para-Romani , [note 2] [note 64] Indo-European → Romance → Romanian → Boyash Europe , Turkey , Cyprus , Caucasus [note 30] Kalderash , Iberian Cales (including Spanish Cales , Portuguese Cales , Brazilian Cales ), Erromintxela , Finnish Kale , Welsh Kale , Romanichal (including Scottish Romanichal Travellers ), Lowland Scottish Travellers , Sinti (including Manouches ), Belaruska Roma , Litovska Roma , Lotfitka Roma , Ruska Roma , Crimean Roma , Gurbeti , Xoraxane Roma (including Turkish Roma , Zargari , and Arlije ), Romanisal , Bergitka Roma , Polska Roma , Cascarots , Ursari , Balshade ), Romanlar (including Turkish Roma , Sepetçi , Ayjides , Yerli , and Çerge ), Wallachian Roma , Servitka Roma , Lovari , Boyash , along with significant populations in Albania , Algeria (including Beni Ades ), Australia , Austria , Belarus , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Brazil , Bulgaria , Canada , Colombia , Croatia , the Czech Republic , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , Kosovo , Mexico , Montenegro , Morocco, the Netherlands , North Macedonia , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Russia , Serbia , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Turkey , Ukraine , the United Kingdom , the United States (including Balshade ), and Uruguay Christianity , Islam Romanians Indo-European → Romance → Romanian Romania , Moldova Wallachians (including Oltenians and Muntenians ), Moldavians , along with significant populations in France , Germany , Italy , Spain , Ukraine , the United Kingdom , and the United States Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Romansh Indo-European → Romance → Romansh Switzerland (Grisons ) Christianity Rotenese Austronesian → Timoric → Rotenese [note 2] Indonesia (Rote Island ) Dela , Oenale Christianity Rotumans Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Rotuman Fiji (Rotuma ) Russians Indo-European → Slavic → Russian ; Francosign → Russian Sign Russia Caucasus Russians , Siberians , Cossacks (including Kuban Cossacks and Nekrasov Cossacks ), Pomors , Lipovans , Subbotniks , Old Believers , Alaskan Russians (including Alaskan Creoles , Alaskan Old Believers ), along with significant populations in Azerbaijan , Bulgaria , Belarus , Belgium , Brazil , Canada , China (including Hong Kong ), Estonia , France , Germany , Israel , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Lithuania , Moldova , Taiwan , Turkmenistan , Ukraine , Armenia , the United States , Uzbekistan Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Rusyns Indo-European → Slavic → Carpathian Rusyn , Pannonian Rusyn Carpathian Ruthenia (Ukraine , Slovakia , Poland ), [note 65] Pannonian Plain (Croatia , Serbia ) Pannonian Rusyns , Lemkos , Hutsuls , Boykos , Dolinians [ pl ] Zamieszańcy [ pl ] United States and Romania Christianity → Eastern Catholicism Rutuls Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Rutul Russia (Dagestan ), Azerbaijan Ryukyuans Japonic → Ryukyuan ; [note 2] [note 66] Japonic → Japanese → Okinawan Japanese , Amami Japanese ; JSLic → Japanese Sign ; Koniya Sign Language Japan (Ryukyu Islands ) Amami (including Kikai , Amami Ōshima (including Setouchi ), Tokunoshima , Okinoerabu , and Yoron ), Okinawans (including Kunigami ) Miyakoans , Tarama , Yaeyama , Yonaguni , with significant populations in Bolivia Brazil , and the United States (including Hawaii ) Irreligion ; Ryukyuan religion ; Christianity → Catholicism → Ryukyuan Catholicism Saho Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Saho Eritrea , Ethiopia Islam → Sunni Islam Sahrawis Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Hassaniya Arabic Western Sahara Reguibat , Oulad Delim , Oulad Tidrarin , Laaroussien , Tekna , Tajakant , Aït Oussa Islam → Sunni Islam Saint Helenians Indo-European → Germanic → English Saint Helena Christianity → Anglicanism Saint Thomas Christians Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam India (Kerala ) Northists, Knanayas Christianity → Saint Thomas Christianity Sakizaya Austronesian → East Formosan → Sakizaya Hualien County (Taiwan ) Animism , Christianity Salar Turkic → Oghuz → Salar China (Qinghai , Gansu ) Islam → Sunni Islam Salinan Hokan → Salinan United States (California ) Native American religion Sama-Bajau Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Sama–Bajaw [note 2] Maritime Southeast Asia (Philippines , Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei ) [note 30] Sama (including Banguingui ), Bajaw , Abaknon Islam → Sunni Islam Samana Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English → Samana English Dominican Republic (Samana Province ) Christianity → Protestantism → Methodism Samaritans Afro-Asiatic → Canaanite → Hebrew → Modern Hebrew ; Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic → Palestinian Arabic ; historically Afro-Asiatic → Canaanite → Samaritan Hebrew ; Afro-Asiatic → Aramaic → Samaritan Aramaic Israel Samaritanism Sambal Austronesian → Philippine → Sambalic [note 2] Philippines (Zambales ) Bolinao , Botolan (including Banguingui ) Christianity → Catholicism Sámi Uralic → Sámi ; [note 2] historically Uralic → Sámi → Akkala Sámi , Kemi Sámi , Kainuu Sámi Sapmi (Norway , Sweden , Finland , Russia ) Inari Sámi , Kildin Sámi , Lule Sámi , Northern Sámi , Pite Sámi , Skolt Sámi , Southern Sámi , Ter Sámi , Ume Sámi , Akkala Sámi Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Sammarinese Indo-European → Romance → Romagnol → Sammarinese, Indo-European → Romance → Italian San Marino Christianity → Catholicism Samoans Austronesian → Polynesian → Samoan Samoan Islands (Samoa , American Samoa ) American Samoans Christianity Sandawe Sandawe Tanzania (Chemba District ) Traditional African Religion , Islam Sangirese Austronesian → Philippine → Sangirese Indonesia (Sangihe Islands ), Philippines (Mindanao ) Christianity → Protestantism Sankethi Brahmin Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil → Sankethi India (Karnataka ) Hinduism → Advaita Vedanta Santal Austroasiatic → Munda → Santali India (West Bengal , Jharkhand , Odisha ) [note 3] Christianity → Catholicism Sara Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Sara [note 2] Chad , Central African Republic Ngambay , Doba , Laka , Kabba , Sar , Mbay , Ngam , Dagba , Gulay Traditional African religions Saramaka Indo-European → Germanic → English → Saramaccan Suriname Winti , Christianity → Moravian Church Sardinians Indo-European → Romance → Sardinian , [note 2] Indo-European → Romance → Sassarese , Indo-European → Romance → Gallurese Italy (Sardinia ) Logudorese , Campidanese , Sassarese , Gallurese Christianity → Catholicism Sasak Austronesian → Sasak Indonesia (Lombok ) Islam Saurashtras Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Saurashtra India (South India ) Hinduism → Vaishnavism , Hinduism → Shaivism Savu Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Sumba → Hawu India (Savu ) Christianity → Protestantism Scots Indo-European → Germanic → English → Scottish English , Indo-European → Germanic → Scots , Indo-European → Celtic → Scottish Gaelic , [note 25] BANZSL → British Sign United Kingdom (Scotland ) Ulster Scots , Shetlanders , Highlanders , Lowlanders , Berwickers , along with significant populations in the United States (including Scotch-Irish Americans ), Canada (including Scotch-Irish Canadians ), Australia , Argentina , Russia , and the Bahamas Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Selkups Uralic → Samoyedic → Selkup Russia (Tomsk Oblast , Krasnoyarsk Krai , Tyumen Oblast ) Shamanism , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Seminoles Muskogean → Muscogee → Seminole , Muskogean → Mikasuki , Afro-Seminole Creole United States (Oklahoma , Florida ), Mexico (Coahuila ) Oklahoma Seminoles , Black Seminoles (including Mascogos ), Florida Seminoles Semnanis Indo-European → Iranian → Semnani [note 2] Iran (Semnan ) Biyabunakis , Sangsaris , Sorkheis , Aftaris , Lasgerdis Islam → Shia Islam → Twelver Shi'ism Seneca Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Seneca Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York , Oklahoma ) Sentinelese Sentinelese India (North Sentinel Island ) Senufo Niger–Congo → Senufo [note 2] Mali , Ivory Coast , Burkina Faso Nafana , Minyanka Traditional African religions Serbs Indo-European → Slavic → Shtokavian → Serbian Serbia , Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska ), Montenegro , Croatia , Kosovo , Romania , Hungary , Albania , Bulgaria , Slovenia , North Macedonia Kosovo Serbs , Montenegrin Serbs , Croatian Serbs , Bosnian Serbs , Macedonian Serbs , Romanian Serbs , Hungarian Serbs , Albanian Serbs , Bulgarian Serbs , Slovenian Serbs , Vojvodinian Serbs , Triestine Serbs , Serb Muslims , along with significant populations in Greece , Germany , Austria , France , Slovakia , and Sweden Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Serer Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Serer Senegal Laalaa , Ndut , Niominka , Serer-Noon , Palor , Saafi Islam , Serer religion Seychellois Creoles Indo-European → Romance → French → Seychellois Creole Seychelles Christianity → Catholicism Shan Kra–Dai → Tai → Shan Myanmar (Shan State ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Sharchops Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tshangla Bhutan (Lhuntse , Mongar , Pemagatshel , Samdrup Jongkhar , Trashigang , and Trashiyangtse Districts) Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , Bon Shawnee Algic → Algonquian → Shawnee United States (Oklahoma , historically Ohio ) Absentee Shawnee , Eastern Shawnee , Piqua Shawnee , Shawnee Tribe Sherbro Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Mel → Sherbro Sierra Leone (Sherbro Island ) Traditional African religions Shilha Afro-Asiatic → Berber → Shilha Morocco Islam → Sunni Islam Shilluk Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Shilluk South Sudan Gule Christianity → Catholicism Shina Indo-European → Dardic → Shina , Indo-European → Dardic → Kohistani Shina Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan ) Kohistani Shina Islam Shirazi Niger–Congo → Atlantic-Congo → Bantu → Swahili Tanzania (Swahili Coast ), Kenya , Mozambique , Comoros Zanzibaris , and Maore Islam → Sunni Islam Shiriana Arawakan → Shiriana , Arutani language Brazil (Amazonas , Amazon rainforest ), Venezuela (Amazon rainforest ) Auake Shompen Shompen India (Great Nicobar Island ) Animism Shona Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona Zimbabwe (Mashonaland ) Manyika , Ndau Christianity Shopi Indo-European → Slavic → Bulgarian Shopluk (Bulgaria , Serbia , North Macedonia ) Shors Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Shor Russia (Kemerovo Oblast ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism → Shor Shamanism Shoshone Uto-Aztecan → Numic → Shoshoni Wyoming , Idaho , Nevada , Utah (United States ) Eastern Shoshone , Northern Shoshone , Western Shoshone , Goshute Native American Church , Christianity Sibe Tungusic → Xibe [note 54] China (Liaoning , Jilin , Xinjiang ) [note 3] Shamanism [note 27] Siberian Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Siberian Tatar Russia (Western Siberia ) Baraba Tatars , Chats , Eushta Tatars , Kalmak Tatars , Siberian Bukharans , Zabolotnie Tatars Islam → Sunni Islam Siberian Yupik Eskaleut → Eskimo → Siberian Yupik , Eskaleut → Eskimo → Naukan Russia (Chukchi Peninsula ), United States (St. Lawrence Island ) Naukan Shamanism Sicilians Indo-European → Romance → Sicilian , Italian ; historically Afro-Asiatic → Arabic → Siculo-Arabic Italy (Sicily ) Significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism Sidama Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Sidaama Ethiopia (Sidamia ) Christianity Siddi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili [note 67] → Sidi Pakistan (Baluchistan , Sindh ), India (Karnataka , Gujarat , Hyderabad ) Islam Sierra Leone Creoles Indo-European → Germanic → English → Krio , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Pichinglis Sierra Leone Gambian Creoles , Saros , Krio Fernandinos , with significant populations in the United States Christianity Sika Austronesian → Flores–Lembata → Sika Indonesia (Sikka Regency ) Christianity → Catholicism Silesians Indo-European → Slavic → Silesian , Indo-European → Germanic → High German → Silesian German Silesia (Poland , Germany , Czech Republic ) Cieszyn Vlachs , Moravians Texas ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism → Lutheranism Siltʼe Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Gurage → Siltʼe Ethiopia (Siltia ) Islam Sindhis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sindhi Pakistan (Sindh ) Jat , Memon , Arain , Indian Sindhis Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi , Hinduism Sinhalese Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala Sri Lanka Dewa , British Sri Lankans , Burghers (including Portuguese Burghers and Dutch Burghers ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Siona Tucanoan → Western Tucanoan → Siona Ecuador (Sucumbios ), Colombia (Putumayo ) Animism Sioux Siouan → Western Siouan → Sioux [note 2] [note 68] United States (Lakotah ) Lakota (including Brulé , Oglala , Sans Arc , Hunkpapa , Miniconjou , and Sihasapa ) and Dakota (including Mdewakanton ) Native American religion Sirenik Eskaleut → Eskimo → Siberian Yupik , [note 69] historically Eskaleut → Eskimo → Sirenik Russia (Sireniki ) Skokomish Salishan → Coast Salish → Twana United States (Skokomish Indian Reservation ) Slavey Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Slavey [note 2] Canada (Alberta , Northwest Territories ) Deh Cho , Sahtu Christianity , Animism Slovaks Indo-European → Slavic → Slovak Slovakia , Czech Republic , Hungary , Austria , and surrounding regions Significant populations in Czech Republic , Bulgaria , Hungary , Austria , Serbia , Croatia , United States , Australia , and Canada Christianity → Catholicism Slovenes Indo-European → Slavic → Slovene Slovenia , Austria (Carinthia ), Hungary , Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia ), Croatia (Istria , Primorje-Gorski Kotar County , Zagreb ), and surrounding regions Hungarian Slovenes (including Rába Slovenes), Carinthian Slovenes , Prekmurje Slovenes , Italian Slovenes , Croatian Slovenes along with significant populations in the United States , Canada , Australia , Uruguay , Venezuela , Argentina , Croatia , and Italy Christianity → Catholicism Soga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Soga Uganda (Busoga ) Christianity , Traditional African religions Somalis Afro-Asiatic → Cushitic → Somali [note 2] Greater Somalia (Somalia , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Kenya ) Hawiye , Darod (including Majeerteen ), Isaaq , Dir , Rahanweyn , Madhiban , Yibir , Ajuran along with significant populations in the United States , the United Kingdom , Sweden , and Canada Islam → Sunni Islam → Shafi'i Songhai Songhay languages [note 2] West Africa Songhai proper , Zarma , Wogo , Kurtey , Ingalkoyyu , Arma , Belbali , Dendi Islam Soninke Niger–Congo → Mande → Soninke Mali Islam → Sunni Islam → Maliki Sonsorolese Austronesian → Micronesian → Sonsorolese Palau (Sonsorol ) Christianity Soqotris Afro-Asiatic → Modern South Arabian → Soqotri Yemen (Socotra ) Islam Sorbs Indo-European → Slavic → Sorbian [note 2] Lusatia (Germany , Poland ) Upper Sorbs , Lower Sorbs , with significant populations in the United States (including Texas ) Christianity → Catholicism Sotho Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sotho South Africa (Free State ), Lesotho Christianity South Carolina Turks [37] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Dalzell , Sumter County, South Carolina ) Islam South Sea Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → English → Australian English Australia (Queensland ) Soyots Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Soyot Russia (Okinsky District ) Shamanism Spaniards Indo-European → Romance → Spanish , Indo-European → → Extremaduran , Indo-European → Romance → Asturleonese , Indo-European → Romance → Barranquenho , Spanish Sign language Spain , Portugal (Barrancos ) Andalusians , Barranquenhos , [36] Castilians , Leonese , Cantabrians , Extremadurans , Mercheros , Olivenzans Christianity → Catholicism Sri Lankan Chetties Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil ; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala Sri Lanka Christianity → Catholicism , Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism , Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Sri Lanka Kaffirs Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese Creole → Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole Christianity → Catholicism , Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Sri Lanka Malays Austronesian → Malay creoles → Sri Lankan Malay Sri Lanka Islam → Sunni Islam Sri Lankan Moors Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil → Sri Lankan Muslim Tamil Sri Lanka Islam → Sunni Islam Sui Kra–Dai → Kam–Sui → Sui China (Sandu Shui Autonomous County ) Animism Sukuma Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sukuma Tanzania Christianity → Catholicism Sulanese [ id ] Austronesian → Central Maluku → Sula Indonesia (Sula Islands Regency ) Fagudu [ id ] Islam → Sunni Islam , Animism Sumba Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Sumba [note 2] Indonesia (Sumba ) Anakalangu , East Sumbanese , Kodi , Lamboya , West Sumbanese , Mamboru , Wanukaka Christianity → Protestantism Sumbawa Austronesian → Sumbawa Indonesia (Sumbawa ) Islam Sundanese Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Sundanese-Baduy [note 2] Indonesia (Java ) Bantenese , Baduy , Ciptagelar Islam → Sunni Islam Surma Nilo-Saharan → Surmic [note 2] Ethiopia , South Sudan Me'en , Mursi , Kichepo Traditional African religions Susu Niger–Congo → Mande → Susu Guinea , Sierra Leone (Kambia ) Islam Swahili Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili Swahili coast (Kenya , Tanzania , Mozambique , Comoros ) Islam Swazi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swazi South Africa (Mpumalanga ), Eswatini Christianity → African Zionism Swedes Indo-European → Germanic → Swedish , Indo-European → Germanic → Dalecarlian , Indo-European → Germanic → East Danish → Scanian , Indo-European → Germanic → Gutnish , Indo-European → Germanic → Norrlandic , Indo-European → Germanic → Jamtska , SSLic → Swedish Sign Sweden , Estonia (Aiboland ) Scanians , Jamtish , Gutnish , Dalecarlians , Estonian Swedes along with significant populations in the United States , Canada , Argentina , and the United Kingdom Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Sylhetis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sylheti Bangladesh (Sylhet Division ), India (Barak Valley ) Islam → Sunni Islam Syrian Turkmen Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish → Syrian Turkmen Syria Islam → Sunni Islam , Alevism Tabaru people [ id ] West Papuan → North Halmahera → Tabaru Indonesia (Jailolo ) Animism Tabasaran Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Tabasaran Russia (Dagestan (Tabasaransky District )) Islam → Sunni Islam Tagalogs Austronesian → Philippine → Tagalog Philippines Christianity → Catholicism Tagish Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tagish Canada (Yukon ) Tahitians Austronesian → Polynesian → Tahitian [note 21] France (Tahiti ) Christianity Tahltan Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tahltan Canada (Northern British Columbia ) Tahtacı Turkey (Aegean Region , Mediterranean Region ) and Shamanism → Shia Islam and Shamanism → Alevism and Shamanism Taidnapam Historically Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian → Northwest Sahaptin → Upper Cowlitz; Chinookan , Wakashan , and Indo-European → Lower Chinook , Nootka Jargon , Germanic , and Italic → Chinook Jargon United States (Yakama Indian Reservation ) Upper Cowlitz , Lewis River Cowlitz Taino Arawakan → Taino Greater Antilles Native American religion Tajiks Indo-European → Iranian → Persian → Tajik , Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Russian Sign → Tajik Sign Central Asia Kharduri , Chagatai , with significant populations in Uzbekistan , Pakistan Islam → Sunni Islam Tallensi Atlantic–Congo → Gur → Talni Ghana (Tallensi Traditional Area ), Burkina Faso Tallensi religion Talysh Indo-European → Iranian → Talysh Azerbaijan , Iran Islam → Shia Islam Tama Nilo-Saharan → Tama Chad , Sudan Islam Tamangs Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tamang Nepal , India (Sikkim ) Waiba, Lopchan, Thokar, Lama Hinduism , Buddhism Tamils Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil ; Austronesian → Malayic → Malay-based creoles → Malay Chetty India (Tamil Nadu ), Sri Lanka (Northern and Eastern Provinces) Indian Tamils (including Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka [note 70] ), Sri Lankan Tamils (including Negombo Tamils ), [note 70] Chitty , Giraavaru , Ambattar , along with significant populations in Malaysia , South Africa , the United States , Singapore , Canada , the United Kingdom , and France (including Malbars ) Hinduism , Islam , Christianity , Jainism Tampuans Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Tampuan Cambodia (Ratanakiri ) Animism Tanana Athabaskans Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Upper Tanana , Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Lower Tanana , Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tanacross United States (Interior Alaska ), Canada (Western Yukon ) Lower Tanana , Middle Tanana , Tanacross , Upper Tanana Tao Malayo-Polynesian → Philippine → Batanic →Yami-Itbayat Taiwan (Orchid Island ) Christianity , Anitism Taos Tanoan → Tiwa → Taos United States (Taos Pueblo ) Native American religion , Native American Church , Christianity Tapayuna Macro-Jê → Jê → Tapayuna Brazil (Mato Grosso ) Ethnoreligion Tarok Niger–Congo → Plateau → Tarok Nigeria (Plateau State ) Christianity Tausūg Austronesian → Bisayan → Tausug Philippines (Sulu Archipelago ) Islam → Sunni Islam Tboli Austronesian → Philippine → Tboli Philippines (South Cotabato ) Anitism Tebers Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish → Teberce Turkey , Syria , Balkans Islam → Alevism Tehuelche Araucanian → Mapudungun , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Teke Niger–Congo → Bantu → Teke Republic of the Congo , Democratic Republic of the Congo Telengits Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai → Telengit Russia (Altai Republic ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Shamanism , Burkhanism Telugus Dravidian → South-Central Dravidian → Telugu India (Andhra Pradesh , Telangana ) Kamma , Reddy , Velama , Kapu , Raju , Madiga , Mala , Kaikalas , Adi Andhra Hinduism , Islam , Christianity Temne Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Mel → Temne Sierra Leone (Northern Sierra Leone ) Islam Terena Arawakan → Terena , Brazilian Sign language , Terena Sign language Brazil (Mato Grosso , Mato Grosso do Sul ) Shamanism Ternateans [ id ] West Papuan → North Halmahera → Ternate Indonesia (Ternate ) Tubo, Tobona, Tabanga, Toboleu, Ibu, Jailolo, Ternate-Portuguese Islam → Sunni Islam , Animism Thais Kra–Dai → Tai → Thai Thailand Southern Thai , Khorat , Lanna , Tai Lue , Thai Americans Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Tharus Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Tharu Terai (Nepal , India ) Kathariya , Danuwar , Lampucchwa , Kochila , Sonha , Dangaura , Rana Hinduism , Buddhism Tibetans Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tibetic , [note 2] Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tshangla → Pemako Tshangla , Tibetan Sign China (Tibet ), Nepal , Bhutan Amdolese (including Golok and Tebbu ), Khams , U-Tsang (including Ngari and Walung ), Pemakopas , Changpa , Baima , Kachee Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , Bon Ticuna Ticuna–Yuri → Ticuna Brazil (Amazonas ) Shamanism Tidore West Papuan → North Halmahera → Tidore Indonesia (Tidore ) Islam Tigrayans Afro-Asiatic → Ethiopic → Tigrinya Eritrea (Eritrean Highlands ), Ethiopia (Tigrayia ) Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Tigre Afro-Asiatic → Ethiopic → Tigre Eritrea Islam Tiv Niger–Congo → Tiv Nigeria (Benue State ) Christianity Tiwa Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Tiwa [note 4] India (Assam , Meghalaya ) Hinduism Tiwi Tiwi Australia (Tiwi Islands ) Alcheringa Tlapanec Oto-Manguean → Tlapanec Mexico (Guerrero ) Christianity → Catholicism Tlingit Na-Dene → Tlingit Canada (British Columbia , Yukon Territory ), United States (Alaska , Washington ) Alaska Native religion Tobelo West Papuan → North Halmahera → Tobelo Indonesia (North Halmahera ) Christianity → Protestantism , Animism , Islam → Sunni Islam Tofalars Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Tofa Russia (Tofalariya ) Christianity Tokelauans Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Tokelauan Tokelau Christianity → Congregationalism Tongans Austronesian → Polynesian → Tongan Tonga Tongan Hawaiians Christianity Tooro Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tooro Uganda (Tooro Kingdom ) Abagweri, Abasingo, Abahinda, Ababiito, Abasumbi, Abayaga, Ababwiju, Abasiita, Abasambo, Ababoopi, Ababwooro, Abagaya, Abalebeki, Abango, Abagimu, Abarungu, Abanyakyoozi, Abasoigi [38] Christianity , Ruhanga Toraja Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Toraja Indonesia (Tana Toraja ) Christianity → Protestantism Torres Strait Islanders Pama-Nyungan → Kalaw Lagaw Ya , Eastern Trans-Fly → Meriam , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Torres Strait Creole Australia (Torres Strait Islands ) Toubou Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Tebu [note 2] Toubouland (Chad , Niger , Sudan , Libya ) Daza , Teda Islam → Sunni Islam Toucouleur Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Pulaar Senegal (Futa Tooro ) Islam Trawara Indo-European → Dardic → Mankiyali Pakistan (Danna, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ) Tripuri Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Kokborok India (Tripura ) Jamatia , Murasing Hinduism Trumai Trumai Brazil (Mato Grosso ) Animism Tsakhurs Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Tsakhur Russia (Rutulsky District ), Azerbaijan (Zagatala and Qakh districts) Islam → Sunni Islam [39] Tsez Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Tsez Russia (Tsuntinsky District ) Islam → Sunni Islam Tsimshian Tsimshianic → Maritime Tsimshianic [note 2] Canada (British Columbia ), United States (Alaska ) Kitasoo , Gitga'ata , Kitkatla , Kitsumkalum , Kitselas , Ginadoiks , Ginaxangiik , Gispaxlo'ots , Gitando , Gitlaan , Gits'iis , Gitwilgyoots , Gitzaxłaał , Giluts'aaw Alaskan Native religion Tsonga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tsonga Mozambique (Maputo City and Maputo Province , Gaza Province ), South Africa (Limpopo , Mpumalanga ) Christianity → Catholicism Tswana Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tswana Botswana , South Africa (South Tswanaland ) Balete , Mangwato , Bangwaketse , Bakwena , Batlokwa , Bahurutshe , Bakgatla , Rolong Christianity Tuamotuans Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Polynesian → Tuamotuan France (Tuamotus ) Christianity Tujia Sino-Tibetan → Tujia [note 2] [note 71] China (Wuling Mountains ) Nuo folk religion Tuluvas Tulu India (Karnataka ) Hinduism Tunica-Biloxi Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Indo-European → Romance → French ; [40] Tunica language ; historically Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan → Biloxi United States (Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation ) Biloxi , Tunica Tupuri Niger–Congo → Adamawa → Tupuri Cameroon (Far North Region ), Chad (Mayo-Kebbi ) Christianity Turkana Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Turkana Kenya (Turkanaland ) Christianity → Catholicism Turkmens Turkic → Oghuz → Turkmen Turkmenistan , Iran (Turkmen Sahra ), Afghanistan Teke , Yomut , Bayandur , Afshar , Ersari , Chowdur , Saryk , Iranian Turkmens , Afghan Turkmens , with significant populations in Pakistan , Russia , the United Kingdom Islam → Sunni Islam Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish ; Turkish Sign West Asia , the Caucasus , Eastern Europe , and Southeast Europe Turkish Cypriots , Meskhetian Turks , Iraqi Turkmen , Yörüks , Amuca , along with significant populations in Bulgaria , Greece , North Macedonia , Germany , France , the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , Austria , Belgium , Sweden , the United States , Egypt , Syria , Lebanon , Israel , and Palestine Islam → Sunni Islam , Alevism Tuscarora Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Tuscarora Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York , North Carolina ) Tutchones Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tutchone [note 2] Canada (Yukon Territory ) Northern Tutchones , Southern Tutchones Native American religion Tutejszy Indo-European → Slavic → Polish , Indo-European → Slavic → East Slavic , [note 2] Indo-European → Baltic → Eastern Baltic [note 2] Poland , Ukraine , Belarus , Lithuania , Latvia Christianity → Catholicism , Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Tutsi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi [note 40] Rwanda , Burundi , Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu ) Banyamulenge Christianity , Islam Tuvaluans Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Polynesian → Tuvaluan Tuvalu Christianity Tuvans Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Steppe Sayan Turkic → Tuvan ; Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Tozhu Tuvan, Tere-Khöl Tuvan Russia (Tuva ), Mongolia (Khovsgol Province ) Tozhu Tuvans Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism Udis Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Udi The Caucasus , Russia , Ukraine Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Udmurts Uralic → Permic → Udmurt Russia (Udmurtia ) Besermyan Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Ukrainians Indo-European → Slavic → Ukrainian , Indo-European → Slavic → Surzhyk , Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Ukrainian Sign Ukraine , Russia (Kuban , Siberia ), Transcarpathia (Slovakia , Poland ), Belarus (Beresteishchyna ), and surrounding regions Cossacks , Litvins , Pinchuks , along with significant populations in the United States , Mexico , Brazil , Paraguay , Uruguay , Venezuela , France , Portugal , New Zealand , Australia , Kazakhstan , Germany , Canada , Italy , Argentina , the Czech Republic , Hungary , Poland , Lithuania , Russia (including Kuban and Siberia ), Belarus , Slovakia , Moldova , Armenia , Estonia , Finland , Italy , Serbia , Sweden , the United Kingdom , and Romania Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Christianity → Catholicism → Ukrainian Greek Catholicism Ulchi Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Ulch Russia (Ulchsky District ) Ulster Protestants Indo-European → Germanic → Scots → Ulster Scots , Indo-European → Germanic → English → Ulster English , BANZSL → British Sign Ulster (United Kingdom , Republic of Ireland ) Christianity → Protestantism Umatilla Plateau Penutian → Sahaptian → Umatilla United States (Oregon ) Native American religion Upper Kuskokwim Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Upper Kuskokwim United States (Interior Alaska ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy Urak Lawoi Austronesian → Malayic → Urak Lawoi Thailand (Phuket ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Urhobos Niger–Congo → Edoid → Urhobo Nigeria (Delta State ) Christianity Ute Uto-Aztecan → Numic → Colorado River Numic → Ute United States (Colorado , Utah ) Native American Church , Christianity Uyghurs Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur , Turkic → Karluk → Tor Uyghur China (Uyghuristan ) Kashgartsy and Tor Uyghurs , with significant populations in Kazakhstan Islam → Sunni Islam Uzbeks Turkic → Karluk → Uzbek [note 2] Uzbekistan Includes Ming, Yuzi and Kyrk tribes. Significant populations in Russia , Pakistan , Canada , the United States , and Turkey Islam → Sunni Islam Valencians Indo-European → Romance → Catalan → Valencian ; LSCic → Valencian Sign Spain (Valencian Community , Carche ) Christianity → Catholicism [41] Van Baoria Indo-European → Rajasthani → Shekhawati India (Rajasthan ) Vad Gujar, Param Veldo, Meowoti, Chandia, Gelot Hinduism Vaqueiros de alzada Indo-European → Romance → Asturleonese Spain (Asturias , Province of Leon ) Christianity and traditional folk religion → Folk Catholicism → Vaqueiro religion Vedda Sinhala -based creoles → Vedda Sri Lanka Coast Veddas , Anuradhapura Veddas , Bintenne Veddas Animism Venda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tshivenda South Africa (Vendaland ) Christianity , Traditional African religions Vepsians Uralic → Finnic → Veps Russia (Former Veps National Volost ; Vytegorsky , Babayevsky , Podporozhsky , Lodeynopolsky , Tikhvinsky , and Boksitogorsky districts) Vietnamese Austroasiatic → Vietic → Vietnamese Vietnam Muong , Gin , Phen , Chứt , Thổ , Nung , Giay , along with significant populations in the United States , Cambodia , France , Australia , Canada , Taiwan , Japan , Korea , Germany , Hong Kong , and Laos Buddhism → Mahayana , Vietnamese folk religion , Caodaism , Hoa Hao Vilamovians Indo-European → Germanic → Wymysorys [note 72] Poland (Wilamowice ) Visayans Austronesian → Philippine → Bisayan [note 2] Philippines (Visayas ) Aklanon , Butuanon , Cebuano (including Boholano and Eskaya ), Caluyanon , Capiznon , Cuyunon , Hiligaynon , Karay-a , Masbatenos , Negrenses , Porohanon , Romblomanon (including Bantoanons ), Waray Christianity → Catholicism Volga Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar Russia (Tatarstan ) Astrakhan Tatars , Kasimov Tatars, Kazan Tatars, Kryashens , Nagaybaks , Nukrat Tatars, Perm Tatars, Teptyars Islam → Sunni Islam Votians Uralic → Finnic → Votic Russia (Ingria ), Estonia (Ida-Viru ), Latvia (Bauska ) Kreevins , Poluverniki , Kukkuzi Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Christianity → Protestantism → Lutheranism Wa Austroasiatic → Palaungic → Wa Myanmar (Wa State ) Buddhism , Animism Wakhi Indo-European → Iranian → Wakhi Afghanistan , Tajikistan , Pakistan , China Islam → Shia Islam → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism Walla Walla Plateau Penutian → Sahaptin → Walla Walla United States (Oregon , Washington ) Waashat Religion Walloons Indo-European → Romance → Walloon , Picard , French → Belgian French ; Francosign → Belgian Sign → French Belgian Sign Belgium (Wallonia , adjacent regions of Flanders ), France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais , Ardennes ), Netherlands (Dutch Limburg ), Germany , Luxembourg Significant populations in the United States (including Wisconsin ) and the Netherlands Christianity → Catholicism Warlpiris Pama–Nyungan → Ngumpin–Yapa → Warlpiri , Indo-European and Pama–Nyungan → Warlpiri and Australian Kriol → Light Warlpiri Australia (Northern Territory ) Dreamtime Waropen Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Waropen Indonesia (Waropen Regency ) Christianity Wassamasaw United States (Berkeley County, South Carolina ) Waxiang Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Waxiang Chinese China (Hunan ) Chinese folk religion Wayuu Arawakan → Wayuunaiki Colombia (La Guajira ), Venezuela Ethnic religion , Christianity → Catholicism Welayta Afro-Asiatic → Omotic → Wolaitta Ethiopia (Wolayitia ) Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay Welsh Indo-European → Celtic → Welsh , [note 25] Indo-European → Germanic → English → Welsh English , BANZSL → British Sign United Kingdom (Wales ) Significant populations in Argentina , the United States , Canada , and Australia . Christianity → Protestantism Wolane Afro-Asiatic → Ethiopic → Wolane Ethiopia (Gurage ) Wolof Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Senegambian → Wolof Senegambia (Senegal , The Gambia ) Lebu Islam → Sunni Islam → Sufism → Mouride Wuikinuxv Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Heiltsuk–Oowekyala → Oowekyala Canada (British Columbia ) Native American religion Xavante Macro-Je → Je → Xavante Brazil (Mato Grosso ) Shamanism Xerente Macro-Je → Je → Xerente Brazil (Tocantins ) Xhosa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nguni → Xhosa South Africa (Xhosaland ) Christianity Xokleng Macro-Je → Je → Xokleng Brazil (Santa Catarina ) Yaghnobis Indo-European → Iranian → Yaghnobi , Indo-European → Iranian → Tajik Tajikistan (Sughd Region ) Islam → Sunni Islam Yahgan Yahgan , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Tierra del Fuego (Argentina , Chile ) Christianity → Protestantism Yakan Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Barito → Sama–Bajaw → Yakan Philippines (Basilan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Yako Niger–Congo → Cross River → Yako Nigeria (Yakurr Local Government ) Christianity Yakuts Turkic → Siberian → Yakut Russia (Yakutia ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Yali Trans-New Guinea → Yali Indonesia (Baliem Valley ) Christianity , Animism Yanomami Yanomaman Southeastern Venezuela , and northern Brazil Shamanism Yao Niger–Congo → Bantu → Yao Malawi , Mozambique , Tanzania (Ruvuma and Mtwara Regions) Islam and Animism → Yao Folk Islam Yapese Austronesian → Oceanic → Yapese Federated States of Micronesia (Yap ) Christianity Yenish Indo-European → Germanic → Yenish Germany , Austria , Switzerland , Luxembourg , Belgium , and France Yerukala Dravidian → South Dravidian I → Yerukala India (Andhra Pradesh , Telangana ) Yi Sino-Tibetan → Loloish [note 2] China (Yunnan , Sichuan , Guizhou , Guangxi ) [note 3] Phu La , Azha Bimoism Yoa-Lokpa Niger–Congo → Gur → Oti–Volta → Yom , Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi → Lukpa Benin (Donga Department ) Yoruba Niger–Congo → Yoruba , Yoruba Sign Yorubaland (Nigeria , Benin , Togo ) Ijesha , Egba , Yewa , Igbomina , Awori , Akoko , Okun , Ana , Ekiti , Ilaje , Ijebu , Oyo, Ondo, Ife, Nagos , with significant populations in the United States and Canada Islam , Christianity , Yoruba religion Yuchi Yuchi language United States (Tennessee , Alabama , Georgia , South Carolina ) [note 9] Yugambeh Pama-Nyungan → Bandjalangic → Yugambeh Australia (Queensland ) Alcheringa Yugoslavs Indo-European → Slavic → Serbo-Croatian , [note 2] [note 60] Indo-European → Slavic → Macedonian , Indo-European → Slavic → Slovene Serbia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Montenegro , Slovenia , North Macedonia , Croatia Significant populations in Serbia , Canada , and the United States Yukaghir Yukaghir languages [note 2] Russia (Yakutia ) Shamanism Yup'ik Eskaleut → Eskimo → Yup'ik United States (Alaska ) Nunivak Cupʼig , Chevak Cupʼik Christianity , Shamanism Zaghawa Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Zaghawa Chad , Sudan Islam → Sunni Islam Zamboanguenos Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Chavacano Philippines (Zamboanga City ) Christianity → Catholicism Zande Niger–Congo → Zande Democratic Republic of the Congo , Central African Republic , South Sudan Barambu Christianity Zapotecs Oto-Manguean → Zapotec [note 2] Mexico (Oaxaca ) Ixtlan Christianity → Catholicism Zhuang Kra–Dai → Tai → Zhuang [note 2] [note 73] China (Zhuangia ) Moism Zomi Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman → Kuki-Chin–Naga , [note 2] [note 61] Sino-Tibetan → Mruic [note 2] Zogam (Myanmar , Bangladesh , India ) Thadou , Paite , Zou , Kom , Koireng , Mizo (including Khiangte, Hmar (including Saihriem and Zote ), Renthlei, Chawngthu, Miu-Khumi , and Ralte ), Aimol , Sukte , Bawm , Lai , Biate , Chin (including Asho , Mro-Khimi , Mru (including Anok, Tshungma, Domrong, Dopteng, and Rumma), Anu , Chho , Cumtu Chin , and Hkongso (including Kasang , Htey, Kamu, Ngan, Gwa, Hteikloeh, Ngai, Rahnam, Kapu, Kasah, Namte, Krawktu, and Namluek)), Kuki (including Vaiphei , Khelma , Halam (including Korbong ), Mate , and Simte ) Gangte , and Bnei Menashe Christianity Zonians Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English Panama (Panama Canal Zone ) Christianity Zoró Tupian → Monde → Gavião of Jiparaná → Zoró Brazil (Mato Grosso ) Christianity Zulu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nguni → Zulu South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal ) Northern Ndebele Christianity Zuni Zuni language United States (New Mexico ) Christianity ǃKung Kxʼa → ǃKung [note 2] Namibia (Kalahari Desert ) Animism 'Are'are Austronesian → Southeast Solomonic → 'Are'are Solomon Islands (Malaita ) Christianity 
