Ethnicity Language(s) Primary homeland Subgroups, tribes & castes Religion(s) Abagusii Atlantic–Congo → Bantu → Gusii Kenya (Kisii County , Nyamira County , Kericho County , Bomet County ) Abagetutu, Abanyaribari, Abagirango, Abanchari, Abamachoge, Ababasi Christianity, Traditional African religion Abelam Sepik → Ndu → Abelam Papua New Guinea (East Sepik ) Maprik (Northern Abelam), Wosera (Southern Abelam) Christianity Abenaki Algic → Algonquian → Western Abenaki , historically Algic → Algonquian → Eastern Abenaki Canada (Quebec ), United States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) Western Abenaki (Androscoggin , Cowasuck , Missiquoi , Pennacook , Nashua , Ossipee , Piscataqua , Souhegan , Winnipesaukee , Wabanaki Nation (Odanak , Wôlinak ), Amoskeay, Sokoki, Cocheco, Pemigewasset), Eastern Abenaki (Androscoggin , Kennebec , Penobscot , Pequawket , Wolastoqiyik , Passamaquoddy , Apikwahki, Amaseconti, Kwupahag, Rocameca, Wawinak) Abenaki religion Abkhazians Northwest Caucasian → Abazgi → Abkhaz Georgia (Abkhazia ) [ note 1] Sadz , Afro-Abkhazians , Byzb, Abzhui, Samurzakan Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Abkhazian Orthodoxy ; Islam → Sunnism Acehnese Austronesian → Chamic → Acehnese Indonesia (Aceh ) Significant populations in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States Islam → Sunnism Achagua Arawakan → Upper Amazon Arawakan → Achagua Colombia (Meta ), Venezuela Támara , Nunchía , Yopal , Tauramena , Recetor , Chámeza , Paya , Labranzagrande Traditional religion , Christianity → Catholicism Aché Tupian → Guarani → Aché Paraguay Cerro Moroti, Ypetimi, Puerto Barra, Chupa Pou, Kuetuvy, Arroyo Bandera Native American religion Acholi Nilotic → Luo → Acholi South Sudan , Uganda (Acholiland ) Agago , Amuru , Gulu , Kitgum , Lamwo , Nwoya , Pader , Omoro Christianity, Islam Adi Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Adi India (Arunachal Pradesh ), China (Tibet ) Abor (including Padam ) Donyi-Polo , Christianity, Buddhism Adjoukrou Niger–Congo → Kwa → Adjukru Ivory Coast (Dabou ) Akradio , Agneby , Armébé , Gbougbo , Vieil-Aklodj , Débrimou , Lopou , Tiaha , Kpass , Orbaff , Bonn , Kaka , Kpanda , Mopoyem , Cosrou , Dabouly , Abraniamienbro , Bodou , Bouboury , Agbaille , Yassap , Vieux-Badien , Youhouli , N'gatty, Toupah Christianity Afar Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Afar Djibouti , Eritrea , Ethiopia (Afaria ) Asaimara, Adoimara Islam Afemai Atlantic–Congo → Edoid → Afenmai Nigeria (Edo State ) Agenebode, Weppa, Oshiolo, Emokwemhe Iviagbapue, Auchi, Ihievbe , Afuze, Warrake, Iviukwe, South Ibie, Agbede, Sabongida Ora, Igarra, Ekperi, Jattu, Fugar, Aviele, Okpella, Uneme Ehrunrun, Uneme Osu, Iviukhua, Ososo, Uzanu, Uzebba, Iviukhua, Weppa, Okpella, Okpekpe , Somorika Christianity Afghan Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Tatar → Afghan Tatar; Indo-European → Iranic → Dari , Pashto ; Turkic → Karluk → Uzbek ; Turkic → Oghuz → Turkmen Afghanistan (Afghan Turkestan ) Islam → Sunnism → Hanafism African-Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English ; Indo-European → French Creole → Louisiana Creole ; Indo-European → English Creole → Gullah , Afro-Seminole Creole ; Francosign → ASLic → American Sign → Black American Sign Southern United States , Mexico (Coahuila ) Black Southerners , Creoles of color , Black Native Americans (including Freedmen (including Black Seminoles (including Mascogos ), Cherokee Freedmen , Choctaw Freedmen , Creek Freedmen )), Gullah , Samaná Americans , Affrilachians , Afro-Romani Americans , 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 Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Afro-Anguillians Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Antiguan and Barbudan Creole → Anguillian Creole Anguilla Christianity Afro–Antiguans and Barbudans Indo-European → Germanic → English → Antiguan and Barbudan English ; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Antigua and Barbuda Barbudans Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism , Calvinism , Baptist ; Afro-Argentines Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Rioplatense Spanish Argentina Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Arubans Indo-European → Portuguese-based creoles → Papiamento ; Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch , English ; Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Aruba Christianity Afro-Bahamians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bahamian English ; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Bahamian Creole The Bahamas Christianity Afro-Barbadians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bajan English ; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Bajan Creole Barbados Christianity Afro-Bermudians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Bermudian English ; Indo-European → English-based creoles → Jamaican Patois → Bermudian Creole Bermuda Christianity Afro-Bolivians Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Bolivian Spanish Bolivia (Bolivian Yungas ) Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Brazilians Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Brazilian Portuguese , Cafundó Brazil Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Chileans Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Chilean Spanish Chile (Arica y Parinacota Region , Tarapacá Region and Santiago Metropolitan Region ) Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Colombians Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Colombian Spanish ; Indo-European → Spanish-based creole → Palenquero ; Indo-European → English-based creole → San Andres-Providencia Creole Colombia (Pacific region , Caribbean region ) Palenques , Raizals Christianity → Catholicism Afro–Costa Ricans Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Costa Rican Spanish ; Indo-European → English-based creole → Limonese Creole Costa Rica (Puerto Limon , San Jose , Alajuela , Heredia ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism Afro-Cubans Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese , Spanish → Cuban Spanish ; Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Cuban Sign Language ; Atlantic–Congo → Yoruboid → Lucumí ; Atlantic–Congo and Indo-European → Kongo and Bozal Spanish → Habla Congo Cuba Ganga-Longoba , Afro-Cuban Roma Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; Islam ; Afro-American religions : Abakuá , Arará religion , Cuban Vodú , Palo , Santería Afro-Curaçaoans Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch , English ; Indo-European → Portuguese-based creole → Papiamento ; Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Curaçao Christianity Afro-Dominicans (Dominica) Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Indo-European → French-based creole → Dominican Creole French Dominica Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism Afro-Dominicans (Dominican Republic) Indo-European → Romance → Spanish → Dominican Spanish ; Indo-European → Germanic → English → Samaná English Dominican Republic Samaná Americans Christianity → Protestantism , Catholicism ; Dominican Vudú Afro-Ecuadorians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) Ecuador (Esmeraldas Province , Guayaquil , Valle del Chota , Imbabura Province Sucumbíos Province ) Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Grenadians Indo-European → English-based creoles → Grenadian Creole English ; Indo-European → French-based creoles → Grenadian Creole French Grenada Christianity → Catholicism ; Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism , Calvinism , Baptist , etc; Afro-American religions ; Traditional African religions ; Islam Afro-Guatemalans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language)English (adopted language)Garifuna (adopted language) Guatemala (Livingston (Garifuna settlement), Puerto Barrios and Santo Tomas ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism Afro-Guyanese Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish (adopted language)→ Guyanese Creole Guyana Christianity → Catholicism ; Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism , Calvinism , Baptist , etc; Afro-American religions ; Traditional African religions ; Islam ; Rastafari ; Comfa Afro-Haitians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasFrench (adopted language) → Haitian Creole Haiti Christianity → Catholicism ; Islam ; Haitian Voudou Afro-Hondurans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language)English → Bay Islands English (adopted language)Garifuna (adopted language)Miskito (adopted language) Honduras Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism Afro-Jamaicans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish (adopted language)→ Jamaican English , Jamaican Patois Jamaica Christianity; Convince ; Jamaican Maroon religion ; Kumina ; Rastafari ; Judaism Afro–Kittitians and Nevisians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish (adopted language) Saint Kitts and Nevis Christianity ; Rastafari Afro-Mexicans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish → Mexican Spanish Mexico (Guerrero , Lázaro Cárdenas , Huetamo , Oaxaca , Veracruz , Greater Mexico City , Guadalajara and Múzquiz Municipality ) Mascogos Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; Afro-American religions Afro-Nicaraguans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish → Nicaraguan Spanish , Miskito Coast Creole Nicaragua Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Panamanians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) → Panamanian Spanish English → Bocas del Toro Creole Panama Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Paraguayans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) Paraguay (Central Department , Paraguari Department and Cordillera Department ) Christianity → Catholicism Afro-Peruvians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) Peru (Lima , Piura , Lambayeque , Tumbes and Ica ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; Buddhism ; Animism , etc Afro-Puerto Ricans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) → Bozal Spanish (dialect possibly extinct)Atlantic–Congo → Yoruba → Lucumí (lithurgical language)Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kongo → Habla Congo (lithurgical language) United States (Puerto Rico ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; African diaspora religions ; Animism , etc Afro–Saint Lucians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish (adopted language)French (adopted language) → Saint Lucian Creole Saint Lucia Christianity ; Kélé Afro-Salvadorans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) El Salvador (Sonsonate , Ahuachapán , San Miguel , and La Unión ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; African diaspora religions ; Rastafari Afro-Surinamese Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasDutch (adopted language)English (adopted language) → Sranan Tongo , Aukan , Kwinti English + Portuguese → Saramaccan Suriname Christianity, Winti Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish (adopted language) → Trinidadian Creole , Tobagonian Creole French (adopted language) → Antillean Creole Spanish (adopted language) Trinidad and Tobago Christianity → Catholicism and Protestantism ; Afro-American religions ; Traditional African religions ; Islam ; etc Afro-Turks Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the Ottoman EmpireTurkish (adopted language) Turkey Islam Afro-Uruguayans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) → Rioplatense Spanish Spanish + Portuguese → Portuñol Uruguay Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; etc Afro-Venezuelans Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasSpanish (adopted language) Venezuela (Venezuelan Caribbean and Barlovento ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; Birongo ; Cult to María Lionza Afro-Vincentians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish (adopted language) → Vincentian Creole , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Christianity Afro–Virgin Islanders Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish (adopted language) → Virgin Islands Creole Dutch (adopted language)French (adopted language)Dutch → Zeelandic-based creole → Negerhollands Virgin Islands (United Kingdom, United States), SSS islands (Netherlands, France) Christianity Agaw Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Agaw [ note 2] Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea ) [ note 3] Bilen , Ximre , Awi , Qemant Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodoxy Ahoms Kra–Dai → Tai → Ahom [ note 4] India (Assam , Arunachal Pradesh ) Hinduism , Ahom religion Ahtna Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Ahtna United States (Alaska ) Christianity, Native American religion Aikana Aikana language Brazil (Rondonia ) Animism Aimaq Indo-European → Iranic → 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 ), Azerbaijan (Zagatala District ) Islam Akie Nilotic → Kalenjin → Akie Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Maasai (adopted language) [ 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 Aleuts Eskaleut → Aleut Aleutian Islands (United States, Russia) Agdaagux Tribe Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Alexandrian Greek Christians Historically Indo-European → Hellenic ; Afroasiatic → Arabic → Egyptian Arabic Egypt Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria , Catholicism → Melkite Catholicism 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 Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Amharic Ethiopia (Amharia ) Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodoxy Amis Austronesian → Formosan → Amis Taiwan (Taitung and Hualien Counties) Animism , Christianity Amish Indo-European → Germanic → Pennsylvania Dutch United States 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 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 New England Americans , Middle Atlantic Americans , Midwestern Americans , Appalachians , Southern Americans , Florida Conchs , High Tiders , Western Americans , Okies , West Coast Americans , Anglo-Alaskans , White Hawaiians Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism → Anglicanism , Methodism , Calvinism , Evangelicalism 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 New South Welsh , Victorians , Queenslanders , Western Australians , South Australians , Tasmanians , Canberrans , Territorians Christianity Anglo-Indians Indo-Europeans → Germanic → English India Significant populations in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Bangladesh Christianity Anglo-New Zealanders Indo-European → Germanic → English → New Zealand English New Zealand North Islanders , South Islanders , Stewart Islanders , Chatham Islanders Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Anglo-South Africans Indo-European → Germanic → English → South African English South Africa Significant populations in the United Kingdom , Australia , New Zealand , Canada , and the United States Christianity Angu Trans-New Guinea → Angan [ note 2] Papua New Guinea (Kratke Range ) Animism Anindilyakwa East Arnhem → Anindilyakwa –Nunggubuyu → Anindilyakwa Australia (Groote Eylandt , Bickerton Island ) Animism Antakirinja Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Antakarinya Australia (South Australia ) Animism Antiochian Greek Christians Afroasiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic (adopted), historically Indo-European → Hellenic Levant (Lebanon , Syria , Israel , Jordan , Palestine , Turkey (Hatay )) Jerusalemite Greek Christians Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodoxy → Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch , Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem , Catholicism → Melkite Catholicism Anuak Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Anuak Ethiopia (Anuakia ), South Sudan (Boma ) Christianity Anuta Austronesian → Polynesian → Anuta Solomon Islands (Anuta ) 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 Afroasiatic → Semitic → Arabic ; [ note 2] Arab Sign ; [ note 2] Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign ; Kafr Qasem Sign ; Sudanese sign languages ; [ note 2] historically Afroasiatic → Arabic → Sicilian Arabic , Andalusi Arabic , and Shirvani Arabic West Asia (especially the Arabian Peninsula [ 7] and Syrian Desert ), [ 8] North Africa , Sahel Bedouins (including Palestinian Bedouins (including Jahalin Bedouins , Negev Bedouins (including Al-Sayyid Bedouins and Hanajira ), Galilee Bedouins , Ta'amreh ), Tarabin Bedouins , Bedul , Beni Ades , Liyathnah ), Israeli Arabs , Palestinians (including Palestinian Christians , Palestinian Baháʼís , Palestinian Muslims (including Palestinian Metawalis ), Palestinian Bedouins (including Jahalin Bedouins ), and Afro-Palestinians ), Egyptian Arabs (including Upper Egyptian Arabs [ 9] ), Maghrebi Arabs , Dawada , Iranian Arabs (including Khuzestani Arabs , Khorasani Arabs , Huwalas , and Khamseh Arabs ), Sudanese Arabs , Marsh Arabs , Arab Christians [ 10] (including Antiochians , Jerusalemites , and Alexandrians ), Alawites , Druze , [ 11] Hadharem , Mhallami , Rashaida , Baggara Arabs (including Shuweihat ), Abbala Arabs , Azawagh Arabs , Diffa Arabs , Manga Arabs , Ababda , Baharna (including in Kuwait ) 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 Aranadans Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Eranadan India (Kerala ) Hinduism Arapaho Algic → Algonquian → Arapahoan → Arapaho United States (Colorado, Wyoming) Christianity, Native American Church Argobba Afroasiatic → 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 , historically Harsneren , 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 Arrernte Pama-Nyungan → Arandic → Arrernte Australia (Arrernte Land ) Alcheringa Asmat Trans–New Guinea → Asmat–Kamrau → Asmat [ note 2] Indonesia (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 Afroasiatic → Semitic → Suret Assyrian homeland Urmia tribes (Tyari , Jilu , Baz , Tkhuma , Nochiya ), Tur Abdin , Hakkari Syriac Christianity 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 creole → 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 → Polynesian → Austral France (Austral Islands ) Christianity Avars Northeast Caucasian → Avar–Andic → Avar , Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Archi Russia (Dagestan , Chechnya , Dagestan , Kalmykia ), Azerbaijan (Balakan , Zagatala ), Turkey, Georgia Archis , Kvareli Avars 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 Äynu Turkic and Indo-European → Uyghur and Persian → Äynu ; Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur China (Xinjiang ) Islam → Shi'ism → Alevism Azerbaijanis Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri , [ note 2] Afshar , Turkmen → Ersari; Francosign → RSLic → Russian Sign → Azerbaijani Sign Azerbaijan , Iran (Iranian Azerbaijan ), Armenia , Turkmenistan (Balkan Region , Lebap Region ), Uzbekistan (Bukhara Region ), Russia (Dagestan ) Ayrums , Baharlu , Bayat , Karadaghis , Qajars , Kuresunni , Padar , Qarapapaqs , Shahsevan , Terekeme , Yeraz , Dagestani Azerbaijanis , Afshar (including Javanshir Qizilbash , Urmian Afshars ), Iranian Azeris , along with significant populations in Georgia , Russia , and historically Armenia Islam → Shi'ism Babur and Bura Afroasiatic → 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 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 Baining Baining languages [ note 2] Papua New Guinea (Gazelle Peninsula ) Kairak , Mali , Qaqet , Simbali , Ura Christianity, Pomio Kivung 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 Balochs Indo-European → Iranic → Balochi Balochistan (Pakistan (Balochistan ), Iran (Sistan and Baluchestan ), Afghanistan (Balochistan )) Askani , Bajkani , Bangulzai , Barazani , Bhurgari , Bugti , Buledi , Chandio , Darzada , Dehwar , Dodai , Dombki , Gabol , Ghazini , 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 , Punjabi Balochs , Sindhi Balochs , Uttar Pradeshi Baluchs , along with significant populations in the United Arab Emirates (including Al Balushi ), Iran Islam → Sunni Islam Balondo-ba-Konja Niger–Congo → Bantu → Londo Cameroon Creationism → Balondo-ba-Konja religion Baltis Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Balti Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan ) Islam → Shi'ism Bamars Sino-Tibetan → Burmish → Burmese [ note 2] historically Sino-Tibetan → Burmish → Hpon Myanmar Bamars proper, Taungyo , Dawei, Yaw , Yabein, Intha , Danu , Hpon , 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 Bari Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Bari South Sudan (Central Equatoria ), Uganda Pojulu , Kakwa , Nyangwara , Mandari , Kuku , other Karo tribes Christianity, Traditional African religion , Islam → Sunni Islam (minority religion among some Kakwa bordering Uganda ) Bariba Niger–Congo → Gur → Bariba Borgu (Benin , Nigeria) Islam Bassa Niger–Congo → Kru → Bassa Liberia (Bassaland ) Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism Basters Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Afrikaans Namibia (Rehoboth ) 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 Batwa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kirundi , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kiga African Great Lakes Traditional African religion Bauzi East Geelvink Bay → Bauzi Indonesia (Papua ) Animism Bavarians Indo-European → Germanic → Bavarian Germany (Bavaria ) Upper Bavarians , Lower Bavarians , Upper Palatines Christianity → Catholicism Bazigar Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bazigar India (Punjab , Haryana , Uttar Pradesh , Delhi , Chandigarh , Himachal Pradesh , Jammu and Kashmir , Rajasthan ), Pakistan (Punjab ) Hinduism Beja Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Beja Sudan , Egypt , Eritrea Bishari , Hadendoa , Hedareb , Amarar , Beni-Amer Islam → Sunni Islam Belizean Creoles Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish → 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 , Sylheti , Chittagonian , Noakhali ; Indo-Pakistani –Nepali Sign → Indo-Pakistani Sign → Bengali Sign [ note 2] Bengal (Bangladesh , India) Bengali Muslims , Bengali Hindus (including Mahishyas ), Bengali Buddhists , Bengali Christians , Bangals (including Chittagonians , Sylhetis , Dhakaiyas (including Mahifarash ), Noakhalis ), Ghotis (including Muslim Ghosi , Lodha Muslims ), Shershabadia , Mahimal Islam → Sunnism ; Hinduism → Shaktism , Vaishnavism , Hindu atheism ; Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism ; Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Berbers Afroasiatic → Berber , [ note 2] 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 → Malay-based creole → Betawi Indonesia (Jakarta ) Islam → Sunni Islam Beti [ note 14] Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ewondo , Eton Cameroon Ewondo , Eton Christianity 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 15] India (West Bengal , Odisha , Jharkhand ) Sarnaism Biak Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → South Halmahera–West New Guinea → Biak Indonesia (Biak Islands ) Christianity, Islam 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 Bininj Macro-Gunwinyguan → Gunwinyguan → Bininj Kunwok Australia (Arnhem Land ) Kunwinjku , Kuninjku, Kundjeyhmi (Gundjeihmi), Manyallaluk Mayali, Kundedjnjenghmi, Kune Australian Aboriginal religion 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 Canadians Various African languages → Forced loss of languages due to slavery in the AmericasEnglish → Canadian English (adopted language)Romance → French → Canadian French (adopted language)Canadian English and Canadian French (adopted language by descendants of post-1950s sub-Saharan African immigrants) Canada (Ontario , Quebec , Alberta , British Columbia , Manitoba , Nova Scotia ) Black Ontarians (including Black Torontonians ), Black Montrealers , Black New Brunswickers , Black Nova Scotians Christianity; Islam Blackfoot Algic → Algonquian → Blackfoot Canada (Alberta ), United States (Montana) Kainai , Piegan (including Northern Piegan , Southern Piegan ), Siksika 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 Boeroes Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Surinaams Suriname Christianity Boers Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch → Afrikaans South Africa (Transvaal ) Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism 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 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 Bribri Chibchan → Talamanca → Bribri , Bribri Sign 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 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 Afroasiatic → Chadic → Yedina Lake Chad (Chad , Nigeria, Cameroon ) Islam Buginese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Buginese Indonesia (South Sulawesi ) Islam, Christianity, folk religion 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 → Shi'ism → Isma'ilism Buryats Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Buryat ; [ note 2] Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Khalkha → Sartul, Tsongol Russia (Buryatia ), China (Inner Mongolia ), Mongolia Barga 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 Afroasiatic → 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 Malays Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans , Kaaps , English South Africa (Western Cape ) Islam Caquetio Arawakan → Ta-Arawakan → Caquetio Venezuela (Falcón , Zulia ), formerly Aruba , Curaçao , Bonaire (Netherlands) Native American religion Carolinians Austronesian → Micronesian → Carolinian United States (Northern Mariana Islands ) Christianity → Catholicism Cayuga Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Cayuga Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York , Oklahoma) Longhouse Religion Chachi [ note 16] Barbacoan → Chaʼpalaa Ecuador (Esmeraldas ) Christianity → Catholicism , Native American religion [ 12] 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 17] Christianity, Rastafari Chaharmahali Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Chaharmahali Turkic Iran (Chaharmahal ) Islam → Shi'ism → Twelver Shi'ism Chakmas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Chakma Bangladesh (Chittagong Hill Tracts ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism 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 → Sunnism , Shi'ism → Bani Islam ; Hinduism Chaoui Afroasiatic → Berber → Shawiya Algeria (Aurès ) Islam → Sunnism Charrúa Charruan languages [ note 2] Uruguay Chaná Animism Chechens Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Chechen Russia (Chechnya , Aukh , Orstkhoy-Mokhk), Georgia (Pankisi , Kakheti , Tusheti ) Kists , Chechen Kurds , Aukhs (including Veappiis ), Orstkhoys , Terloys , Shatoys , Ghendargnoys , Zandkhoys , Chinkhoys , other teips with significant populations in Austria , France , Jordan , Syria , Turkey , and the United States Islam → Sunnism ; historically Vainakh religion 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 Chenouas Afroasiatic → Berber → Shenwa Algeria (Mount Chenoua ) Islam → Sunnism Chepang Sino-Tibetan → Chepangic → Chepang Nepal Hinduism 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 [ 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 → Sunnism Chipewyan Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Chipewyan Canada (Saskatchewan , Northwest Territories , Alberta , Manitoba , British Columbia ) Christianity, Animism Cho Ro Austroasiatic → Bahnaric → Chrau Vietnam , (Dong Nai , Binh Duong , Binh Phuoc , Ba Ria-Vung Tau ) Animism , Theravada Choctaw Muskogean → Choctaw [ note 8] United States (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana) [ note 9] Choctaw Freedmen , Nation of Oklahoma , Mississippi Band , Jena Band Christianity, Choctaw religion Chokwe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Chokwe Angola , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Zambia Christianity Cholanaikkans Dravidian → South Dravidian I → Cholanaikkan India (Kerala ) Animism 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 18] 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 Cina Kampung [ 13] 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 Cirebonese Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Javanese → 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) Native American religion 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 → Sunnism Cofan Cofan language Ecuador (Sucumbios ), Colombia (Putumayo ) Animism Coloureds Indo-European → Germanic → Afrikaans , Kaaps , English South Africa (Western Cape ) Cape Coloureds (South Africa) Christianity 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 → Sunnism Conch Indo-European → Germanic → English , English creole → Bahamian Creole Bahamas Christianity Cook Islanders Austronesian → Polynesian → Cook Islands Māori , Austronesian → Polynesian → Penrhyn , Austronesian → Polynesian → Rakahanga-Manihiki , Austronesian → Polynesian → Pukapukan Cook Islands Christianity → Protestantism Copts Afroasiatic → Egyptian → Coptic , [ note 19] Egyptian Sign Egypt , Sudan, Libya Upper Egypt (Sa'idi ), [ 14] Sudan and Libya along with the Coptic diaspora Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Coptic Orthodoxy ; Christianity → Catholicism → Eastern Catholicism → Coptic 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 20] Canada (Alberta , Saskatchewan , Manitoba , Ontario , Quebec , Newfoundland and Labrador ) James Bay Cree , Moose Cree , Swampy Cree , Woodland Cree , Papaschase Christianity Crow Siouan → Western Siouan → Crow United States (Montana) Christianity, Crow religion Dagaaba Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagaare Ghana , Burkina Faso Christianity, Traditional African religions Dagombas Niger–Congo → Gur → Dagbani Ghana (Kingdom of Dagbon ) Islam → Sunnism Damara Khoe → Khoekhoe Namibia (Damaraland ) Christianity Damia Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dameli Pakistan (Chitral District ) Islam Dane-zaa Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Dane-zaa Canada (British Columbia , Alberta ) Christianity, Native American religion Dani Trans-New Guinea → West Papuan Highlands → Dani [ note 2] Papua New Guinea (Baliem Valley ) Indonesia (Highland Papua ) Christianity → Protestantism , 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 → Sunnism → Sufism ; Islam → Shi'ism → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism Deg Xit'an Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Deg Xinag United States (Alaska) Christianity Dena'ina Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Dena'ina United States (Alaska) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Animism Dharug Pama-Nyungan → Yuin–Kuric → Dharug Australia (Sydney ) Dreamtime Dhimal Sino-Tibetan → Dhimalish → Dhimal Nepal Hinduism , Kiratism Dinka Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Dinka South Sudan Christianity, Dinka religion 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 Dolan Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur China (Xinjiang ) Awat Dolan , Yarkand Dolan , Tarim Dolan , Lop Nur Dolan Islam → Sunni Islam 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 Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (Holmes County, Florida ) Christianity Dongxiangs Mongolic → Shirongolic → Santa China, (Gansu ) Islam → Sunnism Druze Afroasiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic ; DGSic → Israeli Sign Levant (Syria , Lebanon , Israel , Jordan ) Lebanese Druze , Syrian Druze , Israeli Druze , Jordanian Druze Druzism [ 15] [ 16] Dubla Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bhil → Dubli [ note 21] Gujarat (India) Hinduism Dukha Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Dukhan Mongolia (Khövsgöl Province ) Shamanism → Dukha indigenous religion Dwe'e Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nzime Cameroon Christianity Dyula Niger–Congo → Mande → Manding → Dyula Burkina Faso , Ivory Coast , Mali Islam → Sunnism East Indian Catholics Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → East Indian Mahratti India (Seven Islands of Bombay ) Christianity → Catholicism → Latin 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 Ekari Trans-New Guinea → Ekari Indonesia (Wissel Lakes ) Christianity Ekoi Niger–Congo → Bantoid → Jagham Nigeria, Cameroon Christianity, Ekoi religion Emae Austronesian → Polynesian → Emae Vanuatu (Emae ) Christianity Embera Choco → Embera [ note 2] Colombia (Choco Department ), Panama (Darien , Embera ) Shamanism Enets Uralic → Samoyedic → Enets [ note 2] Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai ) Shamanism Eora Pama-Nyungan → Yuin–Kuric → Dharug Australia (Sydney ) Dreamtime Esan Niger–Congo → Edoid → Esan Nigeria (Esanland ) Christianity Eurasian Singaporeans Indo-European → Germanic → English Singapore Christianity Evenks Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Evenki Russia, China Shamanism Evens Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Even , Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Yakut Russia (Kamchatka Krai , Magadan Oblast , Sakha ) Shamanism Ewe Niger–Congo → Kwa → Ewe , Waci , Kpessi Togo , Ghana Agave , Agome , Anlo , Avenor , Waci Christianity, West African Vodun Eyak Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Eyak , Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Alaska ) Christianity 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 Fijians [ note 22] Austronesian → Central Pacific → Fijian Fiji Significant populatitons in the United States , Australia , the United Kingdom Christianity → Protestantism → Methodism Fipa Niger–Congo → Bantu (Zone M ) → Fipa , Niger–Congo → Bantu → Mambwe-Lungu Rukwa Region , Tanzania (Sumbawanga Rural District , Nkasi District ) Christianity → Catholicism Fon Niger–Congo → Kwa → Gbe → Fon Benin (Dahomey ) Christianity → Catholicism , West African Vodun 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 Fula Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Fula [ note 2] West Africa (Guinea , Senegal , Mali , Mauritania , Nigeria, Cameroon , Niger , Burkina Faso , Benin , Chad ) [ note 23] Wodaabe , Maasina Fulfulde , Sierra Leonean Fula Islam Fur Furan → Fur Sudan (Darfur ) Islam → Sunni Islam Futuna-Aniwa Austronesian → Polynesian → Futuna-Aniwa Vanuatu (Futuna , Aniwa ) Christianity Futunans Austronesian → Polynesian → Futunan France (Wallis and Futuna ) Christianity Fuyu Kyrgyz Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Fuyu Kyrgyz China (Fuyu County ) 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 24] United States (California ) Native American religion , Christianity Gaddang [ 17] Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Philippine → Northern Luzon → Cagayan Valley → Gaddang [ note 25] Philippines (Cagayan Valley , Cordillera Administrative Region ) [ 18] Ga'dang, Gaddang proper, Yogad, Maddukayang, Katalangan, Iraya, along with significant populations in the rest of Asia , Australia , Canada , Europe , Middle East , United Kingdom , and United States [ 19] Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism [ 20] Gade Niger–Congo → Nupoid → Gade Nigeria (Niger State ) Gobo Galela West Papuan → North Halmahera → Galela Indonesia (North Maluku ) Islam, Christianity 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 26] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [ note 27] 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 Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Gedeo Ethiopia (Gedeo ) Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay Gelao Kra–Dai → Kra → Gelao [ note 2] [ note 28] China (Guizhou ) Taoism , Buddhism Georgians Kartvelian languages ; [ note 2] Northeast Caucasian → Nakh → Bats ; Georgian Sign Georgia , Azerbaijan (Saingilo ), northern Turkey Adjarians , Bats , [ note 29] Gurians , Imeretians , Imerkhevians , Ingiloys , Javakhians , Kakhetians , Khevsurians , Meskhetians , Mingrelians , Mokheves , Mtiuletians , 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 Ghomaras Afroasiatic → Berber → Ghomara Morocco (Western Rif ) Islam → Sunni Islam Ghorbati Indo-European → Iranic → Persian , Ghorbati [ note 2] Central Asia Mugats Islam → Shia Islam Gilaks Indo-European → Iranic → Gilaki Iran (Gilan ) Islam → Twelver Shi’ism Gitxsan Tsimshianic → Nass –Gitksan → Gitxsan Canada (Skeena Country ) Native American religion Gnawas Afroasiatic → Arabic → Maghrebi Arabic 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 30] India (Gondwana ) Godha , Madia Gonds , Muria , Koya Hinduism , Koyapunem Gorontalo Austronesian → Philippine → Gorontaloan Indonesia (Gorontalo ) Polahi 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 , Tsalka ; 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 (including Alexandrian Greeks ), Caucasus Greeks (including Tsalka Urums ), Sfakians , Slavophone Greeks , Corfiot Greeks , Melkites (including Antiochian Greeks and Jerusalemite 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 , Padhar , Gujarati Americans Hinduism , Islam, Jainism Gumuz Bʼaga languages [ note 2] Ethiopia (Benishangul-Gumuz Region ) Traditional African religion Guna Chibchan → Guna Panama (Guna Yala ) Native American religion Gurage Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Gurage ; [ note 2] historically Afroasiatic → 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 Gurjars Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujari Primarily Pakistan and India, also Afghanistan at smaller numbers Khatana , Solanki , Parihar , Tanwar , Parmar , chandel , Chauhan, Bhadana , Kohli, Tomar , Panwar , Pawar , Bainsla , Bagri , Hans , etc. Islam, Hinduism , Sikhism 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 Afroasiatic → 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 Hakka Taiwanese and Waishengren ), 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 (including Taz ), 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 Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Harari Ethiopia (Hararia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Haratins Afroasiatic → Arabic → Maghrebi Arabic , [ note 2] Afroasiatic → Berber [ note 2] Mauritania Islam → Sunni Islam Hausa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Hausa Hausaland (Niger , Nigeria, Ghana ) Islam → Sunni Islam Hawaiians Austronesian → Polynesian → Hawaiian , [ note 31] 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 Afroasiatic → Sayhadic → 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 Indo-European → Iranic → 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 [ note 32] [ 21] 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 , Hindi-speaking people Hinduism , 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 Mexicans (including Northeastern Mexicans , Northwestern Mexicans , Baja Californians , Western Mexicans , Abajeno , Central Mexicans , 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 ), Hispanic Venezuelans (Amazonian Venezuelans , Llaneros , Andean Venezuelans , Western Venezuelans , Eastern Venezuelan , Island Venezuelans , Caraquenos , Zulianos , Central Venezuelans , Venezuelan-American , Venezuelan-Colombian ), Chilean (Chilean-American ), Ecuadorian (Quitenos , Riobambenos , Cuencanos , Lojano , Esmeraldeno , Manabita , Guayaco , Amazonian Ecuadorian , Galapagueños , Ecuadorian Americans ), Guatemalans (Guatemalan-American ), Bolivian (Bolivian-American ), Cubans (including Cuban Americans ), Dominicans (Dominican-American ), Honduran (Honduran-American ), Paraguayan (Paraguayan-American ), Nicaraguan (Nicaraguan-American ), Salvadoran (Caliche , Salvadoran-American ), Costa Rican (Costa Rican-American ), Panamanians (including Panamanian Americans ), Uruguayans (including Uruguayan Americans ), Isleños , Hispanic-Belizean , Puerto Ricans , Hispanic Americans in the United States (including Chicanos , Nuyoricans ), colonial-era Hispanos in the US and their modern descendants (Tejanos , Californios , Nuevomexicanos , Floridanos , Louisiana Isleños , Louisiana Spanish-Creoles ), Spanish Americans (Asturian Americans , 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 Hmong Hmong–Mien → Hmongic [ note 2] China (Guizhou ) [ note 33] A-Hmao , Gha-Mu , Xong , Pa-Hng , Hmong Americans Hmong folk religion Ho-Chunk Siouan → Western Siouan → Ho-Chunk United States (Wisconsin , Nebraska , Iowa , Minnesota ) Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin , Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Native American religion , Native American Church , Christianity Holikachuk Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Holikachuk United States (Alaska) Christianity, Animism 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 Hunsrikers Indo-European → Germanic → Hunsrik Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul ) Christianity → Catholicism , Protestantism 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 34] Rwanda , Burundi , Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu ) Christianity Iatmul Sepik → Iatmul Papua New Guinea (East Sepik Province ) Christianity 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 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 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 Afroasiatic → Arabic → Hassaniya Arabic → Imraguen Mauritania , Western Sahara Islam → Sunni Islam 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 → Central Pacific → Fijian Fiji Significant populations in Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, and United Kingdom Hinduism , Islam, Christianity, Sikhism Indo-Mauritians Indo-European → French-based creole → 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 Indos Indo-European → Germanic → Dutch ; Austronesian → Malayic → Indonesian–Malaysian Malay → Indonesian Indonesia Christianity Indus Kohistanis Indo-European → Dardic → Indus Kohistani Pakistan (Kohistan ) Islam → Sunni Islam 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 ), historically Ahiarmiut Christianity, Inuit religion Iowa Siouan → Western Siouan → Chiwere United States (Kansas , Nebraska , Oklahoma ) Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma , Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Native American religion , Native American Church , Christianity Iranis Indo-European → Iranic → Zoroastrian Dari India Zoroastrianism Iranun Austronesian → Philippine → Iranun Philippines (Mindanao ) Islam → Sunni Islam Iraqw Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Iraqw Tanzania Christianity Isoko Niger–Congo → Edoid → Isoko Nigeria (Isoko region ) Christianity Itawes Austronesian → Philippine → Cordilleran → Itawis Philippines (Cagayan Valley ) Christianity → Catholicism Itelmens Chukotko-Kamchatkan → Kamchatkan → Itelmen Russia (Kamchatka Peninsula ) Shamanism Ivatans Austronesian → Philippine → Batanic → Ivatan Philippines (Batanes ) Christianity → Catholicism 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 36] 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 (most notably Japón family of Coria del Río ), [ 28] [ 29] 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 37] 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 → Javanese [ note 2] Indonesia (Java ) Osing , Tenggerese , Boyanese , Banyumasan , Mataram , along with significant populations in Malaysia , Indonesians in Singapore (over 60% of Singaporean Malays are of Javanese descent), [ 30] Suriname , China , Sri Lanka , French Guiana , New Caledonia , and Saudi Arabia Islam → Sunni Islam ; Sunni Islam + Hinduism + Buddhism + Animism → Kejawèn Jeks Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Jek ; Turkic → Oghuz → Azeri Azerbaijan (Mount Shahdagh ) Islam → Sunni Islam Jews Afroasiatic → Canaanite → Hebrew → Modern Hebrew , [ note 38] Jewish languages , [ note 2] [ note 39] DGSic → Israeli Sign , historically Indo-European → Romance → Zarphatic ; Indo-European → Romance → Judaeo-Portuguese , Indo-European → Slavic → Knaanic Israel [ note 40] 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 , Desi Jews , Igbo Jews , Levites (including Kohen ), Transcarpathian Jews , and Bene Ephraim , as well as historically Khazars (including Kabars ), along with significant populations in the United States (including Syrian Jews , Old Stock Jews , African-American Jews , Melungeon Jews , Puerto Rican Jews , Guamanian 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 Atlantic–Congo → Bantu → Suguti 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 41] Nigeria (Wukari ) Wannu Traditional African religions Jur Nilotic → Luo → Jur South Sudan Beli, Sopi, Mödö, Nyamusa, Wira, Biti, Morokodo Christianity, Traditional African religions [ 32] Kablunângajuit Indo-European → Germanic → English → Canadian English → Newfoundland English Canada (Nunatsiavut ) Christianity Kabyle Afroasiatic → Berber → Kabyle Algeria (Kabylia ) Islam → Sunni Islam Kadazan–Dusun Austronesian → Southwest Sabahan → 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 ) Folk religion 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 42] 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 (Kanaky ) Haveke , Ajie , Arha , Xaragure , Haeke Christianity → Catholicism Kangeanese Austronesian → Malayo-Polyesian → Madurese → Kangeanese Indonesia (Kangean Islands ) Kangean, Paliat, Sepanjang, Sabunten, Saobi Islam → Sunni Islam Kannadigas Dravidian → Kannadoid → Kannada India (Karnataka ) Vokkaliga Hinduism , Jainism Kanuri Nilo-Saharan → Saharan → Kanuri Kanuriland (Nigeria, Niger , Chad , Cameroon ) Kanembu , Yerwa Kanuri Islam Kao West Papuan → North Halmahera → Kao ; West Papuan → North Halmahera → Modole Indonesia (Kao Land ) Pagu, Modole people , Boeng, Towiliko Christianity, Islam, Animism Kapampangans Austronesian → Philippine → Kapampangan Philippines (Pampanga ) Christianity → Catholicism , Iglesia ni Cristo , Anitism Kapingamarangi Austronesian → Polynesian → Kapingamarangi Federated States of Micronesia (Kapingamarangi ) Christianity Kapsiki Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kapsiki Mandara Mountains (Nigeria, Cameroon ) Islam Karakalpaks Turkic → Kipchak → Karakalpak Uzbekistan (Karakalpakstan ) Qon'ırat, On To'rt Urıw Islam → Sunni Islam Karbi Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Karbic [ note 2] India (Assam , Meghalaya ) Karbi , Amri Karbi Hinduism , Animism , Christianity 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 Karuks 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 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 Kaurna Pama-Nyungan → Thura-Yura → Kaurna [ note 43] Australia (South Australia ) Dreamtime Kaw Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Kansa United States (Oklahoma , Kansas ) Christianity, Native American Church , Native American religion Kawesqar Alacalufan → Kawesqar Chile (Chilean Patagonia , Wellington Island ) Christianity → Protestantism Kayapo Macro-Je → Je → Kayapo Brazil (Pará , Mato Grosso ) Animism Kazakhs Turkic → Kipchak → Kazakh ; Francosign → RSLic → Russian Sign → Kazakh Sign 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 ) Syncretised form of Christianity and Pueblo religion Kerewe Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kerewe Tanzania (Ukerewe Island ) Christianity, Traditional African religions 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 Islam → Shia Islam Khanty Uralic → Khanty [ note 2] Russia (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism → Bear worship Khas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali 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 Khonds Dravidian → Kui India (Kandhamal ) Hinduism Khorasani Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Khorasani Turkic Iran (Khorasan ), Turkmenistan 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 Native American Church , Christianity Kiga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kiga Uganda , Rwanda Christianity → Catholicism , Christianity → Protestantism Kikuyu Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kikuyu Kenya (Central Province ) Christianity Kilba Afroasiatic → 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 Kiriri Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese → Brazilian Portuguese ; formerly Macro-Jê → Kariri Brazil (Ceará ) Toré religion [ 33] 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 Christianity, Shamanism Koara Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Wati Australia (Western Australia ) Animism Koches Sino-Tibetan → Sal → Koch India (Assam , Meghalaya ), northern Bangladesh Animism Kodava Dravidian → Tamil–Kodava –Urali → Kodava India (Kodagu , Bangalore , Mysore ) Hinduism Kofyar Afroasiatic → Chadic → Kofyar Nigeria (Plateau State ) Traditional African religions Kokatha Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Wati Australia (South Australia ) Animism Konda Reddis Dravidian → South-Central Dravidian → Telugu India (Andhra Pradesh , Odisha , Tamil Nadu ) Hinduism 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 Afroasiatic → 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 44] → 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 → Micronesian → Kosraean Federated States of Micronesia (Kosrae ) Christianity Koyukon Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Koyukon United States (Alaska) Christianity, Animism 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 ) Animism Kristang Indo-European → Portuguese-based creole → 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 Kumzari Indo-European → Iranic → Kumzari Oman (Kumzar ) Islam → Ibadi Islam , Sunni Islam Kunama Nilo-Saharan → Kunama Eritrea , Ethiopia Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodoxy Kurds Indo-European → Iranic → Kurdish , [ note 2] 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 ) Alcheringa Kwakwaka'wakw Wakashan → Northern Wakashan → Kwak'wala Canada (British Columbia ) Native American religion Kwaya Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwaya Tanzania (Mara Region ) Christianity, Traditional African religion Kwere Niger–Congo → Bantu → Kwere Tanzania (Bagamoyo District ) Islam, Traditional African religion Kwinti Indo-European → English Creole → Kwinti Suriname Christianity → Moravian Church Kyrgyz Turkic → Kipchak → Kyrgyz ; Mongolic → Central Mongolic → Oirat → Sart Kalmyk ; Francosign → RSLic → Russian Sign [ 34] Kyrgyzstan , China (Xinjiang ), Uzbekistan Sart Kalmyks , Kyrgyzstani Kyrgyz, Uzbekistani Kyrgyz, Chinese Kyrgyz (including Akto Turkmen ), significant populations in Turkey , Pakistan Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi , Tengrism Ladakhis Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Ladakhi India (Ladakh ), China (Tibet ), Pakistan (Baltistan ) Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , Islam → Shia Islam , Hinduism 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 , Isan Laos , Thailand (Isan ) Isan , Lao Ga , Lao Krang , Lao Lom , Lao Loum , Lao Ngaew , Lao Song , Lao Ti , Lao Wiang Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism , Satsana Phi Larrakia Larrakia Australia (Northern Territory ) Alcheringa Laz Kartvelian → Zan → Laz [ note 45] 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 Lepchas Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman → Lepcha India (Sikkim , West Bengal ), Nepal , Bhutan , China (Tibet ) Buddhism , Mun , Christianity Lezgins Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Lezgian Lezgistan (Russia, Azerbaijan ) Azerbaijani Lezgins Islam → Sunni Islam Lhoba Sino-Tibetan → Adi , Bokar , Idu Mishmi [ note 46] China (Tibet ), India (Arunachal Pradesh ) Nishi , Na , Galo , Mishmi people , Tagin , Adi Animism , Buddhism , Christianity Lhotshampa Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Nepali Bhutan Hinduism , Buddhism Li Kra–Dai → Hlai [ note 2] China (Hainan ) Islam → Sunni Islam Limba Niger–Congo → Limba Sierra Leone (Bombali and Koinadugu Districts ) Christianity Lisu Sino-Tibetan → Loloish → Lisu China, Myanmar Lipo Christianity → Protestantism → Lisu Christianity Lodha Austroasiatic → Munda → Lodhi India (Jharkhand , Odisha , West Bengal ) Lodha Muslims Hinduism , Islam Loloda West Papuan → North Halmahera → Loloda Indonesia (Loloda Islands ) Islam, Animism Lom Indo-European → Armenian and Indo-Aryan → Lomavren ; Indo-European → Armenian Armenia , Georgia , Turkey Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy Lori Indo-European → Iranic → Balochi ; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Saraiki Balochistan (India, Pakistan) Islam Lower Cowlitz Historically Salishan → Coast Salish → Cowlitz United States (Cowlitz Reservation , Quinault Reservation , Chehalis Reservation ) Native American religion Luangiua Austronesian → Polynesian → Luangiua Solomon Islands (Ontong Java ) Christianity 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 ) Islam Lugbara Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Lugbara Democratic Republic of the Congo (Orientale Province ), South Sudan , Uganda (West Nile (particularly Arua City , Arua , Maracha , Terego , Madi-Okollo , Yumbe and Koboko districts )) Ayivu, Maracha, Terego, Vurra, Aringa Christianity, Islam, Lugbara religion [ 35] 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 Luritja Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Luritja Australia (Northern Territory ) Alcheringa Lurs Indo-European → Iranic → Luri Iran (Lorestan , Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad , Khuzestan , Bushehr , and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Provinces) Bakhtiari , Iranian Laks Islam → Shia Islam , Yarsanism 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 (includes Caipiras ), 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 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 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 → Malayo-Polyesian → Madurese Indonesia (Madura ) [ note 47] Boyanese Islam → Sunni Islam → Shafi'i Mafa Afroasiatic → Chadic → Mafa Cameroon Christianity Magahi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Bihari → Magahi India (Magadha ) Hinduism Magars Sino-Tibetan → Magar [ note 48] 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 Christianity, Traditional African religion Makah Wakashan → Southern Wakashan → Makah United States (Washington ) Native American religion Makassarese Austronesian → South Sulawesi → Makassarese Indonesia (South Sulawesi ) Islam → Sunni Islam Makianese 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 → Greater Barito → 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 ) Hinduism Malayalis [ note 49] Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam India (Kerala ) Ambalavasi , Dheevara , Nair , Paravar , Ezhava , Malabar Latin Catholics , Saint Thomas Christians along with significant populations in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf Hinduism , Islam, Christianity Malayarayans Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malaryan India (Kerala , Tamil Nadu ) Hinduism Malays Austronesian → Malayic → Malaysian–Indonesian Malay , Brunei Malay , Jambi Malay , Pahang Malay , Terengganu Malay , Kelantan-Pattani Malay , Kedah Malay , Reman Malay ; Francosign → ASLic → Malaysian Sign ; Austronesian → Malay Creole → 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 , Sri Lanka Malays , Bruneians Islam → Sunni Islam Maldivians Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Maldivian Maldives , India (Minicoy ) Mahls Islam → Sunni Islam Mambai Austronesian → Timoric → Mambai East Timor (Dili District ) Christianity → Catholicism Mambila Niger–Congo → Mambila Mambilla Plateau (Nigeria, Cameroon ) Somyev Traditional African religions Manchus Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Manchu [ note 50] Manchuria (China, Russia) Significant populations in Taiwan Shamanism Mandaeans Afroasiatic → Semitic → 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 Mangarevans Austronesian → Polynesian → Mangareva France (Gambier Islands ) Christianity Manggarai Austronesian → Sumba–Flores → Manggarai Indonesia (Manggarai ) Christianity Manjak Niger–Congo → West Atlantic → Senegambian → Manjak Guinea-Bissau , Senegal Traditional African religions Malabar Muslims Dravidian → Malayalamoid → Malayalam → Arabi Malayalam India (Kerala , Lakshadweep ) Mappilas, Thangals , Baramis, Themims, Pusalars , Ossans , Koyas , Kerala Gulf diaspora Islam → Sunni Islam Mannan Dravidian → Tamiloid → Mannan India (Idukki district ) Hinduism Mansi Uralic → Mansi [ note 2] Russia (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism → Bear worship Māori Austronesian → Polynesian → New Zealand Māori , [ note 51] New Zealand Māori Indians , with significant populations in the United Kingdom , Australia , and the United States Christianity Mapuche Araucanian languages [ note 2] [ note 52] 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 Maronites Afroasiatic → Semitic → Lebanese Aramaic , [ note 53] Cypriot Arabic , Levantine 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 Afroasiatic → Chadic → Masana Cameroon , Chad Christianity, Islam[ citation needed ] Masalit Nilo-Saharan → Masalit Sudan , Chad Islam → Sunni Islam Matagi Japonic → Japanese → Tohoku → Matagi Japan (Ani , Shirakami-Sanchi ) Animism 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 , 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 Mayangna Misumalpan → Sumo [ note 2] Nicaragua (Mosquito Coast ) Panamahka, Tawahka, Ulwa Christianity Mayles Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (West Virginia) Christianity → Protestantism Mayo Uto-Aztecan → Cahitan → Mayo Mexico (Sonora , Sinaloa ) Christianity → Catholicism , Native American religion Mazahua Oto-Manguean → Oto-Pamean → Mazahua Mexico (State of Mexico ) Christianity → Catholicism Mazandaranis Indo-European → Iranic → 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 , Pare ; Niger–Congo and Afroasiatic → Bantu and Cushitic → Maʼa Tanzania (Usambara Mountains ) Christianity, Islam, Traditional African religion Megleno-Romanians Indo-European → Romance → Megleno-Romanian Greece (Almopia ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Islam → Sunni Islam Mehri Afroasiatic → Eastern South Semetic → Mehri Oman (Dhofar ), Yemen (Al Mahrah Governorate , Socotra ) Islam Meitei Sino-Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Meitei India (Manipur ) Loi Hinduism → Vaishnavism Melanau Austronesian → Melanau–Kajang → Melanau [ note 2] Malaysia (Sarawak ) Islam Mele-Fila Austronesian → Polynesian → Mele-Fila Vanuatu (Mele , Ifira ) Christianity 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 Indo-European → Slavic → Russian ; Germanic → German , Dutch , English ; Romance → Spanish Europe , Americas 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 Menominee Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Algic → Algonquian → Menominee United States (Wisconsin (Menominee Indian Reservation )) Keshena, Legend Lake, Middle Village , Neopit , Zoar Christianity → Catholicism , Big Drum , Native American Church 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 Mi'kmaq Algic → Algonquian → Mi'kmaq [ note 20] Canada (Mi'kma'ki ), United States (Maine) Mi'kmaq Nation , Miawpukek Christianity → Catholicism Miami Algic → Algonquian → Miami–Illinois → Miami proper United States (Illinois) Indiana Miami , Oklahoma Miami , Piankeshaw Christianity, Native American religion Miccosukee Muskogean → Mikasuki United States (Miccosukee Indian Reservation ) Christianity, Native American religion Mien Hmong–Mien → Mienic ; [ note 2] Sino-Tibetan → Chinese → Badong Yao , Shaozhou Tuhua , Xiangnan Tuhua , Yeheni 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 → Malay Creole → Manado Malay Indonesia (Minahasa Peninsula ) Tonsawang , Tontemboan , Tondano , Tombulu , Tonsea Christianity → Protestantism Minangkabau Austronesian → Malayic → Minangkabau , → 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 Mising Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Mising India (Assam , Arunachal Pradesh ) Donyi-Polo , Ekasarana Dharma Miskito Misumalpan → Miskito ; Germanic → English Creole → Miskito Coast Creole Mosquito Coast (Nicaragua , Honduras ) Miskito Sambu Christianity → Protestantism → Moravian Church Missouria Siouan → Western Siouan → Chiwere United States (Oklahoma , previously Missouri ) Christianity, Native American Church Mixe Mixe–Zoque → Mixe [ note 2] Mexico (Oaxaca ) Christianity → Catholicism Mixtec Oto-Manguean → Mixtecan → Mixtec Mexico (La Mixteca ) Triqui , Cuicatecs , Amoltepec Christianity → Catholicism Moghols Indo-European → Iranic → Dari ; historically Mongolic → Moghol Afghanistan Nikudari 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 Mon Austroasiatic → Mon Myanmar (Mon State ) Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Monacans Historically Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan → Tutelo [ note 54] United States (Virginia , West Virginia , Maryland , Ohio ) Christianity 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 ; historically Turkic → Karluk → Uyghur → Khoton China (Inner Mongolia , Dorbetia , Bayingolin , Dzungaria , Subei-Mongolia , Santania , Kharchinia ), Mongolia Khalkha (including Khotogoids , Eljigin ), Oirats (including Manchurian Öelets, [ 37] Dörbets , Zakhchins , Bayads , Olots , Altai Uriankhais ), Hamnigan , Tsagaan , Khatso , Bonan , Sichuan Mongols , Sogwo Arig , Ordos , Darkhad , Kanja , Sogwo Arig , Mughals , Santa , Naimans , Dariganga , Khorchin , Kharchin , Koke Nuur , Chaharian , Jalairs , Gorlos , Sartuul , Myangad , Tubalar , Uzemchin , Uradian , Tumed , Baarins , Hishigten , Muumyangan , Jalaids , Abaganar , Chantuu , Olot , Sunud , Shar Darkhads , Eastern Dorbet , Aohans , Onnigud , Khoshut , Abagas , Khotons , Alasha , Khoid , 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 Moriori Austronesian → Polynesian → Moriori , [ note 55] Indo-European → Germanic → English [ 38] New Zealand (Chatham Islands ) Christianity including Rātana Mormons [ 39] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Mountain States ) Christianity → Mormonism Moru Nilo-Saharan → Central Sudanic → Moru South Sudan (Western Equatoria ) Miza; Ägyi; Moroändri; Kediro, 'Bari'ba [ 40] Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism → Episcopal Church of the South Sudan [ 41] Mossi Niger–Congo → Gur → Mossi Burkina Faso (Mossiland ) Islam Mosuo Sino-Tibetan → Naish → Na China (Sichuan and Yunnan ) Daba , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism Motu Austronesian → Papuan Tip → Motu Papua New Guinea (Central Province ) Christianity, Shamanism Mudburra Pama–Nyungan → Ngumpin–Yapa → Mudburra Australia (Northern Territory ) Alcheringa Mughals Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Hindustani ; historically Indo-European → Iranic → Persian India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Islam Muhajir Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Urdu Pakistan Islam → Sunni Islam Muiscas Chibchan → Chibcha Colombia (Altiplano Cundiboyacense ) Muisca religion , Christianity → Catholicism 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 → Southwest Sabahan → 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 Afroasiatic → Chadic → Musgu Cameroon (Far North Region ), Chad (Chari-Baguirmi , Mayo-Kebbi Est ) 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 56] 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 Christianity 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 Christianity, Native American religion Nauruans Austronesian → Micronesian → Nauruan Nauru Christianity → Protestantism Navajo Na-Dene → Apachean → Navajo ; Navajo Family Sign [ note 8] United States (Dinétah ) Christianity → Catholicism , Native American Church Ndendeule Niger-Congo languages → Bantu languages → Ndendeule Tanzania Animism Negidals Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Negidal Russia (Khabarovsk Krai ), Ukraine Shamanism Nenets Uralic → Samoyedic → Nenets [ note 2] 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 → 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 Ngarinyin Worrorran → Ngarinyin Australia (Western Australia ) Dreamtime Ngbandi Niger–Congo → Ubangian → Ngbandi Democratic Republic of the Congo , Central African Republic Yakoma Christianity Ngoni Niger–Congo → Bantu → Ngoni Malawi , Mozambique , Tanzania, Zimbabwe , and Zambia Christianity, African Traditional Religion , Sangoma , Islam Ni-Vanuatu Indo-European → English Creole → Bislama ; over 100 Oceanic languages Vanuatu Christianity, Animism 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 Manito , Christianity Nisga'a Tsimshianic → Nass –Gitksan → Nisga'a Canada (British Columbia ) Native American religion 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 Nooksack Salishan → Coast Salish → Nooksack United States (Washington ) Native American religion , Christianity Noongar Pama-Nyungan → Nyungic → Noongar Australia (Western Australia ) Amangu , Ballardong , Yued , Kaneang , Koreng , Mineng , Njakinjaki , Njunga , Pibelmen , Pindjarup , Wadandi , Whadjuk , Wiilman , Wudjari Alcheringa Norfolk Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → English , Indo-European → Germanic → English Creole → Pitcairn–Norfolk → Norfuk Australia (Norfolk Island ) Irreligion , Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism [ 42] 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 Nubis Afroasiatic → Arabic creoles → Nubi Uganda , Kenya Ugandan Nubis, Kenyan Nubis Islam Nuer Nilo-Saharan → Nilotic → Nuer South Sudan (Nuerland ) Traditional African religions Nugurians Austronesian → Polynesian → Nuguria Papua New Guinea (Nuguria ) Christianity Nukumanu Austronesian → Polynesian → Nukumanu Papua New Guinea (Nukumanu ) Christianity Nukuorans Austronesian → Polynesian → Nukuoro Federated States of Micronesia (Nukuoro ) Christianity NunatuKavummiut Indo-European → Germanic → English → Newfoundland English Canada (NunatuKavut ) Christianity → Protestantism → Evangelicalism ; Animism 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 ) Christianity → Protestantism → Evangelicalism Nyishi Sino-Tibetan → Tani → Nishi India (Arunachal Pradesh ) Christianity O'odham Uto-Aztecan → Piman → O'odham Mexico (Sonora ), United States (Arizona) Akimel O'odham , Tohono O'odham , Hia C-eḍ O'odham Christianity → Catholicism , Native American religion Ōbeikei Islanders Indo-European → English Creole → Bonin English Japan (Bonin Islands ) Christianity, Buddhism , Shinto Odawa Algic → Algonquian → Ottawa [ note 57] Canada (Ontario ), United States (Oklahoma, Michigan) Midewiwin , Animism , Traditional religion , Christianity [ 43] 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 [ 44] 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 Christianity, Islam, West African Vodun [ 45] Oji-Cree Algic → Algonquian → Oji-Cree Canada (Ontario , Manitoba ) Anishinaabe traditional beliefs , Christianity [ 46] Ojibwe Algic → Algonquian → Ojibwe [ note 2] [ note 57] 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 → English Creole → Krio ; Indo-European → Germanic → English Sierra Leone , The Gambia Islam Omaha Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Omaha-Ponca United States (Nebraska , Iowa ) Christianity, Native American religion Oneida Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Oneida [ note 57] 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 ) Longhouse Religion , Kanoh'hon'io, Kahni'kwi'io, Christianity [ 47] Orang Laut Austronesian → Malayic [ note 2] Malaysia (Malay Peninsula ), Indonesia (Riau Archipelago ), Singapore [ note 23] Loncong , Orang Seletar Animism , Folk religion , Islam → Sunnism Ormurs Indo-European → Iranic → Ormuri Afghanistan (Logar Province ), Pakistan (South Waziristan ) Islam Orochs Tungusic → Udegheic → Oroch Russia (Khabarovsk Krai , Magadan Oblast , Sakhalin Oblast , Primorsky Krai ) Shamanism , Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy [ 48] Oroks [ note 58] Tungusic → Nanaic → Orok Russia (Sakhalin Oblast ), Japan Karafuto Oroks [ note 59] Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism Oromo Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Oromo [ note 2] Ethiopia (Oromia ), Kenya Boorana , Barento , Salale , Machaa , Arsi , Wollo Islam → Sunni Islam Oroqens Tungusic → Northern Tungusic → Oroqen China (Heilongjiang , Inner Mongolia ) Shamanism , Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism [ 49] Osage Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Osage ; Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Indo-European → Romance → French [ 50] United States (Missouri , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Kansas ) Christianity, Inlonshka, Traditional Spirituality [ 51] Ossetians Indo-European → Iranic → Ossetian [ note 2] Ossetia (Russia, Georgia ) Iron , Digor , Kudar , Trialeti Ossetians Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy Ot Danum Austronesian → Greater Barito → Ot Danum Indonesia (West and Central Kalimantan) Lawangan , Ma'anyan Kaharingan Otoe Siouan → Western Siouan → Chiwere United States (Oklahoma , formerly Nebraska ) Native American Church , Christianity Otomi Oto-Manguean → Otomian → Otomi Mexico (Hidalgo , Puebla , Veracruz , State of Mexico , Queretaro ) Christianity → Catholicism Ouvéans Austronesian → Polynesian → West Uvean France (New Caledonia (Ouvéa )) Christianity 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 60] Australia (Tasmania ) Alcheringa Palembangese Austronesian → Malayic → Palembang Indonesia (South Sumatra ) Islam → Sunni Islam [ 52] Palula Indo-European → Dardic → Palula Pakistan (Chitral District ) Ashreti, Biori Islam → Sunni Islam [ 53] Pamiris Indo-European → Iranic → 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 → Iranic → 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 (India, Pakistan) Zoroastrianism Pashayi Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Dardic → Pashayi [ note 2] Afghanistan (Laghman , Kapisa and Nangarhar Provinces) Islam → Sunni Islam , Shia Islam → Isma'ilism → Nizari Isma'ilism Pashtuns Indo-European → Iranic → Pashto [ note 2] Pashtunistan (Afghanistan, Pakistan), Iran (Khorasan , Mazandaran ), India Kakar , Ghilji (including Lodi (including Niazi , Hotak (including Babai ), and Lohani (including Marwat ))), Popalzai (including Sudhan ), Punjabi Pathans (including Malerkotla Pathans and Multani Pathans ), Tareen , Bettani (including Shirani ), Afridi , Sarbani , Bangash , Karlani , Rohilla , and other Pashtun tribes , with significant populations in the United States , India , Kashmir , Sri Lanka Islam → Sunni Islam → Hanafi ; Sikhism Pataxó Macro-Jê → Maxakalian → Pataxó Brazil (Bahia ) Shamanism Pawnee Caddoan → Pawnee -Kitsai → Pawnee -Arikara → Pawnee United States (Oklahoma, formerly Kansas and Nebraska) Christianity, Native American Church Pedi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Northern Sotho → 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 → Iranic → Persian , 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 , 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 Pileni Austronesian → Polynesian → Vaeakau-Taumako Solomon Islands (Reef Islands ) 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 [ 54] Christianity → Protestantism → Seventh-day Adventism Pitjantjara Pama-Nyungan → Wati → Pitjantjara Australia (Central Australia ) Alcheringa Pohnpeians Austronesian → Micronesian → Pohnpeian Federated States of Micronesia (Pohnpei ) Christianity Ponca Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Omaha-Ponca United States (Nebraska , Oklahoma ) Christianity, Native American Church Potawatomi Algic → Algonquian → Potawatomi Canada (Ontario , United States (Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Wisconsin) Midewiwin , Christianity → Catholicism ; Protestantism → Methodism [ 55] Potiguara Tupian → Potiguara ' Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese Brazil (Paraíba ) Shamanism Powhatans Indo-European → Germanic → English ; historically Algic → Algonquian → Virginia Algonquian United States (Tsenacommacah ) Christianity, Native American religion [ 56] Punjabi Mexican Americans Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (California ) Hinduism , Sikhism , Islam, Christianity Punjabis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Punjabic [ note 2] Punjab (Pakistan, India) Arain , Awan , Gujjars , Jat , Bhatti , Khatris , Punjabi Rajputs , Sikhs (including Jat Sikhs ), Chibhālīs, [ 57] along with significant populations in the United Kingdom , Canada , and the United States Islam → Sunnism ; Hinduism ; Sikhism ; Ravidassia Purepecha Purépechan languages [ note 2] Mexico (Michoacan ) Christianity → Catholicism Qarai Indo-European → Iranic → Persian , Balochi Iran (Kerman province ) Islam → Shi'ism Qashqai Turkic → Oghuz → Qashqai Iran (Fars province ) Islam → Shi'ism Qiang Sino-Tibetan → Qiangic [ note 2] China (Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture ) Qiang folk religion Quapaw Siouan → Western Siouan → Dhegihan → Quapaw United States (Oklahoma , formerly Arkansas ) Christianity, Native American religion , Native American Church 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 , Huanca , Kichwa , Lamas , North Bolivian , Pacaraos , Puno , Santiagueno , South Bolivian Christianity → Catholicism , Inca religion Quileute Chimakuan → Quileute United States (Washington ) Native American religion Qulla Quechuan → Quechua II → Southern Quechua Qullaw (Argentina , Bolivia , Chile) Christianity → Catholicism Rabari Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Gujarati , Sindhi → Kutchi India (Kutch ) Hinduism Rade Austronesian → Chamic → Rade Central Highlands, Vietnam 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 Rama Chibchan → Rama ; Germanic → English Creole → Miskito Coast Creole → Rama Cay Creole Nicaragua (Rama Cay ) Christianity → Protestantism → Moravian Church Ramkokamekra Macro-Je → Je → Canela Brazil (Northeast Region ) Animism Ranquel Araucanian → Mapudungun → Ranquel Argentina (La Pampa Province ) Native American religion [ 58] Rapa Iti Austronesian → Polynesian → Rapa France (Rapa Iti ) Christianity Rapa Nui Austronesian → Polynesian → Rapa Nui Chile (Easter Island ) Christianity → Catholicism Redbones Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (Louisiana) Christianity Rejangese Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian → Rejang Indonesia (Rejang Lebong Regency ) Islam → Sunnism Relli Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Reli , Hindi India (Andhra Pradesh , Chhattisgarh , Odisha , West Bengal ) Hinduism Rendille Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Rendille Kenya (Eastern Province ) Waaq Rennellese Austronesian → Polynesian → Rennellese Solomon Islands (Rennell and Bellona ) Christianity Rhodesians Indo-European → Germanic → English → Zimbabwean English Zimbabwe Significant populations in the United Kingdom Christianity Rifians Afroasiatic → Berber → Tarifit Morocco Islam → Sunnism Rohingyas Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Rohingya Myanmar (Rakhine State ) Islam Roma Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Romani , [ note 2] Para-Romani ; [ note 2] [ note 61] Indo-European → Romance → Romanian → Boyash Europe, Turkey, Cyprus, Caucasus [ note 23] Kalderash , Iberian Cales (including Spanish Cales , Portuguese Cales , Brazilian Cales ), Erromintxela , Finnish Kale , Welsh Kale , Vlax Roma , Romanichal (including Scottish Romanichal Travellers ), Lowland Scottish Travellers , Burgenland Roma , Sinti (including Manouches ), Belaruska Roma , Litovska Roma , Lotfitka Roma , Ruska Roma , Crimean Roma (including Urmacheli, Krimurja, Tayfa), 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 , 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 , Afro-Roma ), and Uruguay Christianity, Islam Rotenese Austronesian → Timoric → Rotenese [ note 2] Indonesia (Rote Island ) Dela , Oenale Christianity Rotumans Austronesian → Central Pacific → Rotuman Fiji (Rotuma ) Christianity → Protestantism → Seventh-day Adventism , Methodism ; Catholicism [ 59] Russians Indo-European → Slavic → Russian ; Francosign → Russian Sign Russia, Ukraine (Sumy Oblast ), and surrounding regions Caucasus Russians , Siberians , Cossacks (including Kuban Cossacks and Nekrasov Cossacks ), Pomors , Subbotniks , Old Believers (including Kamenschiks , Lipovans , Semeiskie ), Karyms , Gurans , Doukhobors , Alaskan Russians (including Alaskan Creoles , Alaskan Old Believers ), Goryuns , Kamchadals , Molokans (including Subbotnik Molokans ), Polekhs , Starozhily , 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 (including Molokans ), the United States , Uzbekistan Christianity → Spiritual Christianity , Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Old Believerism and Old Ritualism ; Christianity and Animism → Eastern Orthodoxy and Animism → Pomor Christianity Rutuls Northeast Caucasian → Lezgic → Rutul Russia (Dagestan ), Azerbaijan Islam → Sunni Islam Ryukyuans Japonic → Ryukyuan ; [ note 2] [ note 62] 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 [ ja ] Brazil , and the United States (including Hawaii ) Irreligion ; Ryukyuan religion ; Christianity → Catholicism → Ryukyuan Catholicism Saho Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Saho Eritrea , Ethiopia Islam → Sunnism Sahrawis Afroasiatic → Arabic → Hassaniya Arabic Western Sahara Reguibat , Oulad Delim , Oulad Tidrarin , Laaroussien , Tekna , Tajakant , Aït Oussa Islam → Sunnism 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 → Sunnism Salinan Hokan → Salinan United States (California) Native American religion Sama–Bajau Austronesian → Barito → Sama–Bajaw [ note 2] Maritime Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei ) [ note 23] Sama (including Banguingui ), Bajaw , Abaknon Islam → Sunnism Samaritans Afroasiatic → Canaanite → Hebrew → Modern Hebrew ; Afroasiatic → Arabic → Levantine Arabic → Palestinian Arabic ; historically Afroasiatic → Northwest Semitic → Samaritan Hebrew , Samaritan Aramaic Israel , Palestine Samaritanism Sambal Austronesian → Philippine → Sambalic [ note 2] Philippines (Zambales ) Bolinao , Botolan (including Banguingui ) Christianity → Catholicism Samoans Austronesian → Polynesian → Samoan Samoan Islands (Samoa , American Samoa ) American Samoans , Samoan Samoans , with significant populations in New Zealand , the United States Christianity Sandawe Sandawe Tanzania (Chemba District ) Traditional African Religion , Islam Sangirese Austronesian → Philippine → Sangirese Indonesia (Sangihe Islands ), Philippines (Mindanao ) Christianity → Protestantism Sanka [ note 63] Japonic → Japanese → Sanka Japan (mountainous regions of Honshu ) Animism 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 Saraiki Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Saraiki Pakistan (Saraikistan , Derajat ) Khakwani , Derawali , Waiha Islam Saramaka Indo-European → Germanic → English → Saramaccan Suriname Winti , Christianity → Moravian Church 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 Seediq Austronesian → Atayalic → Seediq Taiwan (Nantou and Hualien Counties) Tkdaya, Toda Christianity, Animism Sekani Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Sekani Canada (British Columbia ) Christianity, Animism Selk'nam Chonan → Selk'nam , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Tierra del Fuego (Argentina , Chile ) Animism , Christianity 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 Christianity → Protestantism , Catholicism ; Green Corn Ceremony Semnanis Indo-European → Iranic → Semnani [ note 2] Iran (Semnan ) Biyabunakis , Sangsaris , Sorkheis , Aftaris , Lasgerdis Islam → Shi'ism → Twelver Shi'ism Seneca Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Seneca Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York , Oklahoma) Longhouse Religion , Christianity [ 60] Sentinelese Sentinelese India (North Sentinel Island ) Animism [ 61] Senufo Atlantic–Congo → (disputed) → Senufo [ note 2] Mali , Ivory Coast , Burkina Faso Nafana , Minyanka Traditional African religions Serer Atlantic–Congo → Senegambian → Serer , Cangin [ note 2] Senegal Laalaa , Ndut , Niominka , Serer-Noon , Palor , Saafi Islam, Serer religion Serrano Uto-Aztecan → Takic → Serrano [ note 8] United States (California ) Mountain Serrano, Desert Serrano Native American religion Seychellois Creoles Indo-European → French-based creole → 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 Indigenous religion [ 62] Sherbro Atlantic–Congo → Mel → Sherbro Sierra Leone (Sherbro Island ) Traditional African religions Sherpas Sino-Tibetan → Tibetic → Sherpa Nepal , India (Sikkim , West Bengal ) Buddhism Shilha Afroasiatic → Berber → Shilha Morocco Islam → Sunnism 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 Atlantic-Congo → Bantu → Swahili Tanzania (Swahili Coast ), Kenya , Mozambique , Comoros Zanzibaris , and Maore Islam → Sunnism Shiriana Arawakan → Shiriana , Arutani language Brazil (Amazonas , Amazon rainforest ), Venezuela (Amazon rainforest ) Auake Animism [ 63] Shompen Shompen India (Great Nicobar Island ) Animism Shona Niger–Congo → Bantu → Shona Zimbabwe (Mashonaland ) Manyika , Ndau Christianity Shors Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Shor Russia (Gornaya Shoriya , Khakassia , Altai Republic ) 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 50] China (Liaoning , Jilin , Xinjiang ) [ note 3] Shamanism [ note 44] Siberian Tatars Turkic → Kipchak → Tobol-Irtysh , Baraba , Tom [ note 64] Russia (Western Siberia ) Baraba Tatars , Chats , Eushta Tatars , Kalmak Tatars , Siberian Bukharans , Zabolotnie Tatars Islam → Sunnism 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 Afroasiatic → Arabic → Sicilian Arabic Italy (Sicily ) Pelagie Islanders (Lampedusans , Linosans ), Pantellerians , with significant populations in the United States Christianity → Catholicism Sidama Afroasiatic → Cushitic → Sidaama Ethiopia (Sidamia ) Christianity Siddi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Swahili [ note 65] → 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 Sikaiana Austronesian → Polynesian → Sikaiana Solomon Islands (Sikaiana ) Christianity Siltʼe Afroasiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Gurage → Siltʼe Ethiopia (Siltia ) Islam Sindhis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sindhi Pakistan (Sindh ) Jat , Jamote , Memon , Arain , Indian Sindhis Islam → Sunnism → Hanafism ; 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 66] 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 67] historically Eskaleut → Eskimo → Sirenik Russia (Sireniki ) Christianity, formerly shamanism Skokomish Salishan → Coast Salish → Twana United States (Skokomish Indian Reservation ) Christianity → Indian Shaker Church [ 64] Slavey Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Slavey [ note 2] Canada (Alberta , Northwest Territories ) Deh Cho , Sahtu Christianity, Animism Soga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Soga Uganda (Busoga ) Christianity, Traditional African religions Somalis Afroasiatic → 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 → Sunnism → Shafi'ism 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 → Malikism Sonsorolese Austronesian → Micronesian → Sonsorolese Palau (Sonsorol ) Christianity Soqotris Afroasiatic → Eastern South Semitic → Soqotri Yemen (Socotra ) Islam Sotho Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sotho South Africa (Free State ), Lesotho Christianity South Carolina Turks [ 65] Indo-European → Germanic → English United States (Dalzell , Sumter County, South Carolina ) Islam South Sea Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → English → Australian English Australia (Queensland ) Christianity [ 66] Soyots Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Taiga Sayan Turkic → Soyot Russia (Okinsky District ) Shamanism Squamish Salishan → Coast Salish → Squamish Canada (British Columbia (North Vancouver (Squamish Nation ))) Senakw , X̱wáýx̱way , X̱wemelch'stn , Stawamus Irreligion , Christianity Sri Lanka Kaffirs Indo-European → Romance → Portuguese Creole → Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole Sri Lanka (Puttalam , Trincomalee , Batticaloa , Negombo ) Christianity → Catholicism ; Buddhism → Theravada Buddhism Sri Lanka Malays Austronesian → Malay creoles → Sri Lankan Malay Sri Lanka Islam → Sunnism Sri Lankan Moors Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil → Sri Lankan Muslim Tamil Sri Lanka Islam → Sunnism Sri Lankan Chetties Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil ; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sinhala Sri Lanka Christianity → Catholicism , Christianity → Protestantism → Anglicanism , Christianity → Protestantism → Calvinism Subanons Austronesian → Philippine → Subanon [ note 2] Philippines (Zamboanga Peninsula ) Kolibugan, Lapuyan Christianity, Islam, Animism Sui Kra–Dai → Kam–Sui → Sui China (Sandu Shui Autonomous County ) Animism Sukuma Niger–Congo → Bantu → Sukuma Tanzania Christianity → Catholicism Sulanese Austronesian → Central Maluku → Sula Indonesia (Sula Islands Regency ) Fagudu , Falahu, Fatcei, Mangon Islam → Sunnism ; 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 Indonesia (Java ) Bantenese , Baduy , Ciptagelar Islam → Sunnism 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 Sylhetis Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Sylheti Bangladesh (Sylhet Division ), India (Barak Valley ) Islam → Sunni Islam Syriacs Afroasiatic → Semitic → Neo-Aramaic [ note 2] [ note 68] Syria (Qalamoun Mountains ) Arameans (includes Israeli Arameans ), Chaldean Catholics from Nineveh and Bohtan , Citadel Christians Christianity → Eastern Christianity → Syriac Christianity Tabaru 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 ) Christianity, Animism [ 67] Tahitians Austronesian → Polynesian → Tahitian [ note 69] France (Tahiti ) Christianity Tahltan Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tahltan Canada (Northern British Columbia ) Christianity, Animism [ 68] 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 Native American religion [ 69] Taino Arawakan → Taino Greater Antilles Native American religion Tajiks Indo-European → Iranic → Tajik ; Francosign → Austro-Hungarian Sign → Russian Sign → Tajik Sign Central Asia Kharduri , Chagatai , with significant populations in Uzbekistan , Pakistan Islam → Sunni Islam Takuu Austronesian → Polynesian → Takuu Papua New Guinea (Takuu ) Christianity Tallensi Atlantic–Congo → Gur → Talni Ghana (Tallensi Traditional Area), Burkina Faso Tallensi religion Talysh Indo-European → Iranic → Talysh Azerbaijan , Iran Islam → Shia Islam Tama Nilo-Saharan → Taman → Tama Chad , Sudan Islam Tamangs Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Kanauri → Tamang Nepal , India (Sikkim ) Waiba, Lopchan, Thokar, Lama Hinduism , Buddhism Tamils Dravidian → Tamiloid → Tamil ; Austronesian → Malay Creole → 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 Christianity, Shamanism [ 70] Tao Austronesian → Batanic → Tao 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 Tarahumara Uto-Aztecan → Tarahumaran → Tarahumara Mexico (Chihuahua ) Animism , Peyotism , Christianity → Catholicism Tarok Niger–Congo → Plateau → Tarok Nigeria (Plateau State ) Christianity Tashons Sino–Tibetan → Kuki-Chin–Naga → Tashon Myanmar (Chin State (Falam Township )) Falam 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 Chonan → Tehuelche , Araucanian → Mapudungun , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Argentina (eastern Patagonia ) Animism , Christianity Teke Niger–Congo → Bantu → Teke Republic of the Congo , Democratic Republic of the Congo Traditional African religions [ 71] Telengits Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai → Telengit Russia (Altai Republic ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy , Shamanism , Burkhanism Teleuts Turkic → Kipchak → Southern Altai → Teleut Russia (Kemerovo Oblast ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism Telugus Dravidian → South-Central Dravidian → Telugu India (Andhra Pradesh , Telangana ) Reddy , Velama , Kapu , Raju , Madiga , Mala , Kaikalas , Adi Andhra , Adi Jambava , Vatuka (including Kamma , Balijas (including Kavarais ), Gollas ), Mumbai Telugus , Sri Lankan Telugus Hinduism , Islam, Christianity Temne Niger–Congo → Mel → Temne Sierra Leone (Northern Sierra Leone ) Islam Tepehuán Uto-Aztecan → Piman → Tepehuán Mexico (Durango , Chihuahua , Sinaloa , Jalisco , Zacatecas , Nayarit ) Tepehuán Mythology, Shamanism , Animism , Peyotism , Christianity → Catholicism Terena Arawakan → Terena ; Brazilian Sign language ; Terena Sign language Brazil (Mato Grosso , Mato Grosso do Sul ) Shamanism Ternate West Papuan → North Halmahera → Ternate Indonesia (Ternate ) Tubo, Tobona, Tabanga, Toboleu, Ibu, Jailolo, Ternate-Portuguese Islam → Sunni Islam , Animism Tewa Tanoan → Tewa United States (New Mexico) Christianity, Pueblo religion Thais Kra–Dai → Tai → Central Thai , Southern Thai , Northern Thai Thailand Southern Thai , Khorat , Lanna , with signifiant populations in the United States 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 Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Tigrinya Eritrea (Eritrean Highlands ), Ethiopia (Tigrayia ) Christianity → Oriental Orthodoxy → Ethiopian Orthodoxy Tigre Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Tigre Eritrea Islam Tikopia Austronesian → Polynesian → Tikopia Solomon Islands (Tikopia ) Christianity 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 Tlicho Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tlicho Canada (Northwest Territories ) Christianity, Animism Tlingit Na-Dene → Tlingit Canada (British Columbia , Yukon Territory ), United States (Alaska, Washington ) Alaska Native religion Tobati Austronesian → North New Guinea → Tobati Indonesia (Jayapura ) Christianity, Islam Tobelo West Papuan → North Halmahera → Tobelo Indonesia (North Halmahera ) Dodinga, Boeng, Kao, Maba Christianity → Protestantism , Animism , Islam → Sunni Islam Tobians Austronesian → Micronesian → Tobian Palau (Hatohobei ) Christianity Tofalars Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Tofa Russia (Tofalariya ) Christianity Togutils West Papuan → North Halmahera → Togutil Indonesia (North Halmahera (Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park )) Totodoku, Tukur-Tukur, Lolobata, Kobekulo, Buli Animism , Christianity, Islam Tokelauans Austronesian → Polynesian → Tokelauan Tokelau Christianity → Congregationalism Tonga Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tonga Zambia , Zimbabwe Traditional African Religion 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 [ 72] 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 ) Christianity Totonac Totonac [ note 2] Mexico (Veracruz , Puebla , Hidalgo ) Christianity, Native American religion 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 ) Islam [ 73] 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 [ 74] Tsez Northeast Caucasian → Tsezic → Tsez Russia (Tsuntinsky District ) Islam → Sunni Islam Tsimané Macro-Panoan → Moseten–Chonan → Tsimané Bolivia (Beni ) Mosetén Traditional tribal religion [ 75] 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 Tsuut'ina Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tsuut'ina Canada (Alberta ) Christianity, Native American religion Tswana Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tswana Botswana , South Africa (South Tswanaland ) Balete , Mangwato , Bangwaketse , Bakwena , Batlokwa , Bahurutshe , Bakgatla , Rolong Christianity Tuamotuans Austronesian → Polynesian → Tuamotuan France (Tuamotus ) Christianity Tujia Sino-Tibetan → Tujia [ note 2] [ note 71] China (Wuling Mountains ) Nuo folk religion Tuluvas Tulu India (Karnataka ) Hinduism Tumbuka Niger-Congo → Bantu → Tumbuka Malawi , Zambia , Tanzania , Zimbabwe Senga , Henga, Yombe , Phoka, Tonga Christianity, Tumbuka mythology Tunica-Biloxi Indo-European → Germanic → English ; Indo-European → Romance → French ; [ 76] Tunica language ; historically Siouan → Ohio Valley Siouan → Biloxi United States (Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation ) Biloxi , Tunica Christianity → Protestantism , Catholicism ; Native American religion [ 77] 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 , South Azerbaijani , Afshar Turkmenistan , Iran (Turkmen Sahra ), Afghanistan Teke , Yomut , Bayandur , Afshar , Ersari , Chowdur , Saryk , Bayats , Kayıs , Iranian Turkmens , Afghan Turkmens , with significant populations in Pakistan , Russia , the United Kingdom Islam → Sunni Islam Turks Turkic → Oghuz → Turkish , Rumelian Turkish ; Indo-European → Indo-Aryan → Balkan Romani → Rumelian Romani ; Turkish Sign West Asia , the Caucasus , Eastern Europe , and Southeast Europe Turkish Turks (includes the Baraks , Manavs , Elbegli , Tahtacı , and other Anatolian Turkoman tribes), Turkish Cypriots (including Mainland Turks ), Meskhetian Turks , Iraqi Turkmen , Syrian Turkmen , Lebanese Turkmen , , Rumelian Turks (including Kosovoan Turks , Dodecanese Turks , Western Thracian Turks , Bulgarian Turks (including in Turkey ), Dobrujan Turks , Macedonian Turks , Bosnian Turks , Croatia , Serbian Turks , Montenegrin Turks ), Yörüks , Amuca , Turkish Roma , along with significant populations in Germany , France , the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , Austria , Belgium , Sweden , the United States , Egypt , Qatar , Israel , and Palestine Islam → Sunni Islam , Alevism Tuscarora Iroquoian → Northern Iroquoian → Tuscarora Canada (Ontario ), United States (New York , North Carolina) Longhouse Religion , Christianity [ 78] Tutchones Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Tutchone [ note 2] Canada (Yukon Territory ) Northern Tutchones , Southern Tutchones Native American religion Tutsi Niger–Congo → Bantu → Great Lakes → Rwanda-Rundi [ note 34] Rwanda , Burundi , Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu ) Banyamulenge Christianity, Islam Tuvaluans Austronesian → 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 Udeges Tungusic → Udegheic → Udege Russia (Khabarovsk Krai , Primorsky Krai ) Shamanism Ulchi Tungusic → Southern Tungusic → Ulch Russia (Ulchsky District ) Christianity → Eastern Orthodoxy → Russian Orthodoxy , Shamanism 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 China (East Turkestan ), Central Asia Kashgartsy , Chantuu , Lops , with significant populations in Kazakhstan , Pakistan , Kyrgyzstan , Turkey , the United States Islam → Sunni Islam Uzbeks Turkic → Karluk → Uzbek [ note 2] Uzbekistan , Afghanistan Ming, Yuzi, Kyrk, Karategin Uzbeks , Significant populations in Russia , Pakistan , Canada , the United States , and Turkey Islam → Sunni Islam Van Baoria Indo-European → Rajasthani → Shekhawati India (Rajasthan ) Vad Gujar, Param Veldo, Meowoti, Chandia, Gelot Hinduism Vedda Indo-European → Sinhala -based creole → Vedda Sri Lanka Coast Veddas , Anuradhapura Veddas , Bintenne Veddas Animism Venda Niger–Congo → Bantu → Tshivenda South Africa (Vendaland ) Christianity, Traditional African religions Viets /Kinh Austroasiatic → Vietic → Vietnamese ; Vietnamese sign languages [ note 2] 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 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 Wa Austroasiatic → Palaungic → Wa Myanmar (Wa State ) Buddhism , Animism Wakhi Indo-European → Iranic → 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 Wallisians Austronesian → Polynesian → Wallisian France (Wallis and Futuna ) Christianity Wampanoag Algic → Algonquian → Wampanoag United States (Massachusetts ) Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe , Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Native American religion , Christianity Waropen Austronesian → South Halmahera–West New Guinea → Waropen Indonesia (Waropen Regency ) Christianity Washoe Washo [ note 72] United States (California , Nevada ) Native American religion Wassamasaw Indo-European → Germanic → English → American English United States (Berkeley County, South Carolina ) Christianity → Protestantism → Baptism [ 79] Waxiang Sino-Tibetan → Sinitic → Waxiang Chinese China (Hunan ) Chinese folk religion Wayuu Arawakan → Wayuunaiki Colombia (La Guajira ), Venezuela Ethnic religion , Christianity → Catholicism Welayta Afroasiatic → Omotic → Wolaitta Ethiopia (Wolayitia ) Christianity → Protestantism → P'ent'ay Wichita Caddoan → Wichita [ note 8] United States (Oklahoma ; formerly Kansas , Texas ) Native American Church , Christianity, Native American religion Wiradjuri Pama-Nyungan → Wiradhuric → Wiradjuri Australia (New South Wales ) Dreamtime Wolane Afroasiatic → Ethiopic → Wolane Ethiopia (Gurage ) Islam [ 80] Wolof Niger–Congo → Atlantic → Senegambian → Wolof Senegambia (Senegal , The Gambia ) Lebu Islam → Sunni Islam → Sufism → Mouride Worrorra Worrorran → Worrrorra Australia (Western Australia ) Dreamtime Wunambal Worrorran → Wunambal Australia (Western Australia ) Dreamtime 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 ) Christianity and traditional folk religion → Folk Catholicism [ 81] Xhosa Niger–Congo → Bantu → Nguni → Xhosa South Africa (Xhosaland ) Christianity Xinca Xincan [ note 2] Guatemala Christianity → Catholicism ; Native American religion Xokleng Macro-Je → Je → Xokleng Brazil (Santa Catarina ) Shamanism [ 82] Yaghnobis Indo-European → Iranic → Yaghnobi , Tajik Tajikistan (Sughd Region ) Islam → Sunni Islam Yahgan Yahgan , Indo-European → Romance → Spanish Tierra del Fuego (Argentina , Chile ) Christianity → Protestantism Yakan Austronesian → Barito → 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 Yaqui Uto-Aztecan → Cahitan → Yaqui Mexico (Sonora ), United States (Arizona ) Peyotism , Christianity → Catholicism Yellowknives Na-Dene → Athabaskan → Chipewyan Canada (Northwest Territories ) Christianity Yerukala Dravidian → South Dravidian I → Yerukala India (Andhra Pradesh , Telangana ) Hinduism [ 83] Yi Sino-Tibetan → Loloish [ note 2] China (Yunnan , Sichuan , Guizhou , Guangxi ) [ note 3] Phu La , Azha , Nasu Bimoism Yoa-Lokpa Niger–Congo → Gur → Oti–Volta → Yom , Niger–Congo → Gur → Gurunsi → Lukpa Benin (Donga Department ) Ethnic religion [ 84] Yolngu Pama-Nyungan → Yolngu [ note 2] Australia (Miwatj ) Dhuwa (Rirratjingu , Galpu , Djambarrpuyngu , Golumala, Marrakulu, Marrangu, Djapu, Datiwuy, Ngaymil, Djarrwark), Yirritja (Gumatj, Gupapuyngu, Wangurri, Ritharrngu, Mangalili, Munyuku, Madarrpa, Warramiri, Dhalwangu, Liyalanmirri) Alcheringa Yoruba Atlantic–Congo → Yoruboid → 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] Christianity → Protestantism → Methodism ; Stomp Dance ; Native American Church [ 85] Yugambeh Pama-Nyungan → Bandjalangic → Yugambeh Australia (Queensland ) Alcheringa Yugurs Turkic → Siberian Turkic → Western Yugur ; Mongolic → Eastern Yugur China (Gansu ) Buddhism → Tibetan Buddhism , Tengrism 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 [ note 73] [ 86] 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 74] China (Zhuangia ) Moism Zomi Sino-Tibetan → Tibeto-Burman → Kuki-Chin–Naga , [ note 2] [ note 56] Sino-Tibetan → Mruic [ note 2] Zogam (Myanmar , Bangladesh , India) Tedim , 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 Zoque Mixe–Zoque → Zoque [ note 2] Mexico (Chiapas , Oaxaca , Veracruz , Tabasco ) Christianity → Catholicism 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 ꞋAreꞌare Austronesian → Southeast Solomonic → ꞋAreꞌare Solomon Islands (Malaita ) Christianity ǃKung Kxʼa → ǃKung [ note 2] Namibia (Kalahari Desert ) ǃXun, Ju Animism 
