White Surinamese

White Surinamese

Regions with significant populations
Paramaribo [1]
Languages
Dutch, Sranan Tongo, Portuguese, English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Yiddish, Hebrew [ citation needed ]
Religion
Christianity, Judaism, others[ citation needed ]
Related ethnic groups
White Caribbean, Dutch Surinamese, Portuguese Surinamese

White Surinamese or European Surinamese are Surinamese people whose ancestry lies within the continent of Europe.^{[ citation needed ]}

As of 2012, people of solely European descent are a small minority in Suriname, accounting for only 1,667 people or 0.3% of the country's population. ^[2] The largest European ethnic groups in Suriname are the Dutch and the Portuguese. ^[3]

History

Before the arrival of Europeans, Suriname was home to many indigenous tribes such as Arawaks, Caribs, Kalina people and Warao people. ^[4] Christopher Columbus inaugurated the presence in the region of Europeans, who enslaved the indigenous people. ^[5] Subsequently, the Spanish, British, Dutch, and French attempted to establish their presence but were unsuccessful until the 1650s. Plantation owners from Barbados arrived with enslaved individuals to cultivate Suriname. The settlement flourished to such an extent that it attracted further European interest, leading to conflicts between the Dutch and the British over territorial claims. Following the conclusion of the second Anglo-Dutch War, the British ceded Suriname to the Dutch in 1677. ^[6] Diseases such as influenza and tuberculosis, brought by the Europeans, wiped out much of the indigenous population. ^[7]

See also

• Suriname portal
• Europe portal

• Dutch Surinamese
• Portuguese Surinamese
• History of the Jews in Suriname

References and footnotes

1. Briggs, Philip (February 2015). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 18. ISBN   978-1-84162-910-0.
2. "Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). UNSD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
3. "CIA - The World Factbook -- Suriname". CIA. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
4. Gupta, Gaurav (31 October 2023). A Journey Through Timeless Heritage of Suriname. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN   978-93-5562-154-2.
5. Jabini, Franklin Steven (2012-11-14). Christianity in Suriname: An Overview of its History, Theologians and Sources. Langham Monographs. ISBN   978-1-907713-43-9.
6. Foster, Ruth (14 April 2003). Take Five Minutes: Fascinating Facts about Geography. Teacher Created Resources. p. 159. ISBN   978-0-7439-3290-5.
7. In and Out of Suriname: Language, Mobility and Identity. p. 171.