Māori Americans Explained

Group:	Māori Americans
Population:	<3,500^[1]
Popplace:	Hawaii, Utah, California, Arizona and Nevada
Langs:	English, Māori and Spanish
Rels:	Christianity, Māori religion
Related:	Pacific Islands Americans, Polynesians

Māori Americans are Americans of Māori descent, an ethnic group from New Zealand.

Some Māori are Mormons and are drawn to Mormon regions of Hawaii and Utah, as well as in California, Arizona and Nevada.^[2] Māori were part of the first Mormon Polynesian colony of the US, which was founded in Utah in 1889.^[3]

Since at least 1895, many Māori have immigrated to the US to study at universities and to seek employment opportunities, in addition to doing so for religious reasons.^[2]

Notable people

Sports

• David Dixon (American football),^[4] National Football League (NFL)
• TeTori Dixon,^[5] volleyball
• Rhett Ellison,^[6] National Football League (NFL)
• Riki Ellison,^[7] National Football League (NFL)
• Will Hinchcliff,^[8] National Football League (NFL)

Media

• Alex Aiono, singer
• Keala Settle, actress and singer
• Sasha Lane,^[9] actress
• Daniel Logan, actor

See also

• New Zealand Americans

Notes and References

1. New Zealand-born figures from the 2000 U.S. Census; maximum figure represents sum of "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" and people of mixed race. United States Census Bureau (2003).Web site: Census 2000 Foreign-Born Profiles (STP-159): Country of Birth: New Zealand .  . Washington, D.C.: U.S. Census Bureau.
2. Book: Brian Russell Roberts . Michelle Ann Stephens . Archipelagic American Studies. Duke University Press. 2017. 9780822373209.
3. Book: Brij V. Lal . Kate Fortune . The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia, Volumen 1. University of Hawai'i Press. 2000. 9780824822651. Page 116.
4. Web site: Profiles. maorisportsawards.co.nz. 2016-07-22.
5. Web site: Latest Articles Home | E-Tangata - A Māori and Pasifika Sunday magazine. e-tangata.co.nz. 2016-07-22.
6. Web site: NFL success runs in Ellison whānau | Māori Television. maoritelevision.com. 2016-07-22.
7. Web site: Riki Ellison: An all-American Kiwi hero | Stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2015. stuff.co.nz. 2016-07-22.
8. Web site: Secret weapon - features - sunday-star-times | Stuff.co.nz. 28 August 2009. stuff.co.nz. 2016-07-22.
9. Web site: Dacre. Karen. February 16, 2017. Meet fashion's new muses. March 1, 2021. London Evening Standard.