Immigrant Origins in New York: From Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East

Settlers came to New York from a vast array of countries:

• Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Italy
• Eastern Europe (Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary)
• China, Japan, Korea
• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
• Latin America (Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Colombia)
• Africa
• Middle East

This diversity forged New York's multicultural character.