Scottish people

Scots
Total population
c. 28–40 million worldwideA
Regions with significant populations
 Scotland   4,446,000 (2011)
(Scottish descent only)
 United StatesB6,006,955 Scottish
5,393,554 Scotch-Irish
 CanadaC4,719,850
 Australia1,792,600
 EnglandD795,000
Northern IrelandE760,620
 Argentina100,000
 Chile80,000
 France45,000
 Poland15,000
 New ZealandF12,792
 Isle of Man2,403
 Hong KongG1,459
Languages
English (Scottish English)
Scottish Gaelic • Scots
Religion
Presbyterianism, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Episcopalianism; other minority groups; agnostics, deists and atheists.
A These figures are estimates based on official
 census data of populations and official surveys of
 identity.
B Scottish Americans and Scotch-Irish Americans.
C Scottish Canadians.
D Scottish born people in England only
E Ulster-Scots
F missing
G Number of people born in Scotland.

Scottish people or Scots are people native to Scotland or who are descended from a native of Scotland. They almost all speak Scottish English, but some of those living in the Lowlands and the islands may speak the Scots (a Anglic language) as well.

Robert Burns is the national poet of Scotland.[source?]

References

  1. ↑ "The Scottish Diaspora and Diaspora Strategy: Insights and Lessons from Ireland". Scottish Government. May 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Statistical Bulletins - Scotland Census 2011". www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk.
  3. ↑ American Community Survey 2008 by the US Census Bureau Archived 2012-01-07 at the Wayback Machine "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) estimates 5,827,046 people claiming Scottish ancestry and 3,538,444 people claiming Scotch-Irish ancestry.
  4. ↑ "Who are the Scots-Irish?".
  5. ↑ The 2006 Canadian Census Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) gives a total of 4,719,850 respondents stating their ethnic origin as Scottish. Many respondents may have misunderstood the question and the numerous responses for "Canadian" does not give an accurate figure for numerous groups, particularly those of British Isles origins.
  6. ↑ "ABS Ancestry". 2012.
  7. ↑ Northern Ireland#Demography[broken anchor]
  8. ↑ "stats.govt.nz". Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/274477/scotland_analysis_borders_citizenship.pdf#page=70
  11. ↑ http://www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/285746/0087034.pdf#Page=13 Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2009/09/24095045/3 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ "Friends Of Scotland".
  13. ↑ The Ancestral Scotland website states the following: "Scotland is a land of 5.1 million people. A proud people, passionate about their country and her rich, noble heritage. For every single Scot in their native land, there are thought to be at least five more overseas who can claim Scottish ancestry; that's many millions spread throughout the globe."
  14. ↑ "History, Tradition and roots, ancestry". Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  15. ↑ "Visit Scotland.org". Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  16. ↑ Scottish ancestry at visitscotland.com