Italian Americans
Staten Island has a higher percentage of Italian Americans than any other county in the United States, though it comes in 27th place among Italian American communities.
About 35.7% of Staten Island's residents have Italian origin. The South Shore of Staten Island has the highest proportion of Italians. Well over 75% of the South Shore reports Italian Ancestry.
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of Staten Island
Famous quotes containing the words italian and/or americans:
“Until recently the word fascist was considered shameful. Fortunately, that period has passed. In fact, there is now a reassessment of how much grandpa Benito did for Italy.”
—Alessandra Mussolini, Italian actor, politician, and medical student. As quoted in Newsweek magazine, p. 19 (February 17, 1992)
“Many Americans imagine simpler times even as a storm of social change swirls about, blowing parents here and children there. Sure, the 1950s ideal world would be wonderful. But knock on the nation’s doors: Ozzie and Harriet are seldom at home.”
—Leslie Dreyfous (20th century)