- Panamanian American
A Panamanian American is any
United States citizen or resident who traces his or her ancestry to theCentral America n nation ofPanama .In the 2006
American Community Survey , Panamanian Americans were estimated at 123,631. [cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-context=dt&-ds_name=ACS_2006_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=dt&-mt_name=ACS_2006_EST_G2000_B03001&-tree_id=306&-redoLog=false&-currentselections=ACS_2006_EST_G2000_B01003&-geo_id=01000US&-geo_id=NBSP&-search_results=31000US14460&-search_results=31000US16980&-search_results=31000US31100&-search_results=31000US33100&-search_results=31000US35620&-format=&-_lang=en&-SubjectID=14828232 |title=B03001. HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY SPECIFIC ORIGIN - Universe: TOTAL POPULATION |work= Data Set: 2006 American Community Survey; Survey: 2006 American Community Survey |accessdate=2008-02-08 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau]US communities with high percentages of people of Panamanian ancestry
The top 101 US communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Panamanian ancestry (and/or born in Panama) are: [cite web | url=http://www.city-data.com/top2/h152.html |title=Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+) |publisher=city-data.com |accessdate=2007-07-31]
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Somerset, MD 2.7%
#Pemberton Heights, NJ 2.2%
#Pumpkin Center, NC 2.2%
#Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 1.7%
#Franklin Springs, GA 1.5%
#Sylvan Shores, FL 1.5%
#Delmar, DE 1.5%
# East Garden City, NY 1.3%
#Lawnside, NJ 1.3%
#Springdale, MD 1.3%
#Lukachukai, AZ 1.3%
#Fort Lee, VA 1.2%
#Granby, MA 1.1%
#Robertsdale, AL 1.1%
#Pembroke Park, FL 1.1%
#Doral, FL 1.1%
#Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX 1.0%
#Palm Shores, FL 1.0%
# [http://www.city-data.com/city/Adamsville-Texas.html Adamsville, TX] 1.0%
#Palmetto Estates, FL 1.0%
#Dudleyville, AZ 0.9%
#Dixon, MO 0.9%
#Fort Gordon, GA 0.9%
#Fort Belvoir, VA 0.9%
#Shell Point, SC 0.9%
#Kendall West, FL 0.9%
#Seat Pleasant, MD 0.9%
#Commerce, CA 0.9%
#Country Club, FL 0.9%
#Temple, ME 0.9%
#Nelson, GA 0.8%
#Fountainbleau, FL 0.8%
#South Ashburnham, MA 0.8%
# Woodridge, NY 0.8%
# Long Hill, CT 0.8%
#Heathcote, NJ 0.8%
#Alma, KS 0.7%
#Eastover, NC 0.7%
#Florida City, FL 0.7%
# [http://www.city-data.com/city/North-Westside-Florida.html North Westside, FL] 0.7%
# Orange Lake, NY 0.7%
#Parker, FL 0.7%
#Pine Lake, GA 0.7%
#Fort Campbell, KY 0.7%
#Fort Campbell North, KY 0.7%
# Deerpark, NY 0.7%
#Richmond West, FL 0.7%
#Ocracoke, NC .7%
#Country Walk, FL 0.7%
#East Sahuarita, AZ 0.7%
#Fort Polk North, LA 0.7%
#Oak Grove, KY 0.7%
#Wrightstown, NJ 0.7%
#Clayton, CA 0.7%
#St. Regis Park, KY 0.7%
#Fort Stewart, GA 0.7%
#Monticello, NY 0.7%
#Riverview, FL 0.7%
#Forest Glen, MD 0.7%
#Boutte, LA 0.7%
#Killeen, TX 0.7%
#Valley Head, AL 0.7%
# Dee, OR 0.6%
#Princeton, FL 0.6%
#Belmont, NC 0.6%
# [http://www.city-data.com/city/Barretts-Georgia.html Barretts, GA] (Lowndes County, GA ) 0.6%
#Nebo Center, CA 0.6%
# Wheatley Heights, NY 0.6%
#Cottage City, MD 0.6%
#Neptune City, NJ 0.6%
#Brooklyn, NY 0.6%
#Cibolo, TX 0.6%
#East Perrine, FL 0.6%
#Livonia, LA 0.6%
# Bellerose Terrace, NY 0.6%
#Poinciana, FL 0.6%
#The Hammocks, FL 0.6%
#Edgewood, NM 0.6%
#Mackinac Island, MI 0.6%
#Palm Springs North, FL 0.6%
#Keene, TX 0.6%
#Broadview-Pompano Park, FL 0.6%
#Royal Palm Estates, FL 0.6%
#Leesburg, FL 0.6%
#Dannemora, NY 0.6%
#Scott Lake, FL 0.6%
#North Plains, OR 0.6%
#Beale AFB, CA 0.6%
# [http://www.city-data.com/city/Kendale-Lakes-Lindgren-Acres-Florida.html Kendale Lakes-Lindgren Acres, FL] 0.6%
#Fort Lewis, WA 0.6%
#Reynolds, IN 0.6%
#Oakland Park, FL 0.6%
#Dagsboro, DE 0.6%
#Pine Valley, CA 0.5%
# Fort Campbell, TN 0.5%
#Pine Bush, NY 0.5%
# Hillside, NY 0.5%
#Butler, GA 0.5%
#Sunnyside, OR 0.5%
#Hinesville, GA 0.5%
# [http://www.city-data.com/city/Godfrey-Georgia.html Godfrey, GA] (Morgan County, GA ) 0.5%Notable Panamanian Americans
El General a famous musical artist. Others include Panama AKA da Spanish Kid, and Los Rakas.
A famous Panamanian American actress is
Melissa De Sousa . AndTatyana Ali is a famous actress/singer.In sports, the Republic of Panama has been well represented in Major League Baseball of the United States.
Mariano Rivera is the most represented Panamanian baseball player, among others.References
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