German Americans

German Americans are an ethnic group in the united states.

Overview
The majority of German Americans are currently residing in the midwestern states.

Between 1820 and 1914,The united states saw an influx of many ethnic Germans coming to the united states.During the world war,Many Germans Americans (along with other ethnic groups in the US) were discriminated from society due to them being originated from the enemy state.It was illegal to teach the German language in schools during the first world war and the mid-1920s.Due to this,Most Germans changed their names into more english ones.