Joshua COMENETZ

The geography of Czech and Slovak identity in the United States

Comenetz, J.: The geography of Czech and Slovak identity in the United States. Kartografické listy, 2004, 12, 6 figs., 17 refs.

Abstract: The current spatial distribution of American of Czech and Slovak ancestry largely reflects immigration patterns of a century ago. Despite their proximity in Europe, these two ethnic communities created quite different settlement patterns in the USA. Recent immigration patterns point to a gradual shift away from rural areas (Czechs) and steel- and coal-producing areas (Slovaks) toward the northeast and faster-growing states of the southern and western USA.

Keywords: census, Czech, ethnic group, immigration, Slovak