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{{short description|Americans of Libyan birth or descent}}
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|langs = [[Arabic language|Arabic]] ([[Libyan Arabic]]), [[American English]], [[Amazigh languages]], [[Hebrew]] (Jewish population)
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'''Libyan Americans''' ({{lang-ar|الليبية الأميركيين}}) are American residents of [[Libyan]] descent. Libyan Americans are the smallest group of [[Arab American|Arab Americans]], according to the [[Arab American Institute]].{{cn|date=September 2012}} Most Libyans came to the United States to escape [[Muammar Gaddafi]]'s Libya.{{fact|date=July 2013}}
'''Libyan Americans''' ({{langx|ar|الليبيون الأمريكيون|translit=al-Lībīyūn al-Amirīkīyūn}}) are [[United States]] citizens of [[Libya]]n descent or Libyan citizens who also have [[citizenship of the United States|United States (US) citizenship]].


Most Libyan Americans speak [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[English language|English]].
Most Libyan Americans speak [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[English language|English]], and a small number also speak [[Italian language|Italian]] because of Libya's [[Italian Libya|1911–1943 period as an Italian colony]].{{fact|date=July 2013}} According to answers provided to an open-ended question included in the 2000 census, 2,979 people said that their ancestry or ethnic origin was Libyan.<ref name="ancestry2000">{{cite web | url=http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/ancestry/ancestry_q_by_DAC_2000.xls | title=Table 1. First, Second, and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000 | accessdate=4 July 2013 | publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> The 2010 U.S. census estimated that there were around 9,000 Libyans living in the United States.{{fact|date=July 2013}} Most Libyan Americans immigrated from the cities of [[Tripoli]] and [[Benghazi]]. Libyan Americans are considered to be North African, Arab, and Middle Eastern Americans.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/libyan-americans-rally-atlanta-support-us/nSCZQ | title=Libyan-Americans rally in Atlanta to support U.S. | publisher=wsbradio.com | accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://prospect.org/article/libyan-americans-hold-vigil | title=Libyan Americans Hold a Vigil | publisher=The American Prospect | accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref>
According to the [[2020 United States Census|2020 Census]] there were 13,681 Americans who claimed Libyan ancestry.<ref name="ancestry2020"/>


Some Libyan American associations are the Libyan American Organization,<ref name="libyanamericanor"> [http://www.libyanamericanorganization.org/ Libyan American Organization]</ref> Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA), <ref name="libyanamerifriend">[http://yellowpages.ly/listing.php?id=492 Yellow Pages: Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA).]</ref> Libyan American Association in Southern California <ref>[http://www.bizapedia.com/ca/LIBYAN-AMERICAN-ASSOCIATION-OF-SOUTHERN-CALIFORNIA.html Libyan American Association in Southern California]</ref> and Libyan American Association of Georgia.<ref>[http://companies.findthecompany.com/l/31026416/Libyan-American-Association-Of-Georgia-Inc-in-Smyrna-GA Find of Company: Libyan American Association of Georgia]</ref>
Some Libyan American associations are the Libyan American Organization,<ref name="libyanamericanor">{{cite web|url=http://www.libyanamericanorganization.org/|title=Libyan American Organization – wplao|access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref> Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA),<ref name="libyanamerifriend">{{cite web|url=http://yellowpages.ly/listing.php?id=492 |title=Society and Culture – Organizations – Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA). – Libya Yellowpages – Part of LibyaOnLine Network |access-date=13 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325105531/http://yellowpages.ly/listing.php?id=492 |archive-date=25 March 2014 }}</ref> Libyan American Association in Southern California<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-libyan-expats-in-california-celebrate-liberation-2011oct23-story.html | title=Libyan expats in California celebrate liberation | date=24 October 2011 }}</ref> and Libyan American Association of Georgia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://companies.findthecompany.com/l/31026416/Libyan-American-Association-Of-Georgia-Inc-in-Smyrna-GA|title=Find of Company: Libyan American Association of Georgia|access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref>


The Libyan American Organization have as goal the Libya defense, promote political awareness among its members and integrate to all community in the association. In addition, the organization wants to improve education, health care and infrastructure of Libya. The association hopes to have the community support in order to "rebuilding our beloved country". <ref name="libyanamericanor"/>
The Libyan American Organization have as goal the Libya defense, promote political awareness among its members and integrate to all community in the association. In addition, the organization wants to improve education, health care and infrastructure of Libya. The association hopes to have the community support in order to "rebuilding our beloved country".<ref name="libyanamericanor"/>


Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA) have as goal promote friendship between the Libyan and U.S., making dialogue the two peoples by holding international meetings and symposia, for the creation of programs and projects that help both peoples to establish ties. The organization celebrates coordinate visits between institutions of "economic, social, scientific and national / civil joint." <ref name="libyanamerifriend"/>
Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA) have as goal promote friendship between the Libyan and U.S., making dialogue the two peoples by holding international meetings and symposia, for the creation of programs and projects that help both peoples to establish ties. The organization celebrates coordinate visits between institutions of "economic, social, scientific and national / civil joint".<ref name="libyanamerifriend"/>

== Notable people ==
* [[Saddeka Arebi]] (d. 2007), social anthropologist, author
* [[Don Coscarelli]] (b. 1954), film director, producer, screenwriter
* [[Sadeg Faris]], engineer, entrepreneur
* [[Fadwa El Gallal]], journalist
* [[Mohamed Hrezi]] (b. 1991), marathon runner
* [[Khaled Mattawa]] (b. 1964), poet
* [[Esam Omeish]] (b. 1967), surgeon
* [[Noor Tagouri]] (b. 1993), journalist, activist, motivational speaker
* [[Khalifa Haftar]] (b. 1943), general, commander of the Libyan National Army

==See also==
{{Portal|Libya|United States}}
* [[Libya–United States relations]]
* [[Arab Americans]]
* [[Berber Americans]]
* [[North Africans in the United States]]
* [[Libyan Canadians]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* Stabin, Tova. "Libyan Americans." ''Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America,'' edited by Thomas Riggs, (3rd ed., vol. 3, Gale, 2014), pp. 101-109. [https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3273300115/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=630dfb21 online]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://americanlibyancouncil.org The American-Libyan Council]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121102082318/http://americanlibyancouncil.org/ The American-Libyan Council]
* [http://www.libyanamericanorganization.org/ Libyan American Organization]


{{Berber diaspora}}
{{Middle Eastern American}}
{{Arab diaspora}}
{{Arab American}}
{{Arab American}}
{{North African American}}
{{North African American}}
{{African immigration to the United States}}
{{African immigration to the United States}}
{{Demographics of the United States}}


[[Category:North African American]]
[[Category:North African diaspora in the United States]]
[[Category:American people of Arab descent| ]]
[[Category:American people of West Asian descent| ]]
[[Category:American people of Libyan descent|*]]
[[Category:American people of Libyan descent|*]]
[[Category:Libyan American| ]]
[[Category:Libyan diaspora in the United States| ]]
[[Category:Libyan diaspora|American]]
[[Category:Libyan diaspora|American]]

Latest revision as of 23:55, 5 December 2024

Libyan Americans
Total population
By ancestry or ethnic origin (2020 US Census)
13,681:[1]
Regions with significant populations
California
Languages
Arabic (Libyan Arabic), American English, Amazigh languages, Hebrew (Jewish population)
Religion
Sunni Islam, Judaism

Libyan Americans (Arabic: الليبيون الأمريكيون, romanized: al-Lībīyūn al-Amirīkīyūn) are United States citizens of Libyan descent or Libyan citizens who also have United States (US) citizenship.

Most Libyan Americans speak Arabic and English. According to the 2020 Census there were 13,681 Americans who claimed Libyan ancestry.[1]

Some Libyan American associations are the Libyan American Organization,[2] Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA),[3] Libyan American Association in Southern California[4] and Libyan American Association of Georgia.[5]

The Libyan American Organization have as goal the Libya defense, promote political awareness among its members and integrate to all community in the association. In addition, the organization wants to improve education, health care and infrastructure of Libya. The association hopes to have the community support in order to "rebuilding our beloved country".[2]

Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA) have as goal promote friendship between the Libyan and U.S., making dialogue the two peoples by holding international meetings and symposia, for the creation of programs and projects that help both peoples to establish ties. The organization celebrates coordinate visits between institutions of "economic, social, scientific and national / civil joint".[3]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2020 US Census Bureau: 3.5 Million Reported Middle Eastern and North African Descent in 2020".
  2. ^ a b "Libyan American Organization – wplao". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Society and Culture – Organizations – Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA). – Libya Yellowpages – Part of LibyaOnLine Network". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Libyan expats in California celebrate liberation". 24 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Find of Company: Libyan American Association of Georgia". Retrieved 13 August 2015.

Further reading

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  • Stabin, Tova. "Libyan Americans." Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, edited by Thomas Riggs, (3rd ed., vol. 3, Gale, 2014), pp. 101-109. online
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