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==History==
==History==
{{See also|History of Hawaii}}
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British explorer [[James Cook]] was the first European to land in the islands of present-day Hawaii on January 20, 1778. On a subsequent visit, he was killed in Kealakekua during his attempt to kidnap and hold the king of the Island of Hawai'i in exchange for a stolen longboat.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Hawaii-state/History | title=Hawaii - History &#124; Britannica }}</ref> An obelisk memorializing Cook's death can be seen from all points in Kealakekua Bay, on a plot of land deeded in perpetuity by the Kingdom of Hawaii to the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/captain-cook-monument | title=Captain Cook Monument; Atlas Obscura }}</ref> The arrival of European missionaries resulted in conversion of Hawaii to Christianity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/locations/hawaii/colonization.htm|title=European Contact & Colonization}}</ref>
British explorer [[James Cook]] was the first European to land in the islands of present-day Hawaii on January 20, 1778. On a subsequent visit, he was killed in Kealakekua during his attempt to kidnap and hold the king of the Island of Hawai'i in exchange for a stolen longboat.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Hawaii-state/History | title=Hawaii - History &#124; Britannica }}</ref> An obelisk memorializing Cook's death can be seen from all points in Kealakekua Bay, on a plot of land deeded in perpetuity by the Kingdom of Hawaii to the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/captain-cook-monument | title=Captain Cook Monument; Atlas Obscura }}</ref> The arrival of European missionaries resulted in conversion of Hawaii to Christianity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/locations/hawaii/colonization.htm|title=European Contact & Colonization}}</ref>
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* [[Neil Abercrombie]], the seventh Governor of Hawaii from 2010 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neil Abercrombie |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/neil-abercrombie/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=National Governors Association|date=2 December 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Neil Abercrombie]], the seventh Governor of Hawaii from 2010 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neil Abercrombie |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/neil-abercrombie/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=National Governors Association|date=2 December 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Alexander Adams (sailor)|Alexander Adams]], a Scotsman who served in the British Royal Navy and then came to the Hawaiian islands and served in the navy of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
* [[Alexander Adams (sailor)|Alexander Adams]], a Scotsman who served in the British Royal Navy and then came to the Hawaiian islands and served in the navy of the Kingdom of Hawaii.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
* [[Linda Lingle]], the sixth Governor of Hawaii from 2002 until 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Linda Lingle |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/linda-lingle/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=National Governors Association|date=2 December 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Linda Lingle]], the sixth Governor of Hawaii from 2002 until 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Linda Lingle |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/linda-lingle/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=National Governors Association|date=2 December 2018 }}</ref>



Latest revision as of 06:28, 11 November 2024

White Americans in Hawaii
Total population
333,261 (22.9%)[1] (2020)
Regions with significant populations
Hawaii (Big Island)31%[2]
Oahu25.4%[3]
Religion
Predominantly Christianity (Mainly Protestant and Roman Catholicism)[4]

White people in Hawaii, also known as Haole, are people of predominantly European descent. They form 22.9% of the population according to the 2020 United States Census. There are around 294,102 White people in Hawaii. Including people with two or more races, the number of people with some European ancestry is 476,162 (39.3%), meaning that around 14.6% of the population is mixed race.[5] European ancestry, the majority are of Portuguese and British descent, with a small number of European immigrants of French, German, and Spanish descent.

History

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British explorer James Cook was the first European to land in the islands of present-day Hawaii on January 20, 1778. On a subsequent visit, he was killed in Kealakekua during his attempt to kidnap and hold the king of the Island of Hawai'i in exchange for a stolen longboat.[6] An obelisk memorializing Cook's death can be seen from all points in Kealakekua Bay, on a plot of land deeded in perpetuity by the Kingdom of Hawaii to the United Kingdom.[7] The arrival of European missionaries resulted in conversion of Hawaii to Christianity.[8]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Data Commons Place Explorer=https://datacommons.org/place/geoId/15".
  2. ^ "The People of Hawaii's Big Island". www.waimea.com.
  3. ^ "Oahu Demographics, Oahu Statistics". alohaisles.com.
  4. ^ "Adults in Hawaii who identify as white - Religion in America".
  5. ^ "Hawaii Demographic Statistics". www.infoplease.com.
  6. ^ "Hawaii - History | Britannica".
  7. ^ "Captain Cook Monument; Atlas Obscura".
  8. ^ "European Contact & Colonization".
  9. ^ "Neil Abercrombie". National Governors Association. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. ^ "Linda Lingle". National Governors Association. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-04.