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Other Caribbean peoples (especially Afro-Caribbeans ), Americo-Liberians. Barbadians, more commonly known as Bajans (pronounced / ˈbeɪdʒən ( z )/ BAY-jənz) are people who are identified with the country of Barbados, by being citizens or their descendants in the Bajan diaspora. The connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural.
The culture of Barbados is a blend of West African and British cultures present in Barbados. English is the official language of the nation, reflecting centuries of British influence, but the Bajan dialect in which it is spoken is an iconic part of the Barbadian culture. This dialect is a combination of the languages from the different ...
Barbadian (or Bajan) Americans are Americans of full or partial Barbadian heritage. The 2000 Census recorded 53,785 US residents born on the Caribbean island [2] 52,170 of whom were born to non-American parents [3] and 54,509 people who described their ethnicity as Barbadian. [4] The 2010 US Census estimation report stated more than 62,000 ...
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Barbadians or Bajans are people from the Caribbean island of Barbados. They can live on Barbados or live in another country. Diaspora. Many Bajans now live overseas and outside of Barbados. Most have moved to English language countries.
The remainder live in villages scattered throughout the countryside, ranging in size from 100 to 3000 persons. Population density is among the highest in the world at 1589.7 people per square mile. The official language of Barbados is English, and the capital is Bridgetown. There are over 100 denominations and religious sects in Barbados.
