Icelandic Americans
A large number of Icelanders immigrated to the US in the latter half of the 19th century, in a period of natural and economic hardships in Iceland. Many Icelanders were unable to sustain themselves or their families and left Iceland in search of a better life. By 1914 around one fifth of all Icelanders had left the hardships of Iceland’s farms and villages for the unknown hardships of a life in the New World.
Today, between 100-500 thousand Americans are believed to be of Icelandic ancestry. They primarily reside in North- and South-Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Below are links to institutions and organizations that provide information on Icelandic Americans.
Logberg-Heimskringla (a weekly newspaper)
