Nepalese Americans are Americans whose ethnic origins lie fully or
partially in any part of Nepal. The category sometimes also includes
other Nepali language speaking Indian, Bhutanese and Burmese people
migrated from India, Bhutan and Myanmar respectively. Their migration to
the United States began in the 20th century, and they have been able to
establish themselves as Americans in this new land. The history of
immigration to America from Nepal is short in comparison to other ethnic
groups.
The words "Nepali" and "Nepalis" are more commonly used by Nepalese
Americans and are gaining widespread popularity in English usage as
opposed to Nepalese, which is an Anglicized version. Major ethnic groups
of Nepalese Americans consists of Paharis, Madhesis and Tharus.
Nepalese Americans seem to have begun migrating to the United States
from early 20th century. The first Nepalese to enter the United States
were classified as "other Asian". Immigration records show that between
1881 and 1890 1,910 "other Asians" were admitted to the United States.
However, Nepal did not open its borders until 1950, and most Nepalis who
left the country during that time primarily went to India to study.
Nepalese Americans were first classified as a separate ethnic group in
1974, when 56 Nepalese had immigrated to the United States.wikipedia
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