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The Amish originated in German speaking portions of Switzerland, and in Germany. Because the German word for "German" is "deutsch," many English-speaking Americans misheard or mispronounced the word when the Amish spoke it and called them "Dutch." Thus the ongoing confusion between German and Dutch origins for this group.
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Where are Amish people from?
Most come from Switzerland or Germany.
Is Berlin Germany Amish country?
No, Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It is not Amish.
What are Amish people called other then Amish?
Amish people are fundamentalist Mennonites, or Anabaptists. In Lancaster County, Pa, there are many people of German or Dutch descent, called Pennsylvania Dutch. However, being Pennsylvania Dutch does NOT automatically make you Amish. The Amish may be of similar descent, but these terms are NOT mutually inclusive. The Amish are a religious group that make certain lifestyle choices, not a nationality. As a result of the Holy Roman Empire, which engulfed Europe from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, Holland and Lorraine to Poland and Moravia, a large portion of "Germans," may actually be classified now with a more specific regional moniker. The Amish, founded by Jacob Amman in the latter 1600s, began emigration in the early 1800s as a result of religious persecution. Many "Dutch" emigrants came to America in the early 1800s, when the Holy Roman Empire still held a large amount of territory. It is accurate to call all of these people descendants of Germany, or Deutsch/ Dutch, since at the time, the place their ancestors lived was Germany, or Deutschland, but certainly not precise by modern geographical standards. Only a small percentage of these people are Amish, others may be Jews, Catholics, Quakers, Calvanists, etc.
Do Amish people still live in Germany?
There are no Old Order / New Order Amish remaining in Europe. There is a Beachy community that left America and has established itself in Ireland. They Beachy were a divison off the Old Order Amish that chose to modernize.
Why are Amish people called Amish?
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
Are there lots of Amish people in Shipshewana?
Yes, there are there of many Amish people.
Are there Amish people in NJ?
No. There are no Amish communities in NJ.
Are there still any Amish in Germany?
Technically, no. All of the old order amish moved to North America, however, there are some beachy amish settlements still in Europe. Although beachy amish are very different from old order amish.
Do you have to be white to be Amish and why?
Not all Amish people have to be white. This is because some other people can be adopted or converted into the Amish way of life.
Can you a married couple in turn to as Amish people truly want this our name is Michael?
As a married couple if you meet and Amish person and want to become Amish you can. There is nothing in the Amish lifestyles that prevents people to converting to the Amish lifestyle.
What country do Dutch people come from?
The dutch came from Europe
What other countries does Holland share borders with?
The Netherlands is bordered by Belgium and Germany.
