Malayali Americans

Malayali Americans

Total population
Significant populations in New York, New Jersey, and Texas
Languages
Malayalam, English
Religion
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
Related ethnic groups
Indian Americans, Malayali people

Malayali Americans are Americans of Malayali descent from the state of Kerala in South India. Malayalis have contributed significantly to American culture, particularly in the fields of healthcare, literature, and business.

History

Migration from Kerala to the United States increased after the 1965 Immigration Act, primarily involving nurses and other healthcare professionals. This trend has continued with a growing Malayali presence in IT and engineering.

Culture

Malayali Americans often celebrate traditional festivals such as Onam and Vishu and are known for their contributions to the cultural mosaic of the United States through their traditional dance forms like Kathakali and Mohiniyattam. They maintain strong ties to their roots through numerous community organizations.

Notable Individuals

• Thomas Kailath – Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, Emeritus at Stanford University.
• Akhil Reed Amar – Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
• M. Night Shyamalan – Film director, known for movies like The Sixth Sense.
• Nina Davuluri – Miss America 2014, of part Malayali descent.
• Prema Mutiso – Physician, depicted in the film Concussion.

See also

• Malayali
• Kerala Gulf diaspora
• Malaysian Malayali
• Malayali Australians
• Dravidians
• Tamil diaspora
• Telugu diaspora

External links

• Association of Kerala Medical Graduates

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