Romanichal
A Gypsy Girl by George Elgar Hicks (1899) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | No reliable numbers; UK census data gives fewer than 58,000, though this may be unreliable |
| United States | 164,000 (estimate) |
| South Africa | 14,000 (estimate) |
| Australia | 6,600 (estimate) |
| Canada | 3,900 (estimate) |
| New Zealand | 1,500 (estimate) |
| Languages | |
| English and Angloromani | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Christianity Minority: Romani mythology, irreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Romani people especially Kale, Scottish Lowland Romani, Romanisæl, Kaale, Sinti, and Manouche, English people | |
The Romanichal (UK: /ˈrɒmənɪtʃæl/ US: /-ni-/; more commonly known as English Gypsies) are a Romani subgroup in the United Kingdom. Many Romanichal speak Angloromani, a mixed language that blends Romani vocabulary with English syntax. Romanichal residing in England, Scotland, and Wales are part of the Gypsy (Romani), Roma, and Traveller community.
Genetic, cultural, and linguistic findings indicate that the Romani people trace their origins to South Asia, likely in the regions of present-day Punjab, Rajasthan, and Sindh.