White people in the Bahamas
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 46,920 (2010) 9.3% of the Bahamian population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Spanish Wells, Dunmore Town, Eleuthera, Abaco Islands, Long Island, New Providence | |
| Languages | |
| Bahamian English • Bahamian Creole • Spanish • Portuguese • Greek | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| English, Irish, Scottish, Spaniards, Portuguese |
White Bahamians are Bahamian citizens of European ancestry, most of whom trace their ancestry back to England, Scotland and Ireland. Bahamians of European descent are sometimes called "Conchs", a term that is also applied to people of White Bahamian descent in Florida. White Bahamians were a majority in the 18th century, but now constitute less than 10% of the Bahamian population.