Jèrriais | |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
 Jersey 45,379  (2011)46.4% self-identify as ethnic Jersey people[1] | |
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| Traditionally Christianity | |
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The Jersey people (Jèrriais: Jèrriais; French: Jersiais), also referred to as Islanders, are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands who share a common history, Norman ancestry and culture. There is no standard demonym for Jersey people; however, common demonyms include Jerseyman/Jerseywoman[2] or Jèrriais. Jersey people are colloquially known as 'beans', after the Jersey bean crock - a traditional meal,[3] or crapauds (the Jèrriais word for toad), the reason being that Jersey has toads and Guernsey does not.[4] There is a statue in St. Helier of a toad, known as Le Crapaud.[4] The Jersey toad is a unique species, which are bigger, breed earlier and use different habitats than English toads.[5]
- ^ "2011 Census Report" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Jerseyman definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "Bean name-calling 'unlikely' to spark racism tribunals". BBC News. 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ a b "Did you know?". Visit Jersey. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "Jersey toad is unique species, say experts". BBC News. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2021-05-11.