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Demographic history of Hawaii
Hawaii was first discovered and settled by Polynesians originating from the Society Islands or the Marquesas Islands, probably between 900 and 1200 C.E.[1] The population of Hawaii grew, and then most likely remained stable for some time around 100,000–250,000 people.[2][3] In 1776, Captain Cook brought European diseases into contact with the Hawaiian Islands, which, in combination with emigration, led to a rapid decline in the native population. Many white Europeans immigrated to Hawaii during this time, either for religious missions or as tradesmen. In the late 1800s, many immigrants were also brought in from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Portugal to work on the plantations, creating the diverse demographic makeup seen in Hawaii today.
- ^ Athens, Rieth, & Dye (2014) "A Paleoenvironmental and Archaeological Model-Based Age Estimate for the Colonization of Hawai'i," American Antiquity 79(1): 144-155
- ^ Goldstein, Eleanor C. (1990). Population. SIRS. ISBN 978-0-89777-117-7. OCLC 23656634.[page needed]
- ^ Dye, Tom (1994). "Population Trends in Hawai'i Before 1778". Hawaiian Journal of History. 28. hdl:10524/482.
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