Early 20th Century (around 1900): Approximately 50% of Americans had blue eyes, with some estimates suggesting 57.4% among those born between 1899 and 1905.
This was largely because marriage within ethnic groups (e.g., English, Irish, Northern European) was common, and blue eyes, a recessive trait, were frequently passed down.
But
Late 20th to Early 21st Century (2000s): By 2006, only about 16.6% of the total U.S. population had blue eyes, with 22.3% among white Americans.
This aligns with estimates that one in six Americans had blue eyes, reflecting further demographic changes, as the nonwhite population grew to about 35% by the 2000s."
Maybe the government should declare blue-eyed people an endangered species, protect their habit and remove invasive species.
My wife and I have five blonde hair and blue eyed children. Doing our part!
"GROK says, remarkably, that
Early 20th Century (around 1900): Approximately 50% of Americans had blue eyes, with some estimates suggesting 57.4% among those born between 1899 and 1905.
This was largely because marriage within ethnic groups (e.g., English, Irish, Northern European) was common, and blue eyes, a recessive trait, were frequently passed down.
But
Late 20th to Early 21st Century (2000s): By 2006, only about 16.6% of the total U.S. population had blue eyes, with 22.3% among white Americans.
This aligns with estimates that one in six Americans had blue eyes, reflecting further demographic changes, as the nonwhite population grew to about 35% by the 2000s."
Maybe the government should declare blue-eyed people an endangered species, protect their habit and remove invasive species.
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