U.S. Virgin Islands Languages

Description
English is currently the dominant language. Spanish is spoken by about 17% of the population, and other languages are spoken by 11% of the population. English has been the predominant language since 1917, when the islands were transferred from Denmark to the United States. Under Danish rule, the official language was Danish, but it was solely the language of administration and spoken by Danes, a tiny minority of the overall population that primarily occupied administrative roles in colonial Danish West Indian society. However, place names and surnames of Denmark–Norway origin are still commonly found throughout the islands.