D.C., where many worked for the Department of Defense and developing military operations. In the 1960s, hundreds of Guamanians emigrated to the United States, when the largest numbers emigrated to this country. Most of them were fleeing the Korean War and Typhoon Karen. In the '70s, another wave of Guamanians arrived in the US. In 1986, the US acquired the Northern Marianas Islands, which favoured migration from islands to the US. As of 2020, Pierce County, Washington, has the largest Chamorro population with 4,931 persons or 0.62% of the total population. Notable Chamorros Pia Mia Perez (born 1996), singer/songwriter Theresa H. Arriola, a cultural anthropologist from the Northern Mariana Islands Zach Banner (born 1993), American NFL football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers Manny Crisostomo (born 1958), Chamorro Pulitzer Prize winner Joe Duarte (born 1983), mixed martial artist Peter Gumataotao, first Chamorro two-star flag officer in the United States military Siobhon McManus, teacher & activist Susan Pangelinan, Chamorro-American member of the United States Air Force Frank Camacho, martial artist Jon Tuck, martial artist Ron Schuler, Insurance ERM Chief Actuary of the Year, Americas 2019 See also History of Guam History of Oceania History of the Pacific Islands Guamanian citizenship and nationality Native Hawaiians References External links Chamorro census information from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community Chamorro, Joan plus Andrea Motis play / sing on the digital music album of the Sant Andreu Jazz Band in Barcelona, Spain MyChamorroHeritage.com Another resource for Chamorros and those interested in the Chamorro people and culture. Useful for Chamorros interested in genealogy. Chamorro people Chamorro Indigenous peoples of Micronesia Indigenous peoples in the United States Micronesian American