Alexandra was even brought under allegations of treason and undermining the government due to her German roots.

"Geography is the reason, but there are also German roots here," she said, "and people can satisfy their cultural and religious needs."

In 1830, residents of German roots made up 5 percent of the population, ten years later the number rose to 30 percent.

To celebrate the area's German roots, an Oktoberfest takes place each autumn.

Suse tend to have more science and engineering users, though this is probably due to its German roots.

Over the past several decades, the city has worked to redevelop Quincy while holding onto its German roots.

Who could believe this all-American icon has scandalous German roots?

Largely thanks to the city's Dutch and German roots, beer was one of its biggest commodities.

The family had both German and French roots.

The name has German roots back to the 18th century.