1. West Virginia. West Virginia holds the prized number one spot for places that like gingers, thanks to its general lack of sun and weird obsession with pro-redhead Facebook pages.

Where do a lot of gingers live?

Ireland has the highest number of red-haired people per capita in the world with the percentage of those with red hair at around 10%. Great Britain also has a high percentage of people with red hair.

How many gingers are in the US?

United States Statistically speaking, the sheer size of the U.S. makes it likely to contain higher numbers of redheads than many other parts of the world. Some estimates even place the number of U.S. redheads at around two to six percent of the population or approximately six to 18 million people.

Why are gingers dying?

Gingers could become extinct as a result of increasingly sunny skies, experts have warned. Scientists believe the gene that causes red hair is an evolutionary response to cloudy skies and allows inhabitants to get as much Vitamin D as possible.

When did redheads start being called gingers?

19th century During this time and throughout the 19th century, Britain occupied parts of Malaysia, home to the Red Ginger plant. Beautifully bright as a beacon, this fiery-headed plant caught the attention of many visitors to the country, and has been cited as one of the first instances of redheads being called Gingers.