Alternate Names: Attuan, Copper, Copper Island Aleut, Copper Island Attuan, Creolized Attuan, Medny
Genealogy:
Demographics: 350 (2010 census). Census includes Aleut ,.
Language Use: Most ethnic group members in the Russian Federation speak Russian [rus] as L1.
Language Development: Taught in primary schools until 4th grade. Grammar.
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: From 1820–1840, dozens of Aleut families were brought from other islands to Commander Islands. Until 1960s, 2 villages on Bering and Medny islands. 1950s–1980s, children sent to boarding schools by the state. Christian.