Complex sentence: The 2009 US Community Census Survey stated that approximately 5.85 million Americans claimed Scottish heritage, with the majority of these residing in the southern and western regions of Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Split into simpler sentences: The 2009 US Community Census Survey stated that approximately 5.85 million Americans claimed Scottish heritage, with the majority of these residing in the southern regions. Mainly Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.