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'''European American''' (also: White American) is the term used to describe the ethnic background of Americans with European ancestry. Europeans have settled in the United States since the 16th century and since then mass immigration of Whites from [[Europe]] and [[South America]], have continued. Today [[white people]] in the United States number about 235 million people. This figure includes nearly 20 million [[White Hispanic]]s.
== Ancestry ==
White Americans come from a wide variety of backgrounds. The largest ancestries amoung white Americans are: [[German]] 27%, [[Irish]] 13%, [[English]] 11%, [[Scottish]] 9%, [[White Hispanic]] 9%, [[Italian]] 9%, [[Scandinavian]] 5%, [[Polish]] 4% and others 12%.
== Ancestry ==
White Americans come from a wide variety of backgrounds. The largest ancestries amoung white Americans are: [[German]] 27%, [[Irish]] 13%, [[English]] 11%, [[Scottish]] 9%, [[White Hispanic]] 9%, [[Italian]] 9%, [[Scandinavian]] 5%, [[Polish]] 4% and others 12%.