Hispanic Origin.
Persons of Hispanic origin in this file are determined on the basis of question that asked
for self-identification of the person's origin or descent. Respondents are asked to select their origin (Or the origin
of some other household member) from a "flash card" listing ethnic origins. Persons of Hispanic origin, in particular,
are those who indicated that their origin was Mexican-American, Chicano, Mexican, Mexicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban,
Central or South American, or other Hispanic.
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division,
Ethnic & Hispanic Statistics Branch
Maintained By: Laura K. Yax (Population Division)
Created: March 6, 2001
Last Revised: March 06, 2001 at 07:24:41 AM
Latino.
which in Spanish means "Latin" but which as an English word is probably a shortening of the Spanish
word Latino Americano refers more exclusively to persons or communities of Latin American origin. Of the two, only
Hispanic can be used in referring to Spain and its history and culture; a native of Spain residing in the United States
is a Hispanic, not a Latino, and one cannot substitute Latino in the phrase the Hispanic influence on native Mexican
cultures without garbling the meaning. In practice, however, this distinction is of little significance when referring
to residents of the United States, most of whom are of Latin American origin and can theoretically be called by either
word. ·A more important distinction concerns the sociopolitical rift that has opened between Latino and Hispanic in
American usage.
Source:
Americas Global Foundation
930 M Street, NW Suite 609
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202 371 9696
Fax: 202 216 9550
email: info@AmericasGlobalFoundation.org
Others References:
- Becoming Latino by The Fire This Time a
quarterly newsmagazine devoted to promoting African American awareness and discussing related issues. The Fire This
Time is distributed on the campuses of Emory University, Oxford College of Emory University and the Atlanta University
Center. Editorial content is provided by students and faculty not only at Emory, but around the state of Georgia.
- Hispanic, Latino or Chicano by the National Association of Hispanic Jonrnalists.
- Hispanic and/or Latino by
Alabama Latin American Association.
- Universal terms can't capture
ethnic identity by Cecilia M. Vega of the THE PRESS DEMOCRAT.