What is my nationality if I was born in the United States?

Everyone born in the US, assuming they are not born to agents of a foreign government, are US citizens. The demonym for citizens of the United States of America is “American”. Your nationality is “American”.

What does a hyphen mean in a name?

What Is a Hyphenated Last Name? A hyphenated last name is when you and your spouse combine both of your last names with a hyphen. This is also called a double surname. In many states, when you fill out your application for your marriage license, you’ll be writing your intended married name on that application.

What is a hyphen used for?

A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that’s used to join words or parts of words. It’s not interchangeable with other types of dashes. Use a hyphen in a compound modifier when the modifier comes before the word it’s modifying.

Who is considered American?

Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States of America. Although citizens and nationals make up the majority of Americans, many dual citizens, expatriates and permanent residents could also legally claim American nationality. The United States is home to people of many ethnic origins.

Is American a nationality yes or no?

‘American’ has come to refer to those who live in the United States of America rather than the America’s as a whole. Therefore it is actually a nationality rather than a race.

Is nationality the same as ethnicity?

Nationality refers to the country of citizenship. Nationality is sometimes used to mean ethnicity, although the two are technically different. People can share the same nationality but be of different ethnic groups and people who share an ethnic identity can be of different nationalities.

Do you have to hyphenate two last names Canada?

Double barrelled surnames The names can be hyphenated or spaced and can be arranged in any order. Most Canadian organizations, including the passports office, allow a double barrelled surname on presentation of a marriage certificate. BC Care Cards do not allow double barrelled surnames after marriage.

Where do you hyphenate a word?

The Hyphen

1. Use a hyphen at the end of a line to divide a word where there is not enough space for the whole word.
2. Use a hyphen to indicate a word spelled out letter by letter.
3. Use a hyphen to join two or more words to form compound adjectives that precede a noun.
4. Use a hyphen to avoid awkward doubling of vowels.

What is double hyphen used for?

Double dashes are used instead of commas (or parentheses) to interrupt a sentence. The phrase separated by dashes must be grammatically inessential, by which I simply mean that the sentence will still work without that phrase.

How do you tell if someone is a US citizen?

Contact the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services at (800) 375-5283. Request to speak to an officer, and provide the name of the individual and her birth date to learn her citizenship status. The officer may ask why you are searching for this information.