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December 18, 2017

Hispanic Identity Fades Across Generations as Immigrant Connections Fall Away

Neither speaking Spanish nor having a Spanish last name makes one Hispanic

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Hispanic Identity Fades Across Generations as Immigrant Connections Fall Away
Nationality labels used most often among Latinos to describe their identity
Eight-in-ten non-Hispanics with Hispanic ancestry have never thought of themselves as Hispanic
Across generations, fewer say parents talked about their pride in their roots
Childhood experiences at Latino cultural celebrations decline across generations
Immigrant, second-generation Latinos most likely to say their parents encouraged them to speak Spanish
English becomes dominant language among later immigrant generations as Spanish declines
Foreign-born and second-generation Hispanics feel more connected to family’s country of origin
Majority says Hispanic heritage hasn’t made much of a difference in their lives
Most Hispanics say passersby see them as Hispanic, though that share falls across generations; 59% of self-identified non-Hispanics say they’re seen as white
Experience with discrimination more common among self-identified Latinos
Foreign-born Hispanics most likely to say they have Hispanic friends
Living in Latino neighborhoods
Among Americans with Hispanic ancestry, share that identifies as Hispanic or Latino falls across immigrant generations
Non-Hispanic heritage more common among higher generations of those with Hispanic ancestry
Immigrant generations and U.S. Latinos

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