One of my grandmothers was born in England...?

Question

So does that make me a quarter british? Am I technically british? Or british-American? Or just American. LOL sorry, may be a dumb question.

Answer 1

Look at your passport; it will without a shadow of a doubt reveal your nationality. Your grandmother's citizenship is irrelevant.

To those who responded by citing that it depends on what country the asker was born; you are incorrect. Not all countries give you automatic citizenship just for being born there. If you are the child of German parents and were born in Taiwan for example, you will be a German citizen - not Taiwanese.

Answer 2

No question of substance is dumb. Yes, you are quarter British. In being specific, you are an American of British decent, although you would be considered causation on a job applicant unless your other ancestors were of a different race and you appeared otherwise.

I'm glad you asked this question because I have always had the opinion that for instance, "Black Americans" or "African Americans" should be known as Americans of African decent. The key word here is that "American" should come first. Personally I am of English, Scottish and French in decent, yet I am considered a "white" person. I am not of the color of white because my skin is not the color of a piece of paper and black people are not of the color of black because their skin is not black like that of a car tire. I choose to be considered as just, an American. It would be silly to say I was an American of English descent (which is true), since England's citizens founded what we now call the United States.

The only debate I have is with people who are of color that some consider "African Americans". They are Americans first, then of the decent of their ancestors' country, be it Africa or any other nation. The same would hold true for ancestors of Italy, Germany, Russia, etc. The national origin of a person should be second to the fact that they are foremost Americans. Legal immigrants are Americans, before their national origin should be cited after that; if at all.

Therefore, you are an American. Secondly, you are an American of British descent; not a British American.

Answer 3

You would have English ancestry, but you are now an American.The word British applies to all the tribes of Britain, so you might be a English Brit with American connections.It's not a dumb question.It is interesting to find out our ancestry.A lot of Americans come from Britain ie. Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. So good luck to you.

Answer 4

You are Heinz variety! You and I both are because my grandfather was 100% English. Others are German, Austrian, Irish and quite possibly a drop of American Indian on my Irish ancestory side. We are the true Americans, the strong, the brave, the accessive shoppers. lol

Answer 5

Umm, technically, you're of 1/4 English ancestry, I guess. But to everyone else you're American.

Answer 6

you are an American citizen with British decent

Answer 7

NO yet you are able to persist with to be an eternal resident and then at last citizen in case you get an ancestry visa and pass stay in uk for some years. citizenship can purely be surpassed down a million era - no longer 2.

Answer 8

You're 100% bimbo and a typical American.

Answer 9

You're American with British Ancestry. Its where you are born not where your grandma was born.

Answer 10

Where were her parent's born? and theirs before them? If you're saying that she was 100% British for being born in England, then you're 100% ________ wherever you were born.