C04001. First Ancestry Reported [32] - American Community Survey 2008 (ACS08) - ACS 2008 (1-Year Estimates)

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C04001. First Ancestry Reported [32]

Universe: Universe: Total population

Table Details

C04001.

First Ancestry Reported

Universe: Universe: Total population

Variable	Label
C04001001	Total
C04001002	American
C04001003	Arab
C04001004	British
C04001005	Czech
C04001006	Danish
C04001007	Dutch
C04001008	English
C04001009	European
C04001010	French (Except Basque)
C04001011	French Canadian
C04001012	German
C04001013	Greek
C04001014	Hungarian
C04001015	Irish
C04001016	Italian
C04001017	Lithuanian
C04001018	Norwegian
C04001019	Polish
C04001020	Portuguese
C04001021	Russian
C04001022	Scotch-Irish
C04001023	Scottish
C04001024	Slovak
C04001025	Sub-Saharan African
C04001026	Swedish
C04001027	Swiss
C04001028	Ukrainian
C04001029	Welsh
C04001030	West Indian (Except Hispanic Groups)
C04001031	Other Groups
C04001032	Unclassified or Not Reported

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2008 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2008-1yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Ancestry -> Presentations Based on Responses -> First Ancestry Reported

First Ancestry Reported

Includes the first response of all people who reported at least one codeable entry. For example, in this category, the count for Danish would include all those who reported only Danish and those who reported Danish first and then some other group.