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1. German. 48% of people in the USA have descendents from Germany
2. Irish. 43% of people in the USA have descendents from Ireland.
3. English. 39% of people in the USA have descendents from England.
4. Polish. 35% of people in the USA have descendents from Poland.
5. Africa. 32% of people in the USA have descendents from Africa.
6. French. 29% of people in the USA have descendents from France.
7. Scottish. 27% of people in the USA have descendents from Scotland.
8. Swedish. 24% of people in the USA have descendents from Sweden.
9. Italian. 20% of the people in the USA have descendents from Italy.
10. Hispanic. 19% of the people inthe USA have descendents from Mexico, South America, or Middle America.
11. Dutch. 15% of people in the USA have descendents from the Netherands.
12. Asian. 13% of people in the USA have descendents from Asia.
13. Welsh. 12% of people in the USA have descendents from Wales.
14. Norwegian. 11% of people in the USA have descendents from Norway.
15. Greek. 9% of people have descendents from Greece.
These are the 15 most common ethnic backrounds in the USA.
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