answersLogoWhite

0

Subjects>People & Society>Cultural Groups

Where did the caucasian get there name from?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago
Updated: 8/23/2023

In 1795, German anthropologist Johann Blumenbach proposed the Caucasus mountain range and its corresponding valleys were the ancestral original home of the imagined 'white' race. It took less than a hundred years for the term to be abandoned in an anthropological/historical sense.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is another name for white people?

White people in general are known as 'Caucasian'


What is the official name for white people?

Caucasian


Another name for white person?

caucasian


Another name for white people?

The name for white people is "Caucasian"


Why do Albania the modern country and Caucasian Albania share the same name?

There is no reason I guess. Albania has nothing to do with Caucasian Albania.


What race was Christopher Columbus?

Christopher Columbus, whose real name was Cristobal Colon, was a Caucasian from Italy.


What is the proper name for white people?

Caucasian would be the proper term.


Do you capitalize caucasian?

Yes. It should be Caucasian.


What race is Eminem?

caucasian


What denomination is Pastor Marvin Sapp?

Apostolic/Pentecostal Jesus name believer.


What is the correct term to use white or Caucasian?

Caucasian :) Either is fine, but it is better to use the word Caucasian. :)


Is lady sovereign caucasian?

Yes, Sov is Caucasian.

Trending Questions
Who are the buryats? Did the Ojibwa hunt with spears? Do shoes have different cultural meanings? Does Moses Brings Plenty have children? What does it mean when you call a person weak? What does anishnabeg mean? When did the aborigines leave Australia? The caste system of India is an example of what key characteristic of a civilization? In the 1920 and the changing image of women was symbolized by the? Do girl Goths wear trousers or skirts? When was Luther Standing Bear born? What is cultural contradiction? Your son is black and white what is his ethnicity? When did Eddie mabo start school? What type of landforms did the Cheyenne live in? How do you say two feathers in Cherokee? What is the fifth caste? What is the Apache word for guardian? Are namdev samaj rajput? What type of clothes did southwest wear?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.