Anglo-Celtic

Anglo-Celtic is a racial or cultural category, used to describe the majority of the Caucasian population of Australia.

Related Topics:
Racial - Caucasian - Population - Australia

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It is a broader term than Anglo-Saxon, which strictly speaking applies only to people of English descent. The Anglo-Celtic group specifically includes people of predominantly Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Channel Islands and Manx backgrounds, as well as other British ethnic minorities. A large number of Anglo-Celtic Australians, perhaps a majority, are descended from more than one of these groups.It is also common for Australians of other North-Western European backgrounds(eg Dutch) to be mistakenly labelled Anglo-Celtic based on physical appearance.

Related Topics:
Anglo-Saxon - English - Irish - Scottish - Welsh - Cornish - Channel Islands - Manx - British - Dutch

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The term is generally used by Australians to describe Australians, but is also applicable to people in other countries with large numbers or people of British and Irish descent.

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