This article is about the people of the United States of America. For other uses, see American (disambiguation). For the meanings of American in various contexts, see American (word). For a similar title, see The Americans.
Americans are citizens of the United States of America. The country is home to people of many different national origins. As a result, most Americans do not equate their nationality with ethnicity, but with citizenship and allegiance.[40] Although citizens make up the majority of Americans, non-citizen residents, dual citizens, and expatriates may also claim an American identity