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 ::I also try not to use the hyphenated terms at all, unless someone else already started it )  I agree with you that there are no perfect terms.. besides, they are blurring.  See the Hyphenated American categories- it is certainly true that some terms are area, some are country, and some are religion.  You are also right that current US census data doesn't use the term, yet... but I think it might in the future.  Personally, I think it isn't confusing to use the term ""European American"", especially when linked.  I must admit, I felt you should have ""talked"" too, before unilaterally undoing all my edits!  It is nice to see that you are pleasant person to talk to.  Although I do fear we still disagree.  (  Don't you think there is a bit hypocritical to mix ""white"" with the terms ""African American"", and ""Asian American""?      "