Anglo-Scot

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Anglo-Scot, Anglo-Scotch^[1][2] or more rarely Scoto-English are terms applied to a variety of things^[3] that are identified with both England and Scotland.

Most commonly, it is used to refer to people born in, brought-up in, or long-term resident in England who have significant Scottish ancestry, or born in Scotland with English ancestry.

The term Anglo-Scot may also be used to refer to people of dual English and Scottish heritage.^[4]

Unlike other similar terms (e.g. Anglo-American) Anglo-Scot does not imply dual nationality, as English and Scottish people share British citizenship status. Hence the majority of people identified as Anglo-Scot tend to be UK citizens.

Both the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and current Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron, could be termed Anglo-Scots, but for different reasons. Tony Blair was born and educated in Scotland to a Scottish family but has spent most of his life in England. David Cameron was born in England but has Scottish ancestry.

[edit] See also

• Anglo
• Anglo-Celtic
• Anglo-Irish
• Anglo-Scottish border
• Norse-Gaels
• Scotch
• Scoto-Norman
• Scots-Irish
• Ulster-Scots

[edit] References

1. ^ Louisiana Social Studies. URL accessed March 20, 2007
2. ^ Galton, F., (1874), ENGLISH MEN OF SCIENCE: THEIR NATURE AND NURTURE MacMillan & Co Publishing.
3. ^ Hume, D., (1739 - 40), A Treatise of Human Nature, Penguin Publishing.
4. ^ Galton, F., (1874), ENGLISH MEN OF SCIENCE: THEIR NATURE AND NURTURE MacMillan & Co Publishing.