English People: Ethnic group native to England
English people refer to people who are citizens of England or of English descent.
England is one of the nations that is a part of the Island of Great Britain. It shares the island with Scotland (Scots) and Wales (the Welsh). England is also a part of the United Kingdom along with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Because of this, English people are also British people.
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom 47.6 million in England and  Wales | |
| Significant English diaspora in | |
 United States | 48.8 million (2018)a |
 Australia | 8.9 million (2016)b |
 Canada | 8.9 million 2016)c |
 South Africa | 1.7 million (2023)d |
 New Zealand | 1.6 million. |
| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| Traditionally Anglicanism, but also non-conformists and dissenters (see History of the Church of England), as well as other Protestants; also Roman Catholics (see Catholic Emancipation); Islam (see Islam in England); Judaism and other faiths (see Religion in England). Almost 25% are non-religious.(2023) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
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a English American, b English Australian, c English Canadian, d British diaspora in Africa | |
Originally, English people descended from Anglo-Saxons and Celts. Modern English people often have ancestors from many different countries. Often, their ancestors came from other European countries and from the rest of the world.
Many people leave England to live in former British colonies. These include the United States, Australia and Canada. The countries with the most English people, other than the United Kingdom are the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand.
Citizenship
Citizenship refers to the United Kingdom rather than just England. Many citizens in the U.K. are not ethnically British. In the past, the British Empire controlled countries all over the world. People from many of these countries moved to England and had families. Over time, this led to many citizens from different ethnic groups. Examples of these groups include Indian people and other groups from the Indian subcontinent, people from African countries, people from the Caribbean islands and people from Hong Kong.
Emigration from Britain is even more significant. About 40 to 44 million people in other countries have British ancestors. Census data provide the evidence for these statements.
References
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