DE - Ethnicity = Ethnic Group
{Race May -or- May Not Be A Factor}
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic
An Ethnic Group is a Human Population whose members
Identify with Each Other. Ethnic Groups are also usually
United by Common Cultural, Behavioural, Linguistic, or
Religious practices. In this sense, an Ethnic Group is
also a Cultural Community.
Hispanics as a "Group" have a common Heritage
{Roots}, composed of one or all three of these
Ethic Group Elements : Culture, Language and Religion

Hispanics {Mexican-Americans} frequently exhibit
"Endogamy" as an Ethnic Group.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endogamy
Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a Social Group
often due to : Culture + Language + Religion

Ethnically Speaking : I Am An "Heinz 57" American [.]
[ Mutli-Cultured + Mixed-Parentage + Speaks English ]


and that be the end-o-me ~ RHF