What ethnicity would I be if both my parents are from Eastern Europe but I was born in America?

[Anonymous]

I’ve been trying to figure this out, I’m guessing my ethnicity is American because I was born her and lived here my whole life. But my whole family is Russian and since I was little I ate Russian food, celebrated Russian holidays, and etc. That doesn’t make me Russian does it?

My mom is from Estonia but is ethnically Russian and so is the rest of my family on my moms side.
My father is Ukrainian.

I’m sorry for sounding a bit stupid. I just don’t really know and was wondering if anyone could possibly help? Thank you for reading and I’m sorry

[Whatthefluff]

Russian-American, Ukrainian-American, or Estonian-American would match your nationality.
Your ethnicity is what you are genetically, so ethnically you’re probably mostly Russian and Ukrainian.
You were raised in Russian culture, so my best bet would be for your nationality you’d be considered Russian-American. Your ethnicity isn’t American, that would be your national origins

[Lliam]

Your mom's family is originally Russian. Your father is Ukrainian, but what about your paternal grandparents? A lot of Ukrainians are of Russian descent.

I'd say your ancestry is probably Slavic. Maybe more specifically, Russian.

[Asker]

Thank you, my paternal grandparents on my moms side are all from Estonia and ethnically Russian. I don’t know about my dad, I know he had some siblings though.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Slavic probably, thats the most common ethnic group in eastern Europe.

"American ethnic" are you when both parents (or at least one is) are native American.

[FunkyMonkee]

Which ever one your parents are.

[Pterodon]

American

[Asker]

Right. Thank u. I was just confused for a while about this, I’m sorry.