LIBRARY OF CONGRESS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP TERMS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 03 LCDGT (March 11, 2022)

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GENRE/FORM TERMS
 
 
CHILDREN'S SUBJECT HEADINGS
 
 
MEDIUM OF PERFORMANCE TERMS
 
 
DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP TERMS
 
150
African Americans    [dp2015060362]
(C)
550
RT Blacks DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Black people ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Apache (North American people)    [dp2015060242]
(C)
450
UF Apaches (North American people) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Aromantic people    [dp2022060002]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Aromantics
 
450
UF Aros
 
 
150
Asexual people    [dp2022060001]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Aces
 
450
UF Asexuals
 
550
BT Sexual minorities
 
 
150
Assyriologists    [dp2021060014]
(C)
072
occ
 
550
BT Scholars
 
 
150
Atmospheric chemists    [dp2021060007]
(C)
072
occ
 
550
BT Atmospheric scientists
 
550
BT Chemists
 
 
150
Atmospheric scientists    [dp2021060008]
(C)
072
occ
 
550
BT Scientists
 
 
150
Australians    [dp2015060356]
(C)
550
BT Oceanians ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Auvergnats    [dp2022060015]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Auvergne, France, residents
 
550
BT French
 
550
RT Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, residents
 
680
Residents of the former French region of Auvergne. For residents of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the region formed by the merger of the regions Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes, see Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, residents.
 
681
Note under Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, residents
 
 
150
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, residents    [dp2022060014]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Aurhalpins
 
550
BT French
 
550
RT Auvergnats
 
550
RT Rhônalpins
 
680
Residents of the French region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, which was formed from the merger of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. For residents of the former region Auvergne see Auvergnats. For residents of the former region Rhône-Alpes see Rhônalpins.
 
681
Note under Auvergnats and Rhônalpins
 
 
150
Baloch (Asian people)    [dp2017060158]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Balochi (Asian people)
 
450
UF Balochs (Asian people)
 
450
UF Baloci (Asian people)
 
450
UF Balooch (Asian people)
 
450
UF Baluch (Asian people)
 
450
UF Baluchi (Asian people)
 
450
UF Baluchis (Asian people)
 
450
UF Baluci (Asian people)
 
450
UF Beluch (Asian people)
 
 
150
Blacks CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Black people    [dp2015060859]
 
072
eth
 
450
UF Blacks [Former heading]
 
550
RT African Americans
 
 
150
Boys    [dp2015060361]
(C)
550
BT Teenagers ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Brain tumor patients    [dp2017060191]
(C)
072
mpd
 
450
UF Brain neoplasm patients
 
450
UF Brain tumour patients
 
550
BT Tumor patients
 
 
150
Cancer patients    [dp2015060145]
(C)
450
UF Malignant tumor patients ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Metastases patients ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Metastasis patients ADD FIELD
 
550
RT Tumor patients ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Cantors    [dp2017060274]
(C)
072
occ
 
450
UF Chazanim
 
450
UF Chazzanim
 
450
UF Ḥazanim
 
450
UF Ḥazonim
 
450
UF Ḥazzanim
 
550
BT Singers
 
 
150
Children of pornographers    [dp2016060459]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Pornographers' children
 
680
The children of pornographers, regardless of their age.
 
 
150
Chinese Malaysians    [dp2021060017]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Chinese, Malaysian
 
450
UF Malaixiya Hua ren
 
450
UF Malaysian Chinese
 
450
UF Malaysians, Chinese
 
450
UF Orang Cina di Malaysia
 
450
UF Orang Cina Malaysia
 
680
Malaysians of Chinese ancestry.
 
 
150
Cisgender people    [dp2017060283]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Cis people
 
450
UF Cisgendered people
 
680
People who identify with the gender assigned to them at birth.
 
 
150
Congolese (Brazzaville) French    [dp2018060009]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Congolais, Français d'origine (Brazzaville)
 
450
UF Congolais (Brazzaville), Français d'origine
 
450
UF Congolese French (Brazzaville)
 
450
UF Français d'origine congolais (Brazzaville)
 
450
UF Franco-congolais (Brazzaville)
 
450
UF French, Congolese (Brazzaville)
 
 
150
Cree (North American people)    [dp2015060243]
(C)
681
Note under Indigenous people of America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Crucians    [dp2017060037]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Cruzans
 
450
UF Cruzians
 
450
UF Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, residents
 
450
UF Saint Crucians
 
450
UF St. Crucians
 
550
BT Virgin Islanders
 
 
150
Enslaved people    [dp2018060034]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Slaves
 
 
150
Former drug addicts    [dp2016060499]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Drug addicts, Ex-
 
450
UF Drug addicts, Former
 
450
UF Drug addicts, Recovered
 
450
UF Drug addicts, Recovering
 
450
UF Ex-drug addicts
 
450
UF Ex-junkies
 
450
UF Junkies, Ex-
 
450
UF Junkies, Former
 
450
UF Recovered drug addicts
 
450
UF Recovering drug addicts
 
 
150
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, residents    [dp2022060018]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Friulani e giuliani
 
450
UF Friuli Venezia Giulians
 
550
BT Italians
 
 
150
Friulians (European people)    [dp2022060017]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Friûl (European people)
 
450
UF Friulani (European people)
 
450
UF Friulans (European people)
 
450
UF Friuli (European people)
 
450
UF Friulis (European people)
 
450
UF Furlans (European people)
 
 
150
Garifuna (Caribbean people)    [dp2022060013]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Black Carib (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Black Caribs (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Carib, Black (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Carifuna (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Garif (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Garifuna (Central American people)
 
450
UF Garifunas (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Garinagou (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Garinagu (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Karaphuna (Caribbean people)
 
450
UF Kariphuna (Caribbean people)
 
681
Note under Indigenous people of America
 
 
150
German students    [dp2022060004]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF German language learners
 
450
UF German language students
 
450
UF German learners
 
450
UF German literature students
 
450
UF Language learners, German
 
450
UF Language students, German
 
450
UF Learners, German
 
450
UF Learners, German language
 
450
UF Literature students, German
 
450
UF Students, German language
 
450
UF Students of German
 
680
Students of German language and/or German literature.
 
 
150
German Swedes    [dp2022060003]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Swedes, German
 
 
150
Girls    [dp2015060360]
(C)
550
BT Teenagers ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Guaraní (South American people)    [dp2015060855]
(C)
450
UF Guaraníes (South American people) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Guaranís (South American people) ADD FIELD
 
681
Note under Indigenous people of America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Gujarati Americans    [dp2021060006]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Americans, Gujarati
 
 
150
Human rights workers    [dp2016060432]
(C)
072
occ
 
450
UF Activists, Human rights
 
450
UF Defenders, Human rights
 
450
UF Human rights activists
 
450
UF Human rights defenders
 
450
UF Rights workers, Human
 
450
UF Workers, Human rights
 
 
150
Indigenous people of America    [dp2022060012]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Aboriginal Americans
 
450
UF American Indians
 
450
UF Americans, Aboriginal
 
450
UF Americans, Indigenous
 
450
UF Americans, Native
 
450
UF Amerindians
 
450
UF Amérindiens
 
450
UF Amerindios
 
450
UF Amerinds
 
450
UF First Nation people (America)
 
450
UF First Nation persons (America)
 
450
UF First Nations (America)
 
450
UF Indians (America)
 
450
UF Indians, American
 
450
UF Indians, Native American
 
450
UF Indians of America
 
450
UF Indians of the Americas
 
450
UF Indigenous Americans
 
450
UF Native American Indians
 
450
UF Native Americans
 
680
Indigenous peoples of the Americas. For particular peoples of the Americas, see the term for the particular group, e.g., Cree (North American people); Garifuna (Caribbean people); Guaraní (South American people); Maya (Central American people).
 
680
For indigenous peoples from a particular place in the Americas, use additionally a term for residents of the place, e.g., Indigenous people of America and Oklahomans; Navajo (North American people) and New Mexicans.
 
 
150
Lazians    [dp2017060110]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Laziali
 
450
UF Lazio, Italy, residents
 
550
BT Italians
 
 
150
Lower Normans    [dp2017060168]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Bas-Normands
 
450
UF Normans, Lower
 
550
BT French
 
 
150
Macanese (Asian people)    [dp2016060128]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Macaenses (Asian people)
 
450
UF Tu sheng Aomen ren (Asian people)
 
450
UF Tu sheng Pu ren (Asian people)
 
680
People of mixed Chinese and Portuguese descent from Macau, China. For residents of the special administrative region of Macau, China, see Macau, China, residents.
 
681
Note under Macau, China, residents
 
 
150
Macedonians    [dp2016060058]
(C)
450
UF North Macedonia residents ADD FIELD
 
450
UF North Macedonians ADD FIELD
 
680
Residents of the Republic of North Macedonia. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Maya (Central American people)    [dp2015060858]
(C)
450
UF Mayas (Central American people) ADD FIELD
 
681
Note under Indigenous people of America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Micronesians    [dp2015060343]
(C)
680
Residents of the geographic region of Micronesia. For residents of the Federated States of Micronesia see Micronesians (Federated States of Micronesia). ADD FIELD
 
681
Note under Micronesians (Federated States of Micronesia) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Micronesians (Federated States of Micronesia)    [dp2022060008]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Federated States of Micronesia residents
 
550
BT Pacific Islanders
 
680
Residents of the Federated States of Micronesia. For residents of the geographic region of Micronesia see Micronesians.
 
681
Note under Micronesians
 
 
150
Murder victims' families    [dp2016060502]
(C)
072
soc
 
550
BT Families
 
 
150
Naga (South Asian people)    [dp2016060141]
(C)
680
An ethnic group from northeastern India and northwestern Burma. For residents of the state of Nāgāland, India, see Nāgāland, India, residents. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Ethnic Naga from northeastern India and northwestern Burma. For residents of the state of Nāgāland, India, see Nagalanders. ADD FIELD
 
681
Note under Nāgāland, India, residents DELETE FIELD
 
681
Note under Nagalanders ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Nāgāland, India, residents CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Nagalanders    [dp2016060140]
 
072
nat
 
450
UF Nāgāland, India, residents [Former heading]
 
450
UF Nagas (Nagalanders)
 
550
BT Indians (India)
 
680
Residents of the state of Nāgāland, India. For ethnic Naga from northeastern India and northwestern Burma see Naga (South Asian people).
 
681
Note under Naga (South Asian people)
 
 
150
Navajo (North American people)    [dp2015060851]
(C)
681
Note under Indigenous people of America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
New Mexicans    [dp2015060108]
(C)
681
Note under Indigenous people of America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
North Africans    [dp2022060005]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Maghrebians
 
450
UF Maghrebi
 
450
UF Maghrebin
 
450
UF Maghrebins
 
450
UF Maghrebis
 
450
UF Maghribin
 
450
UF Maghribis
 
550
BT Africans
 
 
150
Oceanians    [dp2015060330]
(C)
550
RT Pacific Islanders DELETE FIELD
 
665
Established October, 2015. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Residents of Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia collectively. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Oklahomans    [dp2015060113]
(C)
681
Note under Indigenous people of America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Omanis    [dp2018060040]
(C)
450
UF ʻUmānīyūn ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Pacific Islanders    [dp2021060002]
(C)
550
RT Oceanians DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Oceanians ADD FIELD
 
665
Established October, 2016. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Residents of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia collectively. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Papyrologists    [dp2022060010]
(C)
072
occ
 
550
BT Scholars
 
 
150
Parkinson's disease patients' spouses    [dp2016060483]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Spouses of Parkinson's disease patients
 
 
150
Parti québécois members (Québec)    [dp2021060003]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF PQ members (Québec)
 
450
UF P.Q. members (Québec)
 
 
150
People of color    [dp2016060225]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Color, People of
 
450
UF Persons of color
 
 
150
Portlanders (Oregon)    [dp2022060020]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF PDXers
 
450
UF Stumptowners
 
550
BT Oregonians
 
 
150
Primary school teachers    [dp2017060210]
(C)
072
occ
 
550
BT Elementary school teachers
 
 
150
Rape victims    [dp2017060189]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Rape survivors
 
450
UF Survivors, Rape
 
550
BT Sexual abuse victims
 
 
150
Rhônalpins    [dp2022060016]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Rhône-Alpes, France, residents
 
450
UF Rhône-Alpins
 
550
BT French
 
550
RT Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, residents
 
680
Residents of the former French region of Rhône-Alpes. For residents of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the region formed by the merger of the regions Rhône-Alpes and Auvergne, see Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, residents.
 
681
Note under Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, residents
 
 
150
Scribes    [dp2022060022]
(C)
072
occ
 
450
UF Amanuenses
 
 
150
Seattleites    [dp2022060019]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Seattlers
 
450
UF Seattlites
 
550
BT Washingtonians (Washington State)
 
 
150
Shipwreck victims    [dp2016060488]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Shipwreck survivors
 
450
UF Shipwrecked persons
 
450
UF Survivors, Shipwreck
 
550
BT Victims
 
 
150
Sikkimese    [dp2022060011]
(C)
072
nat
 
550
BT Indians (India)
 
 
150
Single people    [dp2016060493]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Bachelorettes
 
450
UF Bachelors
 
450
UF Single individuals
 
450
UF Single persons
 
450
UF Singles (Persons)
 
450
UF Spinsters
 
450
UF Unattached individuals
 
450
UF Unattached people
 
450
UF Unattached persons
 
450
UF Unmarried people
 
450
UF Unmarried persons
 
450
UF Unwed people
 
450
UF Unwed persons
 
450
UF Unwedded people
 
450
UF Unwedded persons
 
 
150
Sorbs (European people)    [dp2022060007]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Lausitzer Sorben (European people)
 
450
UF Lusatian Sorbs (European people)
 
450
UF Lusatians (European people)
 
450
UF Łužiscy Serbja (European people)
 
450
UF Łužyske Serby (European people)
 
450
UF Serbja (European people)
 
450
UF Serby (European people)
 
450
UF Sorben (European people)
 
450
UF Sorbians (European people)
 
 
150
Stand-up comedians    [dp2016060438]
(C)
072
occ
 
450
UF Stand-up comics
 
450
UF Stand-ups (Comedians)
 
450
UF Standup comedians
 
450
UF Standup comics
 
450
UF Standups (Comedians)
 
550
BT Comedians
 
 
150
Student affairs personnel    [dp2021060016]
(C)
072
occ
 
450
UF Student affairs administrators
 
450
UF Student affairs ­educators
 
450
UF Student affairs officers
 
450
UF Student affairs practitioners
 
450
UF Student affairs professionals
 
450
UF Student affairs staff members
 
450
UF Student development personnel
 
450
UF Student per­sonnel
 
450
UF Student personnel administrators
 
450
UF Student services administrators
 
450
UF Student services personnel
 
550
BT University and college administrators
 
 
150
Tattooed people    [dp2016060500]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Inked people
 
450
UF Tatted people
 
450
UF Tattooees
 
 
150
Thai Americans    [dp2021060009]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Americans, Thai
 
 
150
Thai Forest Tradition Buddhists    [dp2016060507]
(C)
072
rel
 
450
UF Kammatthana Forest Tradition Buddhists
 
450
UF Kammatthana Tradition Buddhists
 
450
UF Thai Forest Buddhists
 
450
UF Thai Theravada Forest Tradition Buddhists
 
550
BT Theravada Buddhists
 
 
150
Tibetan Americans    [dp2021060010]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Americans, Tibetan
 
 
150
Traffic accident victims    [dp2016060429]
(C)
072
soc
 
450
UF Accident victims, Traffic
 
450
UF Auto accident victims
 
450
UF Automobile accident victims
 
450
UF Car accident victims
 
450
UF Crash victims, Traffic
 
450
UF Motor vehicle accident victims
 
450
UF Motorcycle accident victims
 
450
UF Road accident victims
 
450
UF Road crash victims
 
450
UF Road traffic accident victims
 
450
UF Traffic crash victims
 
550
BT Victims
 
 
150
Tumor patients    [dp2022060023]
 
072
mpd
 
450
UF Benign tumor patients
 
450
UF Neoplasia patients
 
450
UF Neoplasm patients
 
550
BT Patients
 
550
RT Cancer patients
 
 
150
Tuvaluans    [dp2022060009]
(C)
072
nat
 
450
UF Ellice Islanders
 
550
BT Pacific Islanders
 
 
150
Ukrainian Dutch    [dp2021060015]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Dutch, Ukrainian
 
 
150
Venezuelan Americans    [dp2021060011]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Americans, Venezuelan
 
 
150
White people    [dp2016060378]
(C)
072
eth
 
450
UF Caucasians (Whites)
 
450
UF White persons
 
450
UF Whites
 
 
150
World War I veterans    [dp2016060480]
(C)
450
UF First World War veterans ADD FIELD
 
 
150
World War II veterans    [dp2016060481]
(C)
450
UF Second World War veterans ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Yugoslav specialists    [dp2017060297]
(C)
072
occ
 
450
UF Yugoslav area specialists
 
450
UF Yugoslav studies specialists
 
550
BT Scholars