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migration background
A sociological and statistical term indicating that a person immigrated themselves or that at least one parent was not born with German citizenship. This includes immigrants as well as their descendants born in Germany.
Laut Statistik hat in Berlin fast jeder dritte Einwohner einen Migrationshintergrund.
According to statistics, almost one in three residents in Berlin has a migration background.
The word is composed of three parts: 'Migration' (immigration/migration), the linking '-s-', and 'Hintergrund' (background). So it literally describes a person’s background that has to do with migration.
Die Studie untersucht den Bildungserfolg von Schülern mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund.
The study examines the educational success of students with and without a migration background.
This word is most commonly used in the fixed phrase 'einen Migrationshintergrund haben' (to have a migration background) or in the formulation 'Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund' (people with a migration background).
Viele meiner Kollegen haben einen Migrationshintergrund.
Many of my colleagues have a migration background.
'Migrationshintergrund' (migration background) is an official, sociological term. It is used mainly in statistics, in the news, in politics, and in academic texts.
Für die Statistik wird erfasst, wie viele Mitarbeiter einen Migrationshintergrund haben.
For the statistics, they record how many employees have a migration background.
origin
'die Herkunft' and 'der Migrationshintergrund' can both say something about a person's origin. However, 'Herkunft' is more general: it can refer to the country, region, family, or also the social environment. 'Migrationshintergrund' is a specific statistical and social term. It means that a person immigrated themselves or that at least one parent was not born with German citizenship. The words can be confused because both appear in conversations about identity and family. 'Herkunft' is often more natural in everyday language, while 'Migrationshintergrund' fits better in official contexts, studies, or factual reports.
Bei der Umfrage wird auch nach dem Migrationshintergrund der Teilnehmenden gefragt.
The survey also asks about the migration background of the participants.
Die Kundin erzählt im Gespräch von ihrer Herkunft und ihrer Kindheit in Polen.
During the conversation, the customer talks about her origin and her childhood in Poland.