demonym

2. A word that names the residents of a country, city, or region, such as "Canadian" or "New Yorker."

The demonym for people from Japan is "Japanese."

3. A term used in linguistics to describe a name derived from a place name to refer to its people.

Linguists study how each demonym is formed from its place name.

4. A label showing where a person comes from, often used in forms and passports.

On the form, write your demonym next to your birthplace.