§ 43. Latino. 6. Names and Labels. The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996

The American Heritage® Book of English Usage.

A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.

6. Names and Labels: Social, Racial, and Ethnic Terms

§ 43. Latino

American English usage is fairly evenly divided between Latino and Hispanic in referring to Americans who trace their origins to a Spanish-speaking country or culture. These terms are often used interchangeably, but there are important differences between the two.	1
More at Hispanic.	2