However you dont hear a german american, or an italian american.
From the olympics.time.com
Clauss, now a prosperous businessman in north Germany, shook his head, surprised by the brass band, the drill team and bagpiper, the signs announcing GERMAN-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY.
From the time.com
I cannot honestly believe that american handling of german prisoners was worse than russian handling.
From the economist.com
The article should mention, that 40% of the today us-american population have german roots, but german has never become popular on the american continent or in africa for example.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Your comment reminds me a previous one stating that american cars were much better than german cars.
From the economist.com
I guess that is why american car makers have been rescued by the government for nearly 3 decades now and these german chaps sell cars to the whole world.