Rico Nasty – “The Fate of the Furious” New York City Premiere – Arrivals – Radio City Music Hall – New York City, NY, USA -Photo Credit: Lisa Holte / PRPhotos.com
Rico Nasty is an American rapper. Her father is black and her mother is Puerto Rican. She stated her ethnicity in an interview. She also stated that she is not able to speak Spanish, despite her mother being fluent in the language.
Ethnicity: Swedish (paternal grandfather), German, smaller amounts of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Swiss-German
Emma Stone is an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for La La Land (2016). She became well known for her roles in the films Superbad (2007) and The House Bunny (2008), as well as for having starred, since then, in the films Easy A (2010), The Help (2011), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), Gangster Squad (2013), and Birdman (2014). Often seen with red hair, Stone is a natural blonde.
Emma’s paternal grandfather is of Swedish descent. Much of Emma’s other ancestry is German. She also has smaller amounts of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Swiss-German, ancestry. Her maternal grandparents were from families that have lived in the United States for many generations, specifically in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
In the film Aloha (2015), Emma played Allison Ng, a character who was mentioned as having a father who was of half Chinese and half Hawaiian descent, and a mother who was white, of Swedish descent. The casting received criticism, and the film’s director, Cameron Crowe, apologized. Emma is not of Asian heritage.
Emma’s paternal grandfather is Conrad Ostberg Stone (the son of Conrad August Stone and Florence Jeanette Ostberg). Emma’s great-grandfather Conrad was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Swedish immigrants, Carl/Charles Johan/John Sten, from Svenljunga, and Hilma Josephina Bengston. Emma’s great-grandmother Florence was born in Ohio, also to Swedish parents, Johan Gottfrid Östberg and Johanna Albertina/Altina Lindström. The surname “Sten” was changed to “Stone”.
Emma’s paternal grandmother is Jean Storts (the daughter of John H. Storts and Margaret Davies).
Emma’s maternal grandfather is Donald “Don” Earl Yeager (the son of Irvin Sylvester Yeager and Esther Katharine Parks). Irvin was the son of Sylvester Noll Yeager and Mary/Mamie E. Burke. Esther was the daughter of Alfred Parks and Ann/Annie Gertrude Knuffman/Knufmann/Kauffman.
Emma’s maternal grandmother is Jean Louise Eiseman (the daughter of Cyrus Robert Iceman/Eiseman and Ruth Ann Henry). Cyrus was the son of Robert Patterson Eiceman and Esther Lurline Hoffman. Ruth was the daughter of Jackson Henry and Lydia Jane Turner.
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Birth Name: Lonzo Anderson Ball
Place of birth: Anaheim, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 27, 1997
Ethnicity: African-American, Czech
Lonzo Ball is an American basketball player, from UCLA. He was born to LaVar Ball and Tina C. Slatinsky (the daughter of Bert and Catherine Slatinsky from Florida). The surname Slatinzky may indicate Czech heritage.
Lonzo stands at 6’6 tall and owes his size to his parents who played basketball in college. His father Lavar stands at 6’6 and his mother Tina stands at 6’1.
Waka Flocka Flame – Waka Flocka Flame Visits Power 99 FM WUSL’s iHeartRadio Theatre in Bala Cynwyd – June 09, 2012 – Power 99 FM WUSL’s iHeartRadio Theatre – Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA – Photo Credit: Paul Froggatt / PR Photos
Birth name: Juaquin James Malphurs
Place of Birth: South Jamaica, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 31, 1986
Ethnicity: African-American
Waka Flocka Flame is an American rapper. He was born in South Jamaica, New York, to black parents.
He has controversially declared “I’m not Black”, specifically stating:
I’m not African-American at all… My folks is not from Africa. A lot of people in this room’s folks ain’t from Africa. Might be a couple, but people just don’t understand. I asked my grandma, ‘Yo grandma, what’s your background?’ She said ‘Red foot and black tail Indian.’ I said, ‘What?’ She said, ‘Yeah.’ My mother and my father, we 100% Indians.’ I asked my other grandmother, and we got Cherokee in us, and European and Italian. A little Dominican… I’m damn sure not Black. You’re not gonna call me Black.”
It is not clear if Waka Flocka Flame’s Native American, European, Italian, and/or Dominican ancestries have been verified/documented.
He was an independent candidate for President of the United States in 2016.
Waka Flocka Flame is married to television personality, singer, fashion designer, and businessperson Tammy Rivera.
Tammy Rivera is an American television personality, singer, fashion designer, and businessperson. Her father is Nicaraguan and her mother is African-American. She stated her heritage in an interview with Ebro on Hot 97.
Tyler Johnson is a professional American basketball player. He is the son of Jennifer and Milton Johnson. His mother is white and his father is possibly African-American but this is not confirmed.
Lil Pump is an American rapper. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He gained fame through his Instagram following and his hit song, “Gucci Gang”. His surname, Garcia, indicates that he has Hispanic heritage, possibly Cuban heritage. However, this has not been confirmed.
Tekashi69 is an American rapper. He was born to a Mexican mother and a Puerto Rican father. He stated his parents’ background in an interview. Tekashi69 is able to speak Spanish.
Kyle Kuzma is an American professional basketball player who was born to Karri Kuzma. Little is known about his father but it is assumed that he is of African American heritage.
Kyle’s maternal grandmother is Cheryl Lynn Kuzma (the daughter of Al and Virginia Pickelman).
Robert Whittaker is a New Zealand-born professional MMA fighter. He is of Māori heritage. He moved to Australia at a young age, and grew up in Melbourne and Sydney. He has stated that he is proud of representing both Australia and New Zealand.
Place of Birth: Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 20, 1979
Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*Irish (mother)
John Krasinski is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is well known for his role on the television series The Office. John is married to English actress Emily Blunt, with whom he has two children.
His father, Ronald Krasinski, is of Polish descent, and originally from Natrona, Pennsylvania. His mother, Mary Clare (Doyle), is of Irish ancestry, and originally from Providence, Rhode Island.
John’s paternal grandfather was Leo Krasinski (the son of Wladislaw “Walter” Krasinski and Mary Tomajczyk). Leo was born in Pennsylvania. Wladislaw was born in Poland, the son of John Krasinski and Theophila Lyszkowska. Mary was born in New York, to Polish parents, Franciscus Tomajczyk and Valentina Gramińska.
John’s paternal grandmother was Regina L. Wajozynski/Wojszynski/Wojczynski/Wijszynski/Woiszynski (the daughter of Casimer/Casimir/Walter Wojszynski/Wojczynski and Laura Filip/Philips). Regina was born in Pennsylvania. Casimer was born in Poland. Laura was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents.
John’s maternal grandfather was Edward Joseph Doyle, Jr. (the son of Edward Joseph Doyle and Bridget Aloysius Murphy). John’s grandfather Edward was born in Rhode Island. John’s great-grandfather Edward was born in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the son of Irish parents, Patrick Doyle and Catherine. Bridget was born in Rhode Island, the daughter of Michael J. Murphy, from County Kerry, Ireland, and of Margaret M. McGuann, from County Clare, Ireland.
John’s maternal grandmother was Eileen Goggin Burke (the daughter of Dennis/Denis Burke and Hannah Connors). Eileen was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents. Dennis was the son of William Burke and Mary Anne/Ann Daly. Hannah was the daughter of Patrick Connors and Margaret Goggin/Goggan.
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*French-Canadian, English (mother)
John Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and reality television show host.
John is the son of Carol Frances (Lupien) and John Joseph Cena. John’s father is of Italian descent and John’s mother is of half French-Canadian and around half English ancestry.
The word Cena means “dinner” or “supper” in Italian.
John’s paternal grandfather was Felix Joseph Cena (the son of Agostino/August Cena and Madalena/Madaline/Madolena Baleyns/Belegante/Balegno). Felix was born in Illinois. Agostino and Madalena were Italian immigrants. Agostino was born in Livorno/Leghorn, Province of Livorno, Tuscany, the son of Guiseppe Cena and Margaret. Madalena was the daughter of Felice Baleyns/Belegante and Angela Gralia.
John’s paternal grandmother was Caterino/Catherine/Katherine Ann DiVincenzo (the daughter of Antonio DiVincenzo and Felicia/Felecia Sardella/Saedella). Caterino was born in Massachusetts. Antonio and Felicia were Italian, from Pontecorvo, Province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. Antonio was the son of Domenico Ludovico DiVincenzo.
John’s maternal grandfather was Ulysses John “Tony” Lupien (the son of Ulysses John Lupien and Eugenie Marie Gosselin). John’s grandfather Tony Lupien was born in Massachusetts, the son of parents who were of French-Canadian descent. He was a professional baseball player. John’s great-grandfather Ulysses was the son of Francois/Frank Xavier Lupien and Laura Mary Brusseau/Brouseau. Eugenie was the daughter of Narcisse Desiré J. Gosselin and Marie-Gracieuse “Grace” Guay.
John’s maternal grandmother was Natalie Nichols (the daughter of Charles Nichols and Julie/Julia Helena Skelton). Natalie was born in Massachusetts. Charles was the son of Charles H. Nichols and Martha Emma Dix. Julia was the daughter of Horace T. Skelton and Julia C. Hobbs.
Some web sites claim that John has Arbereshe ancestry. The Arbereshe are an ethnic Albanian group that moved to Southern Italy and Sicily in the 1500s. These claims have not been verified.
Tyler Johnson is a professional American basketball player. He is the son of Jennifer and Milton Johnson. His mother is white and his father is possibly African-American but this is not confirmed.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 11, 1953
Ethnicity: Italian
Jimmy Iovine is an American music producer. He is known as the founder of Interscope Records. In an interview in the documentary The Defiant Ones, Jimmy stated that his grandparents came from Italy.
XXXTentacion, also known as Young Dagger Dick, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.
He was the son of Cleopatra Freeman and Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy. As stated here, his mother is Jamaican. It appears that his father is Jamaican, as well.
His surname, Onfroy, can be found in France, England, and Germany, and is also a common name in Jamaica.
XXXTentacion was mainly raised by his grandmother, Collette Jones.
In an interview on 103.5 The Beat, XXXTentacion stated that his ancestry was also Syrian, Italian, and Indian. It is possible that he had French and German ancestry, as well. It is not clear if any of these lineages have been verified/documented.
Place of Birth: West Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 22, 1952
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Jeff Goldblum is an American actor. He starred in the films The Fly, Jurassic Park, and Independence Day, among many others.
Jeff is the son of Shirley Jane (Temeles) and Harold L. Goldblum. Jeff’s family is Jewish, and emigrated from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Austria. He was Bar Mitzvah in an Orthodox synagogue in Pittsburgh. In 2012, an article stated that Jeff is a follower of “Eastern religions”.
Jeff is married to Canadian dancer, aerialist, and contortionist Emilie Livingston, with whom he has two children.
Jeff’s paternal grandfather was Joseph/Josef Povartzik (the son of Zelik Povartzik). Joseph was a Jewish emigrant, from Tinkowitz, Minsk.
Jeff’s paternal grandmother was Lillian “Lillie” M. Leventon (the daughter of Harry Leventon and Sarah Lewis Hytovitz). Lillian was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents.
Jeff’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Louis Temeles (the son of Abraham Temeles and Beille/Bella/Beila Shapiro). Samuel was a Jewish emigrant, from Zolochiv, now in Ukraine.
Jeff’s maternal grandmother was Anna/Ann G. Katz. Anna was born in Pennsylvania, to Austrian Jewish parents.
6ix9ine, also known as Tekashi69 or Tekashi, is an American rapper. He was born to a Mexican mother and a Puerto Rican father. He stated his parents’ background in an interview. 6ix9ine speaks Spanish.
Lil Pump is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He gained fame through his Instagram following and his hit song, “Gucci Gang”.
Ethnicity:
*Nigerian (father)
*Anglo Australian (mother)
Liz Cambage is an Australian professional basketball player. She was born in Southwark, London, England, to a Nigerian father and an Australian mother. She and her mother relocated to Australia when she was three months old, after her parents’ separation.
Place of Birth: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 15, 1975
Ethnicity: Mexican [Spanish, Indigenous/Mayan, small amount of African]
Eva Longoria is an American actress, director, producer, businessperson, and activist. She was the star of the series Desperate Housewives.
Her parents, Ella Eva (Mireles) and Enrique Longoria, Jr., are of Mexican descent, with ancestry that traces back to Southern Mexico. Many of her family lines have lived in Texas for generations. Eva is married to businessperson Jose Antonio Bastón, with whom she has a son. She has also been credited as Eva Longoria Parker, the surname of a former husband, Tony Parker.
A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Faces of America (2010) stated that Eva’s genetic ancestry is:
*70% European
*27% Asian/Indigenous
*3% African
Eva’s ancestry can be traced back to Lorenzo Suarez De Longoria, who was born, c. 1592, in Asturias, Spain. She also has many other traceable Spanish-born ancestors from the same period.
Eva’s paternal grandfather was Enrique Longoria, Sr. (the son of Mateo Villareal Longoria and Maria Sabina/Savina Zarate Solis). Enrique was born in Texas. Mateo was the son of Ponciano Noel Longoria Villarreal and Maria Rita Ramirez Villarreal. Eva’s great-grandmother Maria Sabina was the daughter of Narciso Longoria Solis and Agueda Zarate.
Eva’s paternal grandmother is Micaela De Luna Perez (the daughter of Viviano De Luna and Juana Perez Bazan). Micaela was born in Texas. Viviano was the son of Encarnacion Concepcion De Luna and Maria Rafaela Martinez. Juana was the daughter of Ponciano Alvarez Perez and Maria Antonia Gonzalez Bazan.
Eva’s maternal grandfather was Juan Mireles (the son of Gabriel Mireles and Luisa Barriente). Juan was born in Texas. Luisa was born in Mexico.
Eva’s maternal grandmother was Eva Salinas (the daughter of Cecilio Salinas and Eulalia Perez). Eva’s grandmother Eva was born in Texas, to Mexican parents. Cecilio was the son of Cecilio Salinas and Teodora Barrera.
