Hayek in 2010, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Salma Hayek Jiménez

Place of Birth: Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico

Date of Birth: September 2, 1966

Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese
*mother – Mexican [Spanish]

Salma Hayek, also credited as Salma Hayek Pinault, is a Mexican and American actress, director, producer, and model.

Salma was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. Her father, Sami Hayek Dominguez, a businessperson, is of Lebanese descent. Her mother, Diana Jiménez Medina, an opera singer, is of Mexican. On Inside the Actors Studio (2004), Salma stated that her mother is of Spanish ancestry.

The name Salma is Arabic for “calm” or “peace.” Her surname, Hayek, is a common Lebanese surname. Salma is fluent in both English and Spanish, and has starred in English- and Spanish-language films.

Salma is married to French businessperson François-Henri Pinault, with whom she has a daughter.

Salma’s paternal grandfather was Elias Hayek Labahi (the son of Amado Hayek and Aurora Labahi). Elias was born in Mexico City, to Lebanese parents, from Baabda, Mount Lebanon. Amado was the son of Jorge Hayek and Anastasia. Aurora was the daughter of José Labahi and Juana.

Salma’s paternal grandmother was Adela Domínguez Marún (the daughter of Nayib Hid, later Narciso Dominguez Marún, and of Nesnefer, later Isabel, Marún Fons/Fonos). Adela was born in Mamantel, Campeche, Mexico, to Lebanese parents. Nayib was the son of Juan Domínguez and Mantura Marún. Isabel was the daughter of Rumanos Marún and Catalina Fons/Fonos.

Salma’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Jiménez.

Salma’s maternal grandmother was named Maria Luisa Lopez.

Hayek with husband François-Henri Pinault, in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com

Source: Genealogy of Salma Hayek (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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06/16/2013 – Logan West – Miss USA 2013 – Arrivals – Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Southington, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 20, 1994

Ethnicity:
*European (father)
*African-American (mother)

Logan West is an American beauty queen. She won Miss Teen USA 2012. She was born to an African-American mother and a white father.

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Douglas in 2007, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Issur Danielovitch

Date of Birth: December 9, 1916

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: February 5, 2020

Place of Death: Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Kirk Douglas was an American actor, director, producer, and author.

Kirk was born in Amsterdam, in upstate New York, as Issur Danielovitch. Kirk’s parents, Bryna (Sanglel) and Herschel “Harry” Danielovitch, were Belarusian Jews. In the United States, his family took on the surname Demsky, and he changed his name initially to Isadore Demsky.

Kirk was married to German-born actress Anne Buydens, until his death. He had four children: two, including actor Michael Douglas, with his former wife, actress Diana Dill; and two with Anne. Anne is a convert to Judaism. Among his grandchildren is actor Cameron Douglas.

Kirk had a religious Jewish upbringing, and then became secular as he entered his adult life. In the 1990s, he rediscovered religion, and became a practicing Jew.

Kirk’s paternal grandfather was named Iser Danilovitch.

Sources: http://www.jpost.com

Genealogy of Kirk Douglas (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Kirk Douglas (then Isadore Demsky) on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Zellweger in 2008, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Renée Kathleen Zellweger

Place of Birth: Katy, Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 25, 1969

Ethnicity:
*father – Swiss
*mother – Norwegian, Finnish/Kven, Swedish, possible Sami, remote Danish, German, and Scottish

Renée Zellweger is an American actress and producer. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Cold Mountain (2003), and the Academy Award for Best Actress for Judy (2019).

Renée’s father, Emil Erich Zellweger, was born in Au, a town in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and has Swiss-German ancestry. He is said to descend from an Appenzell noble family. Renée’s mother, Kjellfrid Irene (Andreassen), was born in Norway, of Norwegian, Finnish/Kven, and Swedish ancestry. She grew up in Ekkerøy near Vadsø, and in Kirkenes, and came to the U.S. to work for a Norwegian family.

Many of Renée’s mother’s ancestors were from Sodankylä in northern Finland. During the 19th century, many Finns emigrated to Finnmark, in northern Norway; they are known as Kven, and both of Renée’s maternal grandparents were of part Kven descent.

Several internet sources state that Renée has Sami ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented. Sami are Indigenous people who inhabit Norway, Finland, and Sweden.

Some of Renée’s mother’s remote ancestors were Danish, German, and Scottish.

Renée’s paternal grandfather may have been named Emil Zellweger.

Renée’s paternal grandmother may have been named Dorothy.

Renée’s maternal grandfather was Ove Magnar Ingolf Andreassen (the son of Johan Edvard/Edvart Charles Andreassen and Emma Ovidia/Ovidie Hansen). Ove was born in Ekkerøy, Finnmark, Norway. Johan was the son of Oluf Martin/Moll-oluf Andreassen and Fredrikke Mathilde Strand. Emma was the daughter of Oluf Bernhof Hansen and Ingeborg Marta Eriksdatter Jørstad.

Renée’s maternal grandmother was Bjørga Johanna/Johanne Hildonen (the daughter of Isak Wilhelm Johansen Hildonen and Kathrine Jensdatter Hedlund). Bjørga was born in Tana, Norway. Isak was the son of Johan Daniel/Danielpoika/Danielsen/Danielinpoika Hiltuen/Hiltunen/Hildonen, who was born in Kairala, Pelkosenniemi, Finland, and of Johanne Kathrine Johannestyttär/Johansdatter Kylmänen/Kullmann, who was born in Kvalsund, Finnmark, Norway. Renée’s great-grandmother Kathrine was born in Vefsn, Norway, the daughter of Swedish parents, Jens Paulsen Hedlund, from Härjedalen, Jämtland, and Brita Isaksdatter Bergstrøm, from Åre, Jämtland.

Sources: Genealogy of Renée Zellweger – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Renée Zellweger (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.valerius.org.uk

Genealogy of Renée’s maternal grandfather, Ove Magnar Ingolf Andreassen – http://www.gareva.com

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Birth Name: Joaquín Rafael Bottom

Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Date of Birth: October 28, 1974

Ethnicity:
*father – English, with some Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Irish, Welsh, and French Huguenot
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Joaquín Phoenix, previously also credited as Leaf Phoenix, is an American actor, musician, producer, music video director, and activist. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Joker (2019). He is also known for his roles in the films To Die For, Gladiator, and The Master, among many others. He is the brother of late actor River Phoenix, as well as actresses Rain Phoenix, Liberty Phoenix, and Summer Phoenix.

He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to parents from the continental United States. Joaquín is the son of John Phoenix (born Johnny Lee Bottom), from California, and Arlyn Phoenix (born Arlyn Dunetz), a social activist, from New York. Joaquín’s father is of English, along with Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Irish, Welsh, and French Huguenot, ancestry. Joaquín’s mother is Jewish; half of her family are Russian Jews and the other half are Hungarian Jews.

He was raised in Florida and California. At one point, Joaquín’s parents joined the religious group Children of God, which they later left.

Joaquín has said:

I’m Jewish… But I don’t think I’ve ever been very religious, no, though I do consider myself a spiritual person. I appreciate a lot of traditions from various faiths. I’m on a path.

Joaquín’s patrilineal line can be traced to John Bottom, who was born, c. 1598, in Archers Hoop, Malmsbury, England, and to his wife Elizabeth.

Joaquín’s paternal grandfather was Ehlia/Robert Merrill Bottom (the son of William Dell Bottom and Cordelia Pearl Matherly). Robert was born in Kentucky, as were all of his grandparents. William was the son of Fidellar/Phidellar Sharp “Dee” Bottom and Rachel Ann Bolling/Bowling. Cordelia was the daughter of David Houston Matherly and Sarah Frances “Sally” Purdom.

Joaquín’s paternal grandmother was Beulah Ernestine Ingram (the daughter of Robert Lee Ingram and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Leidy/Lydie). Beulah was born in Missouri. Robert was the son of Robert T. Ingram and Ellen L. Curry. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of William John Leidy and Sarah Clarissa Dyer.

Joaquín’s maternal grandfather was Meyer Dunetz (the son of Samuel/Sam Dunetz and Libbe/Libby “Sallie” Grodenzik). Meyer was born in New York. Samuel and Libbe were Russian Jewish immigrants. Samuel was the son of Moses/Moshe Idel Dunetz and Shifra. Libbe was the daughter of Simon Gordon and Menucha.

Joaquín’s maternal grandmother was Margaret “Margie” Lefkowitz (the daughter of Ignatz/Jenat Lefkowitz and Marija/Mary Beck). Margaret was born in New York, the daughter of Hungarian Jewish immigrants. Ignatz was born in Imre, Zemplén, Hungary (now Malčice, Slovakia), the son of Herman Lefkowitz and Rose Greenwald. Mary was the daughter of Ignatz Beck and Maly/Amalia/Mali Frankel.

Sources: Genealogies of Joaquín Phoenix – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Joaquín’s uncle (father’s brother), Phillip Bottom, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Joaquín’s paternal grandfather, Ehlia/Robert Merrill Bottom – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Joaquín’s paternal grandmother, Beulah Ernestine Ingram, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Joaquín’s great-uncle (maternal grandfather’s brother), Bernard Dunetz, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Joaquín’s maternal grandfather, Meyer Dunetz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Joaquín’s maternal grandmother, Margaret “Margie” Lefkowitz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Queen Naija in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Queen Naija Bulls

Date of Birth: October 17, 1995

Ethnicity:
*Arab-Yemeni (father)
*African-American (mother)

Queen Naija is an American singer and songwriter. She was born to an African-American mother and a Yemeni father. Queen Naija stated on her YouTube channel that she has never met her father, because he was deported. She also said that her father had already arranged a marriage for her.

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06/16/2013 – Logan West – Miss USA 2013 – Arrivals – Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Southington, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 20, 1994

Ethnicity:
*European (father)
*African-American (mother)

Logan West is an American beauty queen. She won Miss Teen USA 2012. She was born to an African-American mother and a white father.

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Hale in 2011, photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Karen Lucille Hale

Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 14, 1989

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, some German

Lucy Hale, also credited as Lucy Kate Hale, is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role in the television series Pretty Little Liars.

Lucy’s paternal grandfather was John Oliver Hale (the son of Oliver Preston Hale and Doris Francis Bryant). John was born in Tennessee. Oliver was the son of Horace Preston Hale and Alice Elizabeth Oliver. Doris was the daughter of John Bryant and Daisy/Daisie Black.

Lucy’s maternal grandfather is The Rev. Donald Caperton (the son of John Donaldson Caperton and Jessie Kate Terry). The Rev. Donald was born in Mississippi. John was the son of John Calvin Caperton and Mattie Monema Edmundson. Jessie was the daughter of Lee Shannon Terry and Marie Boland.

Lucy’s maternal grandmother is Julia Shannon McMillin/McMillen (the daughter of Roger Hopkins McMillin and Julia Frances Shannon). Lucy’s grandmother Julia was born in Mississippi. Roger was the son of Leroy Franklin McMillin and Sarah Ann Hopkins. Lucy’s great-grandmother Julia was the daughter of James Biggs Shannon and Fannie Glover Rutledge.

Sources: Genealogies of Lucy Hale – http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com

Lucy’s paternal grandfather, John Oliver Hale, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Lucy’s paternal grandfather, John Oliver Hale – https://nashvillefuneralandcremation.com

Birth record of Lucy’s paternal great-grandmother, Doris Francis Bryant – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Lucy’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Lucy’s maternal grandfather, The Rev. Donald Caperton (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com

Obituary of Lucy’s great-uncle, James Leroy McMillin (the brother of Lucy’s maternal grandmother, Julia Shannon McMillin) – http://djournal.com

Genealogy of Lucy’s maternal great-grandmother, Julia Frances Shannon – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Lucy’s maternal great-great-grandfather, James Biggs Shannon – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Queen Naija in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Queen Naija Bulls

Date of Birth: October 17, 1995

Ethnicity:
*Arab-Yemeni (father)
*African-American (mother)

Queen Naija is an American singer and songwriter. She was born to an African-American mother and a Yemeni father. Queen Naija stated on her YouTube channel that she has never met her father, because he was deported. She also said that her father had already arranged a marriage for her.

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Winstead in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 28, 1984

Ethnicity: English

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress and singer. She is of English descent. Her family has lived in the United States, and in the American South in general, for many generations.

Mary Elizabeth’s paternal grandfather was Ambler William “Jack” Winstead (the son of George William Alford Winstead and Rosa Berdie Wells). Ambler was born in North Carolina. George was the son of George Washington Winstead and Rilda Annie/Anna Olive Gardner. Rosa was the daughter of John Bernet Wells and Martha Williamanne Roberson.

Mary Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother was Oveda Rochelle Proctor (the daughter of Walter Young Proctor and Eva Gertrude Bowden). Oveda was born in North Carolina. Walter was the son of John F. Proctor and Lucy Jane Batchelor. Eva was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Bowden and Sarah Elizabeth Batten.

Mary Elizabeth’s maternal grandfather was The Rev. Johnnie/Johnie/Johnny Wilbur/Wilber Knight (the son of Wilbur/Wilber Lee Knight and Nancy/Lucy Bell Tucker). The Rev. Johnnie was born in North Carolina, and was a Church of God minister. Mary Elizabeth’s great-grandfather Wilbur was the son of John Robert Knight and Dorcus Elizabeth/M. Sparks.

Mary Elizabeth’s maternal grandmother was Virgie Kathleen/Catheline Strickland (the daughter of James Purdie Strickland and Mittie/Millie Elizabeth Horne). Virgie was born in North Carolina. James was the son of Isaac Calvin Strickland and Idella Frances Warren. Mittie was the daughter of John Franklin/Frank Horne and Martha Elizabeth Jolly.

Mary Elizabeth is a second cousin, three times removed, of actress Ava Gardner. Mary Elizabeth’s paternal great-grandfather, George William Alford Winstead, was the son of George Washington Winstead and Rilda Annie/Anna Olive Gardner. Rilda was the daughter of William Spencer Gardner and Elizabeth Weaver Edwards. William was the son of William Gardner and Cynthia Eliza Batts. William and Cynthia, Mary Elizabeth’s great-great-great-great-grandparents, were also the paternal great-grandparents of Ava Gardner.

It is sometimes claimed on the internet that Mary Elizabeth has some degree of Native American ancestry. No Native American ancestry has been verified/documented in any publicly available family trees of Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Mary Elizabeth’s surname, Winstead, is shared by the paternal grandmother of actress Evan Rachel Wood, who is also from North Carolina. While Mary Elizabeth and Evan likely have a common Winstead ancestor, this shared connection must be distant, in or before the mid 1700s.

Sources: Genealogy of Mary Elizabeth Winstead – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Mary Elizabeth Winstead (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Mary Elizabeth’s paternal grandfather, Ambler William “Jack” Winstead, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Mary Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother, Oveda Rochelle Proctor, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Mary Elizabeth’s maternal grandparents, The Rev. Johnnie/Johnie/Johnny Wilbur/Wilber Knight and Virgie Kathleen/Catheline Strickland – http://www.findagrave.com

Mary Elizabeth’s maternal grandfather, Johnnie/Johnie/Johnny Wilbur/Wilber Knight, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Mary Elizabeth’s maternal grandfather, The Rev. Johnnie/Johnie/Johnny Wilbur/Wilber Knight – https://www.familysearch.org

Mary Elizabeth’s maternal grandmother, Virgie Kathleen/Catheline Strickland, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Winstead in 2011, photo by PrPhotos.com

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Maggie Q in 2011, photo by Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Margaret Denise Quigley

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 22, 1979

Ethnicity:
*Irish, Polish, French (father)
*Vietnamese (mother)

Maggie Q is an American actress and model.

Maggie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Her father is American-born, and is of Irish, Polish, and French descent. Her mother is Vietnamese. Her parents met when her father was stationed in Vietnam.

She became popular starring in Hong Kong movies, and took Mandarin and Cantonese lessons to aid her career. In the U.S., she became known after her major role in the film Live Free or Die Hard (2007).

Source: http://www.maggie-q.net

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Queen Naija in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Queen Naija Bulls

Date of Birth: October 17, 1995

Ethnicity:
*Arab-Yemeni (father)
*African-American (mother)

Queen Naija is an American singer and songwriter. She was born to an African-American mother and a Yemeni father. Queen Naija stated on her YouTube channel that she has never met her father, because he was deported. She also said that her father had already arranged a marriage for her.

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06/16/2013 – Logan West – Miss USA 2013 – Arrivals – Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Southington, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 20, 1994

Ethnicity:
*European (father)
*African-American (mother)

Logan West is an American beauty queen. She won Miss Teen USA 2012. She was born to an African-American mother and a white father.

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Ford in 2011, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 13, 1942

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, some German
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Harrison Ford is an American actor and producer. He is the son of Dora/Dorothy (Nidelman), a radio actress, and Christopher Ford (born John William Ford), an actor and advertising executive. His brother is actor Terence Ford.

Harrison’s father was born in Manhattan, New York, of three quarters Irish and one quarter German ancestry. Harrison’s mother, also born in New York, was Jewish, the daughter of Jewish emigrants from Minsk, Belarus (at that time, Minsk was part of the Russian Empire). Harrison was raised around both Catholicism (his father’s religion) and Judaism (his mother’s religion). Harrison’s father’s first wife, Celia Mast, was also Jewish.

On Inside the Actors Studio (2000), Harrison humorously stated, “As a man I’ve always felt Irish, as an actor I’ve always felt Jewish.”

Harrison was selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1998. He is the first man of significant Jewish heritage to have been given this title by the magazine (Adam Levine, in 2013, is the second, and David Beckham, in 2015, is the third).

Harrison is married to actress Calista Flockhart. He has five children, one with Calista; two with his former wife, Mary Marquardt; and two with his former wife, screenwriter Melissa Mathison.

Harrison’s paternal grandfather was John Fitzgerald/Edward/H. Ford (the son of Thomas F. Ford and Mary Tuohey/Touhey). John was born in New York, to Irish parents. Thomas was the son of John Ford and Mary Calkins Coggan, who was from County Mayo.

Harrison’s paternal grandmother was Florence Veronica Niehaus/Von Niehaus (the daughter of Charles Niehaus and Della Conway). Florence was born in New York. Charles was of German ancestry. Della was born in New York, to Irish parents, Roger Conway and Bridget Rooney.

Harrison’s maternal grandfather was named Harry Nidelman/Needleman. Harry was born in Minsk, to a Jewish family.

Harrison’s maternal grandmother was Nachama “Annie/Anna” Lifshitz/Lipshitz/Lifschutz (the daughter of Chaim/Khiam Ha Levi “Jacob” Lifshitz and Reisa or Leah Shmerkovitz). Nachama was born in Minsk, to a Jewish family. She met Harrison’s grandfather, born in the same city, in the United States. Chaim was the son of Eliezer Aron Lippman, who was born in Ukmergė, Vilnius, Lithuania, and of a woman whose surname was Halevi.

Sources: Jenkins, Gary (March 1999). Harrison Ford: Imperfect Hero.

Genealogies of Harrison Ford – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Birth record of Harrison’s father – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Harrison’s father, to his first wife, Celia Mast – https://www.familysearch.org

Harrison’s paternal grandmother, Florence Veronica Niehaus/Von Niehaus, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Harrison’s paternal great-grandmother, Della (Conway) Niehaus – https://familysearch.org

Harrison’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Ne-Yo in 2014, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Shaffer Chimere Smith

Place of Birth: Camden, Arkansas, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 18, 1979

Ethnicity: African-American

Ne-Yo is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and dancer.

He is the son of Loraine (Parham) and Wiley L. Smith. His parents are both black.

A 23andMe DNA test whose results Ne-Yo displayed on his Twitter page stated that his genetic ancestry is:

*88.4% Sub-Saharan African
——–*87.3% West African
——–*0.3% African Hunter-Gatherer
——–*0.8% Broadly Sub-Saharan African
*10.1% European
——–*3.7% British & Irish
——–*1.2% French & German
——–*0.1% Iberian
——–*0.1% Scandinavian
——–*4.0% Broadly Northewestern European
——–*0.1% Broadly Southern European
——–*1.1% Broadly European
*0.4% East Asian & Native American
——–*0.4% Southeast Asian

Ne-Yo has sometimes stated that he has some degree of Chinese ancestry on his father’s side. Given his DNA test results, it is unlikely that he has any significant Asian ancestry.

Ne-Yo is married to Crystal Renay Williams. He has two children with his former partner Monyetta Shaw; and two children with Crystal.

Ne-Yo’s maternal grandfather’s surname is Parham. Ne-Yo’s grandfather’s brother, Bobby Parham, is a member of the band The Dramatic Force.

Ne-Yo’s maternal grandmother was named Rosie M.

Ne-Yo in 2008, photo by Adam J. Sablich / Shutterstock.com

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Queen Naija in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Queen Naija Bulls

Date of Birth: October 17, 1995

Ethnicity:
*Arab-Yemeni (father)
*African-American (mother)

Queen Naija is an American singer and songwriter. She was born to an African-American mother and a Yemeni father. Queen Naija stated on her YouTube channel that she has never met her father, because he was deported. She also said that her father had already arranged a marriage for her.

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06/16/2013 – Logan West – Miss USA 2013 – Arrivals – Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Southington, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 20, 1994

Ethnicity:
*European (father)
*African-American (mother)

Logan West is an American beauty queen. She won Miss Teen USA 2012. She was born to an African-American mother and a white father.

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official photo of Joe Biden, c. 2013, by David Lienemann, White House

Birth Name: Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

Place of Birth: Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 20, 1942

Ethnicity: Irish (62.5%), as well as English and German

Joe Biden is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th Vice President of the United States, from January 20, 2009 to January 20, 2017. He was elected to the position in 2008 and 2012. He was previously a U.S. Senator from Delaware, from January 3, 1973 to January 15, 2009, among other duties.

He is a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2020.

He was also a candidate for the Democratic Party’s 1988 and 2008 presidential nominations.

Vice President Biden is the son of Catherine Eugenia “Jean” (Finnegan) and Joseph Robinette Biden. His father was a used car salesman who had at one point been wealthy.

Vice President Biden is of approximately five eighths Irish descent (62.5% Irish). His father was of English, Irish, and German descent, the latter from, for example, his Bomberger, Launderslager, and Shoemaker lines, and also possibly had remote French roots. Vice President Biden’s mother’s ancestry was entirely Irish.

He is the first Catholic, Vice President of the United States. If nominated for President by the Democratic Party in 2020, he will be the first person who is both Irish-American and Catholic to be nominated for President of the United States by a major political party since John F. Kennedy in 1960.

Vice President Biden is married to Jill Biden, an educator. He was previously married to Neilia Hunter, until her death. He has had three children with Neilia, and a daughter with Jill. His sons include Beau Biden, who served as Attorney General of Delaware, from 2007 to 2015, and who died in 2015; and lawyer Hunter Biden.

Vice President Biden’s patrilineal line can be traced to William Biden, who was born, c. 1795, in Sussex, England, and to his wife Mary Elkins.

Vice President Biden’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Harry Biden (the son of George T. Biden and Mary Emily/Emeline Lidell/Liddell). Vice President Biden’s grandfather Joseph was born in Maryland, and was an oil businessperson. George was the son of Joseph J./Harry Biden and Lydia Ann Randle. Mary Emily/Emeline was the daughter of Robert Theodore Lidell/Liddell, whose father was English, and of Susan E. Bomberger.

Vice President Biden’s paternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Robinette (the daughter of George Hamilton Robinette and Mary Ann Hanafee). Vice President Biden’s grandmother Mary Elizabeth was born in Maryland. George was the son of Moses Johnson Robinette and Jane Elizabeth/Eliza Pumphrey. Vice President Biden’s Robinette lines traces to Allen Robinett, who was born, c. 1632, in St. Michael, Queenhithe, London. Vice President Biden’s great-grandmother Mary Ann was the daughter of John Hanafy/Hanafee, who was Irish, and of Mary Ward, who was born in London, to Irish parents, from Galway, Gaillimh, Ireland.

Vice President Biden’s maternal grandfather was Ambrose Joseph Finnegan (the son of James Finnegan and Catherine Roche). Ambrose was born in Pennsylvania. James was born in Ireland, the son of Owen Finnegan and Jane Boyle. Catherine was born in New York, to Irish parents, Thomas Roche and Bridget.

Vice President Biden’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine Catherine/Catharine Blewitt (the daughter of Edward Francis Blewitt and Mary Ellen Stanton). Geraldine was born in Pennsylvania. Edward, a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Irish parents from Rappagh, co. Mayo, Patrick Blewitt and Catharine “Kate” Scanlon. Vice President Biden’s great-grandmother Mary Ellen was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents, James Stanton and Mary.

Sources: Genealogies of Vice President Biden – http://www.wargs.com
https://www.geni.com

Family history of Vice President Biden (focusing on his mother’s side), by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://irishamerica.com

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Queen Naija in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Queen Naija Bulls

Date of Birth: October 17, 1995

Ethnicity:
*Arab-Yemeni (father)
*African-American (mother)

Queen Naija is an American singer and songwriter. She was born to an African-American mother and a Yemeni father. Queen Naija stated on her YouTube channel that she has never met her father, because he was deported. She also said that her father had already arranged a marriage for her.

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Diesel in 2005, photo by PR Photos

Birth Name: Mark Sinclair

Place of Birth: Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 18, 1967

Ethnicity:
*mother – Scottish, English, German, Irish, Austrian
*biological father – African-American, and possibly other

Vin Diesel is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is the star of The Fast and the Furious series and xXx, among other roles. He has played characters of various ethnic backgrounds.

Vin was born in Alameda, County, California (as was his mother), and was raised in New York City, New York. Vin’s mother, Delora Shirlene (Sinclair), is white, and has Scottish, English, German, Irish, and Austrian ancestry. The identity of Vin’s biological father is not publicly known. Vin has described himself as “definitely a person of colour.” In a speech in 2013, Vin stated that his biological parents’ relationship (an interracial relationship) was illegal in much of the United States while his mother was pregnant with Vin (c. 1967); in the speech, he appeared to verify that his biological father was of African-American heritage.

Vin’s stepfather from a young age, Irving H. Vincent, is African-American, and Vin frequently refers to him as his father. Irving is an acting instructor and theater manager.

Vin has three children with his partner, Mexican model Paloma Jimenez.

A picture of Vin’s mother, stepfather, and partner Paloma (from left to right), can be seen here.

Vin’s maternal grandfather likely was Angus McBain Sinclair (the son of Ewart Gladstone Sinclair and Marcia Brucker/Brucher Lever). Angus was born in Montana. Ernest was the son of Canadian parents, James Bruce Sinclaire/Sinclair and Maria/Mary Ann McBain, who were of Scottish descent. Marcia was the daughter of William Henry/J. Lever, whose parents were English, and of Anna Brucker, whose own parents, Ferdinand Brucker and Margaretta/Margaret Zechmeister, were German and/or Austrian.

Vin’s maternal grandmother was Carmen Lucile/Lucille Wells (the daughter of Tobin Borden “Tobie” Wells and Hazel Dolly “Nana” Hewitt). Carmen was born in Oklahoma, and had English, German, and Irish ancestry. Tobin was from Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, and was the son of Thomas Frederick Wells and Nancy Jane Hodges. Hazel was from Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma, and was the daughter of Thomas R. Hewitt and Margaret “Maggie” Haffey.

Diesel in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Sources: Vin’s 2013 speech about his parents, while accepting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – http://www.youtube.com

Vin mentions his mother’s Scottish ancestry – http://entertainment.stv.tv

Vin’s maternal grandfather, Angus McBain Sinclair, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Angus McBain Sinclair on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Vin’s maternal great-grandfather, Ewart Gladstone Sinclair, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Vin’s maternal great-grandmother, Marcia Brucker/Brucher Lever, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Vin’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Anna Brucker, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Vin’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Vin’s maternal grandmother, Carmen Lucile/Lucille (Wells) Gay, with pictures of many of Vin’s ancestors – http://www.findagrave.com

Vin’s maternal grandmother, Carmen Lucile/Lucille Wells, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Carmen Lucile/Lucille Wells on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Vin’s maternal great-grandmother, Hazel Dolly “Nana” Hewitt, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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