Birth Name: Dane Willard Boedigheimer

Place of Birth: Itasca, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: September 28, 1978

Ethnicity:
*25% German
*18.75% Finnish
*18.75% Swedish
*12.5% Norwegian
*12.5% French-Canadian
*6.25% Swiss-German
*3.125% Polish
*3.125% either Swiss-German or Polish

Dane Boe is an American filmmaker, singer, actor, and YouTube personality. He is the son of Julie Ann (Barsness) and Peter John Boedigheimer. His brother is YouTube personality Luke Boedigheimer.

Dane’s father is of one half German, three eighths Finnish, and one eighth Swedish, descent. Dane’s mother is of one quarter Norwegian, one quarter French-Canadian, one quarter Swedish, one eighth Swiss-German, one sixteenth Polish, and one sixteenth either Swiss-German or Polish, descent.

In total, this makes Dane of 1/4 German, 3/16 Finnish, 3/16 Swedish, 1/8 Norwegian, 1/8 French-Canadian, 1/16 Swiss-German, 1/32 Polish, and 1/32 Swiss-German or Polish, descent.

Dane’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Aloysius Boedigheimer (the son of William John Boedigheimer and Mary Elizabeth Schornack). William was the son of Joseph A. Boedigheimer, who had German ancestry, and of Julia Schekall/Czekalla, who was German. Mary was the daughter of German parents, John Schornack and Wilhelmina Loerzel.

Dane’s paternal grandmother was Thelma Mabel Haapala (the daughter of Oscar Haapala and Mamie/Mayme). Oscar was the son of Andrew Haapala, who was Finnish, and of Josepana, who was Swedish. Mamie/Mayme was born in Minnesota, to Finnish parents.

Dane’s maternal grandfather was Willard Duane Barsness (the son of Peder Martin Bjelde Barsness and Albina Marie Louise Plante). Peder was the son of Peder P. Barsness, who was Norwegian, and of Anna Marie Johnson, who was born in Wisconsin to Norwegian parents. Albina was the daughter of French-Canadian parents, Louis Plante and Mary Louise Clairmont.

Dane’s maternal grandmother was Betty Ann Theresa Halling (the daughter of Melvin Sylvester Halling and Elizabeth Louis Marty). Melvin was the son of Peter Halling, who was Swedish, and of Annie, who was born in Massachusetts to Swedish parents. Elizabeth was the daughter of Zackries/Zacharias Marty, whose parents were Swiss-German, and of Katherine/Catherine Wochnick, whose father was Polish. Katherine’s mother was either Magdalena Fessler, who was Swiss-German, or Sofa Symalla, who was Polish.

Sources: Birth certificate of Dane Boe – https://familysearch.org

Birth certificate of Dane’s father, Peter John Boedigheimer – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Dane’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Aloysius Boedigheimer – http://findagrave.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Dane’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Aloysius Boedigheimer, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph A. Boedigheimer, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Joseph A. Boedigheimer on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s paternal grandmother, Thelma Mabel Haapala on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Thelma Mabel Haapala on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s paternal great-grandfather, Oscar Haapala, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth certificate of Dane’s mother, Julie Ann Barsness – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Dane’s maternal grandfather, Willard Duane Barsness (through his brother, Peder Orville Barsness) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Dane’s maternal grandfather, Willard Duane Barsness, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s maternal great-grandfather, Peder Martin Bjelde Barsness, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Dane’s maternal grandmother, Betty Ann Theresa Halling – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Dane’s maternal great-grandfather, Melvin Sylvester Halling, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Louis Marty, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Elizabeth Louis Marty on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Katherine/Catherine Wochnick, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Craig Alan Biggio

Place of Birth: Smithtown, New York

Date of Birth: December 14, 1965

Ethnicity: Italian, Norwegian

Craig Biggio is an American former professional baseball player Hall of Famer. He played second baseman and catcher for the Houston Astros.

Craig is the son of Johnna (Oie) and Gordon Lee Biggio. The surname “Biggio” is Italian, and Craig was also inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. The surname “Oie” is of Norwegian origin.

Craig’s maternal grandmother was Mary Oie John Oie.

Sources: Obituary of Craig’s mother – http://www.thewesternnews.com

http://www.niashf.org

Birth Name: Alan Olav Walker

Place of Birth: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Date of Birth: 24 August 1997

Ethnicity:
* English, 1/8 Manx (father)
* Norwegian (mother)

Alan Walker is an English-Norwegian record producer. His father, Philip Alan Walker, is English. His mother, Hilde (Omdal), is Norwegian.

Alan’s paternal grandfather is William R. “Bill” Walker (the son of William Walker and Ellenore Jessie Strudwick). Alan’s great-grandfather William was likely the son of William Henry Walker and Louisa Newitt. Ellenore was the daughter of William Robert Strudwick and Ellenore Jessie Puckridge, who was Manx.

Alan’s paternal grandmother is Daphne E. Webb (the daughter of Leonard Alfred “Jack” Webb and Annie Mott). Leonard was the son of William Webb and Louisa Wigmore. Annie was the daughter ofLuke Mott and Sarah Ann Arthur.

Alan’s maternal grandfather is Olav Omdal (the son of Ingvald Emil Eliassen Omdal and Johanna Stapnes). Ingvald was the son of Elias Pedersen Omdal and Ingeborg Helene Nilsdatter Mong. Johanna was the daughter of Severin Helgesen Stapnes and Bertine Hansdatter Mong.

Alan’s maternal grandmother is Ingebjørg Larsdatter Degnepoll (the daughter of Lars Martin Larsen Degnepold, later Degnepoll, and of Maggy Lovise Andersdatter Ervik). Lars was the son of Lars Olsen Degnepold, later Degnepoll, and of Ingeborg Larsdatter Trollebø. Maggy was the daughter of Anders Mathias Ramussen Ervik and Entse Marie Jonsdatter Ferstad.

Source: Genealogy of Alan Walker – https://www.geni.com/people/private/351211327700004429

Birth Name: Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll

Place of Birth: unclear (either Bergen, Norway or Singapore)

Date of Birth: 11 September 1991

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Kygo is a Norwegian DJ, songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the son of Lars Gørvell-Dahll and Kjersti Gjerde.

Birth Name: Iselin Løken Solheim

Place of Birth: Naustdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Date of Birth: 20 June, 1990

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Iselin Solheim is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Her mother is Anne-Lise Solheim.

Birth Name: Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel

Date of Birth: August 31, 1897

Place of Birth: Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: April 14, 1975

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States

Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*English, Scottish, Dutch, remote German and Belgian (Flemish), and Norwegian (mother)

Fredric March was an American actor.

Fredric was the son of Cora Brown (Marcher), a schoolteacher, and John Frederick Bickel, a Presbyterian Church elder. His father had German ancestry. His mother was of English, as well as Scottish and Dutch, and remote German, Belgian (Flemish), and Norwegian, descent.

Fredric’s paternal grandparents were John Bickel (the son of Ludwig Bickel and Susanna Reigner) and Regina Vetter (the daughter of Johann Georg Vetter and Christine Catharine). John was born in Bavaria, Germany, to American parents of German descent. Regina was German, born in Huchenfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Fredric’s maternal grandparents were Thomas Scott Marcher (the son of George Henry Marcher and Elizabeth Delia Wilson) and Cynthia/Samantha Van Deusen (the daughter of Robert Van Deusen and Anne Hortley). Fredric’s great-grandfather George was English, born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, and also had some Scottish ancestry.

Sources: Genealogy of Fredric March – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Fredric March (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Peter Henry Fonda

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Birth: 23 February, 1939

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, Scottish, French-Canadian, around 1/64th Italian, and remote Norwegian

Peter Fonda is an American actor. He is the son of socialite Frances Ford (Seymour) and actor Henry Fonda (Henry Jaynes Fonda). His daughter is actress Bridget Fonda, her sister is actress Jane Fonda (Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda), and his nephew is actor Troy Garity.

Peter is of Dutch, English, Scottish, French-Canadian, around 1/64th Italian, and remote Norwegian, descent.

The “Fonda” surname is said to originate with an Italian who moved to the Netherlands in the 1500s. It is not clear if this information has been genealogically verified. Peter’s patrilineal ancestor, Jacob Harmense Fonda, was born in the Netherlands, c. 1515. However, one of Peter’s maternal great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Giovanni Gualdo, was Italian, making Peter of 1/64th Italian ancestry.

Peter’s paternal grandfather was William Brace Fonda (the son of Ten Eyck Hilton Fonda and Harriet McNeil). Ten Eyck was the son of Garret Tunis Breese Fonda and Rachel Polhemus. Harriet was the daughter of James Amos McNeil and Eliza Ann Paris.

Peter’s paternal grandmother was Herberta Krueger Jaynes (the daughter of Henry Silas Jaynes and Elma Lampher). Henry was the son of Henry Clinton Jaynes and Almia A. Jacobs. Elma was the daughter of Marie L.

Peter’s maternal grandfather was Eugene Ford Seymour (the son of George DeVillers Seymour and Frances Gabriella Ford). George was the son of George Nichols Seymour and Sophia Marie Lefebre De Villers/DeVilliers. Frances was the daughter of Henry Augustus Ford and Jane Hosack Millen.

Peter’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Sophie Bower (the daughter of Harvey Bower and Frances Marcella Capel). Mildred was born in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada. Harvey was the son of Joseph Bower and Mary Ann Huntington. Frances was the daughter of John Capell and Eliza Monro.

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

Genealogy of Peter’s maternal grandfather, Eugene Ford Seymour – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth name: Madeline Jane Dirado

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Date of Birth: April 5, 1993

Ethnicity:
*Italian-Argentinian, possibly other (father)
*English, Norwegian (mother)

Maya DiRado is an American competitive swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Olympic games, in the 200 meter backstroke.

Maya is the daughter of Marit Parker and Reuben DiRado. Her father was born to Argentinian parents who immigrated from Europe after World War II. The surname “DiRado” is of Italian origin. Her mother is of English and Norwegian heritage.

Maya’s maternal grandparents were Eric Bratton Parker (the son of William B. Parker and Brynhild Brandstad) and Jane Pratt (the daughter of Malcolm S. Pratt and Katherine West).

Sources: Info about Maya – http://www.inquisitr.com

Obituary of Maya’s maternal grandmother, Jane (Pratt) Parker – http://www.legacy.com

Birth Name: Patsy Louise Neal

Date of Birth: January 20, 1926

Place of Birth: Packard, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: August 8, 2010

Place of Death: Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States

Ethnicity: Irish, English, small amounts of German, Swiss-German, Dutch, 1/512th French, 1/512th Norwegian

Patricia Neal was an American actress. She was married to writer Roald Dahl.

Patricia was the daughter of Eura Mildred (Petrey) and William Burdette Neal. Her father had English and Irish ancestry. Her mother was of English, as well as small amounts of German, Swiss-German, Dutch, 1/256th French, 1/256th Norwegian, and 1/256th Irish, descent. Some of the surnames in Patricia’s family tree might indicate Welsh ancestry as well.

Patricia’s paternal grandfather was William David Neal (the son of Abram Thomas Neal and Mary Owen). Abram was the son of David J. Neal and Martha Burnett.

Patricia’s paternal grandmother was Mary Lou Fitzgerald (the daughter of Peter Fitzgerald and Mary O’Connor). Patricia’s grandmother Mary was born in Virginia, to Irish parents.

Patricia’s maternal grandparents were Pascal/Paschal Gennings Petrey (the son of Samuel Petrey and Elizabeth Bryant). Samuel was the son of Adam Petrey/Petre and Frances “Frankie” Oakes. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Henry Bryant and Anna Eaton.

Patricia’s maternal grandmother was Florence “Flora” Jane Siler (the daughter of Green Adam Siler and Susan Jones). Green was the son of John Wesley Siler and Lucinda Evans. Susan was the daughter of Isham Jones and Jane “Jennie” Stanfield/Stanfill.

Sources: Genealogies of Patricia Neal – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Patricia Neal (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Patricia’s mother – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Balthazar Johannes Vorster

Date of Birth: December 13, 1915

Place of Birth: Uitenhage, Cape Province (now Eastern Cape), South Africa

Date of Death: September 10, 1983

Place of Death: Cape Town, South Africa

Ethnicity:
*89.74609375% Afrikaner (39.697265625% Dutch, 27.63671875% German, 18.310546875% French, 2.5390625% Belgian [1.5625% Flemish, 0.9765625% Walloon], 1.5625% Swiss-German)
*3.125% Danish
*1.953125% Indonesian
*1.85546875% Indian
*1.5625% Norwegian
*1.3671875% African (0.78125% Angolan, 0.5859375% Guinean)
*0.390625% Chinese

B. J. Vorster was a South African politician. He was the 8th Prime Minister of South Africa, from 13 September, 1966 to 2 October, 1978, and the 4th State President of South Africa, from October 10, 1978 to June 4, 1979. He was the son of Elizabeth Sophia (Wagenaar) and Willem Carel Vorster. He was married to Martini Steyn “Tini” Malan.

B. J.’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandfather, Hans (or Jan in Dutch) Vorster, of Bern, Switzerland.

A few of B. J.’s distant ancestors were slaves, from Africa (Angola and Guinea), China, India, and Indonesia.

Some research suggests that B. J. had Italian ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry have been documented/verified.

B. J.’s paternal grandfather was Olof Abraham Vorster (the son of Johannes Hendrik Vorster and Sophia Aletta Jacoba de Meyer). Johannes was the son of Jacobus Adriaan Vorster and Martha Elisabeth Jacoba Lubbe. Sophia was the daughter of Olaf Abraham Servaas Meyer and Anna Christina Weydeman; Anna’s father, Pieter Andries Christiaan Weijdeman, was a Danish immigrant, from Copenhagen.

B. J.’s paternal grandmother was Anna Catharina Elizabeth van der Merwe (the daughter of Jacobus Daniël van der Merwe and Maria Johanna Elizabeth Davel). Jacobus was the son of Willem Karel van der Merwe and Margaretha Johanna de Wit. Margaretha’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Robbert Robberts Brand, was a Norwegian immigrant, from Christiania (now Oslo). Robbert’s mother was Johanna Susanna Ferreira, whose last name is of Portuguese origin, suggesting that she may have had Sephardi Jewish ancestry; it is unclear if that was the case. Maria Johanna was the daughter of Isak Johannes Davel and Anna Catharina Elisabeth Visagie.

B. J.’s maternal grandfather was Johannes Jacobus “Jan” Wagenaar (the son of Johannes Petrus Wagenaar and Catharina Christina Wilhelmina Oelofse). B. J.’s great-grandfather Johannes was the son of Johannes Jacobus Wagenaar and Jacoba Johanna Viviers. Catharina was the son of Nicolaas Jacobus Oelofse and Maria Elizabeth de Jager. Nicolaas’ paternal great-grandfather, Andries Oelofse, was a Norwegian immigrant, from Christiania (now Oslo).

B. J.’s maternal grandmother was Johanna Maria Elisabeth Wepener (the daughter of Frederik Jacobus Wepener and Maria Geertruyda Bekker). Frederik was the son of Frederik Jacobus Wepener and Johanna Maria Erasmus. B. J.’s great-grandmother Maria Geertruyda was the daughter of Stephanus “Petrus” Bekker and Maria Elisabeth Jansen van Rensburg.

B. J.’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his ninth great-grandmother, Jean(ne) Francomme, of Calais, France.

Source: Genealogy of B. J. Vorster – https://www.geni.com

Place of Birth: Tahiti, French Polynesia

Date of Birth: June 26, 1990

Ethnicity: Tahitian, English, 1/8th Chinese, likely around 1/8th Norwegian, some French, and small amounts of Irish, German, Dutch, Welsh, and Scottish

Tuki Brando is a Tahitian model. He is the son of Dagobert “Dag” Tuterau Drollet and model Cheyenne Brando. Tuki is the grandson of actors Marlon Brando and Tarita Teriipia (born Tarita Teri’ipaia). Tuki’s half-uncles are actor Miko Brando, and his half-aunt is actress Rebecca Brando.

Tuki’s father was of Tahitian, as well as some French and English, and likely around 1/4 Norwegian, ancestry. Tuki’s maternal grandfather’s ancestry included English, as well as Irish, German, Dutch, French Huguenot, Welsh, and Scottish. Tuki’s maternal grandmother, who was born in Vaitape, in the Anau District on the island Bora Bora in French Polynesia, is said to have been of half Tahitian and half Chinese descent.

Tuki’s maternal grandparents, Marlon Brando and Tarita Teriipia, met on the shooting of the 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty, in which Tarita played the love interest of Marlon’s character. A clip from the film, when their characters first meet, can be viewed here.

A picture of Tuki’s parents, Cheyenne Brando and Dag Drollet, can be seen here. A picture of Tuki’s parents, with his paternal grandmother Lisette, can be seen here.

Tuki’s paternal grandfather was Jacques Denis Uratua Drollet (the son of ? Gundersen and Henriette Vahinetua Tetuanui Hapaitahaa Farepua Drollet). The surname “Gundersen” is often Norwegian, but can also be Danish. Henriette was the daughter of Louis Hégésippe Sosthène Uratua Drollet and Raipoia Taimata Claudine Sarah Buchin. Louis was born in Pepeete, Tahiti, to a French father, and a mother who was likely of Tahitian and English descent. Raipoia was born in Papeete, Tahiti, to a French father, and a mother of half English and half Tahitian ancestry.

Tuki’s paternal grandmother was Lisette Terorotua (the daughter of Vahio Maruae Terorotua and Maria Teroroputai Maitere). Vahio was the son of Maruae Pau Terorotua and Teipo Teipotemarama Poulsen. Maria was the daughter of Tuarae Maitere and Miriama Marotearii Urahutia. Miriama was born in Moerai, on the island Rurutu in French Polynesia.

Tuki’s maternal grandfather was Marlon Brando (the son of Marlon Brando and Dorothy Julia Pennebaker). Tuki’s great-grandfather Marlon was the son of Eugene Everett Brando and Marie Belle Holloway. Dorothy was the daughter of William Johnson/John Pennebaker and Bessie Grace Gahan. Bessie’s father was Irish.

Tuki’s maternal grandmother was Tarita Teri’ipaia (the daughter of Teriichira Teriipia).

Sources: Genealogies of Tuki Brando – http://gw.geneanet.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://familia.evemor.com

Genealogy of Tuki Brando (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Tuki’s maternal grandfather, Marlon Brando – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Tuki’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Marie Belle Holloway (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte

Place of Birth: Haga Palace, Solna, Sweden

Date of Birth: April 30, 1946

Ethnicity: European Royal, small amounts of French, Danish, and German, and even smaller amounts of Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Czech, and Norwegian

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, is a Swedish royal. He is the reigning monarch of Sweden, as well as the Duke of Jämtland. Carl Gustaf is married to Queen Silvia of Sweden. Among their children are Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden.

King Carl’s is the son of Prince Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund Joseph Bernadotte, duke of Västerbotten, and of Princess Sibylla Calma Marie Alice Bathildis Feodora of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, dutchess of Västerbotten.

King Carl’s ancestry is (approximately) 87% European Royal, 6% French, 3% Danish, and 2% German, with the remainder being Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Czech, and Norwegian.

Two of King Carl’s great-great-grandparents had any significant ancestry other than European Royal. King Carl’s great-great-grandfather, Oscar ll, was of mainly French descent, with some European Royal, and a small amount of Italian ancestry. Some of Oscar’s ancestors were from the island Martinique, and other islands in the West Indies. One of Oscar’s own great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Antoine Browne, was also said to have Irish ancestry. King Carl’s great-great-grandfather, Friedrich VIII, was of German, Danish, European Royal, and small amounts of Polish and Norwegian, descent.

King Carl’s paternal grandfather was Gustav Vl Adolf Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Bernadotte (the son of Gustaf V Bernadotte, and of Sophie Marie Viktoria von Baden). King Carl’s great-grandfather Gustaf was the son of Oscar ll Fredrik Bernadotte, and of Sofia Vilhelmina Mariana Henrietta von Nassau-Württemberg. King Carl’s great-grandmother Sophie was the daughter of Fredrichk I Wilhelm Ludwig of Baden, and of Luise Marie Elisabeth von Preußen.

King Carl’s paternal grandmother was Margareta Victoria Charlotte Augusta Norah (the daughter of Arthur William Patrick Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and of Louise Margarete Alexandra Viktoria Agnes von Preußen). Arthur was the son of Albert Francis Augustus Charles Emmanuel von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, and of Victoria Alexandrina Hanover. Louise was the daughter of Frederick Karl Nikolaus of Preussia, and of Maria Anna von Anhalt-Dessau.

King Carl’s maternal grandfather was Carl Eduard Georg Albert Luitpold von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha (the son of Leopold George Duncan Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and of Helena Frederica Augusta von Waldeck-Pyrmont). Leopold was the son of Albert Francis Augustus Charles Emmanuel von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, and of Victoria Alexandrina Hanover. Helena was the daughter of George Victor von Waldeck und Pyrmont, and of Helene Wilhelmine Henriette Pauline Marianne von Nassau-Weilburg.

King Carl’s maternal grandmother was Viktoria Adelheid Helene Luise Marie Frederike von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (the daughter of Friedrich Ferdinand Georg Christian Karl Wilhelm von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, and of Karoline Mathilde Victoria Friederike Augusta Maria von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg). Friedrich was the son of Friedrich von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, and of Adelheid Christine von Schaumburg-Lippe. Karoline was the daughter of Friedrich VIII Christian August von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, and of Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

Sources: Genealogies of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden – https://www.geni.com
http://geneall.net

Photo by R. E. Babor/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée

Place of Birth: Solna, Sweden

Date of Birth: July 14, 1977

Ethnicity: European Royal, German, Portuguese-Brazilian, small amounts of French, Danish, and Spanish, and even smaller amounts of Swedish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Czech, Norwegian, Belgian (Flemish), and Tupiniquim/Indigenous Brazilian

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, is a Swedish royal. She is the daughter of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She is married to Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland.

Princess Victoria’s father has European Royal, small amounts of French, Danish, and German, and even smaller amounts of Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Czech, and Norwegian, ancestry. Princess Victoria’s mother is of half German and half Brazilian (including Portuguese, some Spanish, and remote Belgian and Tupiniquim/Indigenous) descent.

Princess Victoria’s paternal grandfather was Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund Joseph Bernadotte (the son of Gustav Vl Adolf Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Bernadotte, and of Margareta Victoria Charlotte Augusta Norah). Princess Victoria’s great-grandfather Gustav was the son of Gustaf V Bernadotte, and of Sophie Marie Viktoria von Baden. Margareta was the daughter of Arthur William Patrick Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and of Louise Margarete Alexandra Viktoria Agnes von Preußen.

Princess Victoria’s paternal grandmother was Princess Sibylla Calma Marie Alice Bathildis Feodora of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha (the daughter of Carl Eduard Georg Albert Luitpold von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, and of Viktoria Adelheid Helene Luise Marie Frederike von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg). Carl was the son of Leopold George Duncan Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and of Helena Frederica Augusta von Waldeck-Pyrmont. Princess Victoria’s great-grandmother Viktoria was the daughter of Friedrich Ferdinand Georg Christian Karl Wilhelm von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, and of Karoline Mathilde Victoria Friederike Augusta Maria von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.

Princess Victoria’s maternal grandfather was Carl August Walther Sommerlath (the son of Louis Carl Moritz Sommerlath and Erna Sophie Christine Waldau). Louis was the son of Carl Louis Ernst Heinrich August Philipp Sommerlath and Anna Lucie Tille. Erna was the daughter of Johann Friedrich Waldau and Sophie Marie Schmidt.

Princess Victoria’s maternal grandmother was Alice Soares de Toledo (the daughter of Artur/Arthur Floriano de Toledo and Elisa Novaes Soares). Artur was the son of Joaquim Floriano de Toledo and Maria Julia de Barros. Elisa was the daughter of Emiliano Baptista Soares and Joaquina Dias Novaes.

Sources: Genealogies of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden – https://www.geni.com
http://geneall.net

Genealogies of Princess Victoria’s mother – http://www.wargs.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Photo by Tiberiu Stan/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Patrick Layton Paulsen

Date of Birth: July 6, 1927

Place of Birth: South Bend, Washington, U.S.

Date of Death: April 24, 1997

Place of Death: Tijuana, Mexico

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (father)
*English, more distant Dutch and Irish (mother)

Pat Paulsen was an American comedian and satirist. He was a (somewhat comedic) candidate for President of the United States in 1968, 1972, 1980, 1988, 1992, and 1996.

Pat was the son of Beulah Inez (Fadden) and Norman Inge Paulsen. His father was a Norwegian immigrant. His mother was born in Washington, of English, and more distant Dutch and Irish, descent.

Pat’s maternal grandfather was Walter Monroe Fadden (the son of Aaron Thurber Fadden and Marcena Lovina/Emma Reynolds). Aaron was the son of Joseph C. Fadden, who was Canadian, and of Laura C. Dugual/Dugaulette. Marcena was the daughter of Lyman S. Reynolds and Almira J. Colby.

Pat’s maternal grandmother was Ellen Charlotte “Lottie” Gwilt (the daughter of James Gwilt and Elizabeth Howells). Ellen was born in England. James was born in Shropshire, the son of Thomas Gwilt and Ann Yeats/Yates. Elizabeth was also born in Shropshire, the daughter of George Howells and Jemima Bennett.

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

Birth Name: Thomas Martin Dumont

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 11, 1968

Ethnicity:
*French-Canadian (father)
*Italian, Norwegian, Irish (mother)

Tom Dumont is an American musician and producer. He is the lead guitarist and keyboardist of the rock band No Doubt. Other members of the band include Tony Kanal and Gwen Stefani.

Tom is the son of Ellen C. (Nardi) and Alfred Joseph Dumont. His father is of French-Canadian descent. His mother is of one half Italian, one quarter Norwegian, and one quarter Irish, ancestry.

Tom’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Alfred Dumond (the son of Alfred Joseph Dumond and Pauline/Appoline Pelletier). Tom’s grandfather Joseph was born in Maine, of French-Canadian ancestry. Tom’s great-grandfather Alfred was the son of Saffroi/Sigfroy Dumond and Amadee/Medee Sirois. Pauline was the daughter of Athanase Pelletier and Louise Daigle.

Tom’s paternal grandmother was Marie Rosie Cecile Laurine Clair/Leclair/Leclerc (the daughter of Joseph Leclair and Egline Daigle). Marie Rosie was born in St. Hilaire, New Brunswick, Canada, to American parents of French-Canadian descent. Egline was born in Maine, the daughter of Dydime Daigle and Marie Clementine Michaud.

Tom’s maternal grandfather was Ubaldo Lou Nardi (the son of Guiseppe Nardi and Anna Bosco). Ubaldo was born in New York, to Italian parents.

Tom’s maternal grandmother was Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal (the daughter of Gerhard George/Sigwall Nordal and Catherine/Katherine Kitty O’Connor). Gerhard was born in Ålesund, More og Romsdal, Norway, the son of Sewart Nordal. Catherine was born in Sligo, Ireland.

Sources: Genealogy of Tom’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Tom’s paternal great-grandfather, Alfred Joseph Dumond (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Tom’s paternal great-grandmother, Pauline/Appoline Pelletier (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Tom’s paternal great-grandmother, Egline Daigle (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Tom’s maternal grandfather, Ubaldo Lou Nardi, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Tom’s maternal grandmother, Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Tom’s maternal grandmother, Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Grace Evelyn Potter

Place of Birth: Randolph, Vermont, United States

Date of Birth: June 20, 1983

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French, Irish, German, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Swiss-German, Welsh, as well as distant Belgian (Walloon), Cornish, Danish, Mohawk Native American, Norwegian, and Swedish

Grace Potter is an American musician and actress. She best known as the frontwoman of the American rock band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

Her father, Richard Lynn Potter, was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Her mother, Margaret Ellen (Sparks), was born in Summit, New Jersey.

Grace’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Nicolaus Pötter.

Grace’s paternal grandfather was Hobart Lee Potter, Jr. (the son of Hobart Lee Potter, Sr. and Lenna Lucille Robertson). Grace’s great-grandfather Hobart was the son of John H. Potter and English immigrant Jennie M. Studley, of Somerset. Lenna was the daughter of Charles George “Charley” Robertson and Mary Effie Garroutte.

Grace’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth M. “Betty” Willsey (the daughter of Warren Gilbert Willsey and Charlotte Willcox). Warren was the son of Leon Julius Willsey and Alta Amelia Smith. Charlotte was the daughter of Lynn Dee Wilcox and May Velma Newell.

Grace’s maternal grandfather was Morgan Sparks (the son of Harry Lysinger Sparks and Sophia Pearl Morgan). Morgan was an American scientist and engineer, who helped develop the microwatt bipolar junction transistor in 1951, which was a critical step in making transistors usable for every-day electronics. Harry was the son John Ecker Naill Sparks and Anna Elizabeth Barber. Sophia was the daughter of Josiah Turner Morgan and Anna Eliza Alger.

Grace’s maternal grandmother was Rae Elizabeth “Bette” MacEvoy (the daughter of Warren Joseph MacEvoy and Nellie Rae Smith). Warren was the son of John Thadeus MacEvoy and Viola Adaline van Houten. Grace’s great-grandmother Nellie Rae was the daughter of James Davies Smith and Elizabeth Tonks.

Grace’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandmother, Sarah Botterill (c. 1802, Birmingham, England – November 6, 1866, Birmingham, England).

Sources: Grace’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Grace’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Grace’s paternal great-grandfather, Hobart Lee Potter, Sr., on the 1940 United States census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Grace’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth M. (Willsey) Potter – http://www.legacy.com

Grace’s maternal grandmother, Rae Elizabeth MacEvoy, on the 1930 United States census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Grace’s maternal great-grandfather, Warren Joseph MacEvoy – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Garrett Charles Nash

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 16, 1993

Ethnicity: Norwegian (maternal grandmother), English, German, Irish, Scottish, distant Swedish, 1/1024th Lenape Native American

Gnash is an American singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer. He is the son of Helene Carol (Lynn) and Charles Warner Nash.

Gnash’s maternal grandmother was the daughter of Norwegian parents. The rest of Gnash’s ancestry is mostly English and German, with some Irish and Scottish roots. He also has distant Swedish colonial ancestry, as well as 1/1024th Lenape Native American, through Wa Ku Su To Me “Bright Lighting”, a princess of the Lenape tribe, who was born ca. 1658 in the colony of New Sweden (present-day Delaware). She married Hendrick Andersson Coleman, who was born in Finland.

Gnash’s paternal grandparents’ surnames were “Nash” and “Smith”.

Gnash’s maternal grandfather was Stanley Chester Lynn (the son of Chester E. Lynn and Lena Fern Owery/Owrey). Chester was the son of Albert Chadwick Lynn and Lydia Jane Stepp/Steppe. Lena was the daughter of David S. Owery/Owrey and Hannah Nye.

Gnash’s maternal grandmother was Evelyn Hildur Andersen (the daughter of Helmer Andersen and Helene Gaarstad). Helmer and Helene were Norwegian immigrants.

Source: Obituary of Gnash’s maternal grandmother, Evelyn Hildur Andersen – http://obits.ocregister.com/

Gnash’s maternal grandmother, Evelyn Hildur Andersen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4J7-364

Genealogies of Gnash’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Chester Lynn – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Gnash’s great-great-great-great-grandfather, Philip Walter – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

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Date of Birth: March 19, 1891

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Death: July 9, 1974

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (father)
*Swedish (mother)

Earl Warren was an American jurist and politician. A Republican, he served as District Attorney of Alameda County, from 1925 to 1939, Chairman of the California Republican Party, from 1932 to 1934, the 20th Attorney General of California, from January 3, 1939 to January 4, 1943, the 30th Governor of California, from January 4, 1943 to October 5, 1953, and the 14th Chief Justice of the United States, from October 5, 1953 to June 23, 1969.

Earl was the Republican Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1948. He was also a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1936, 1948, and 1952.

Earl was the son of Emma Cristina (Hernlund) and Erik Mathias Halvorsen Warren. His father was born in Skåre, Torvastad, Rogaland, Norway. His mother was born in Västernorrlands, Sweden.

Earl’s paternal grandfather was Halvor Halvorsson Vaare Vårå/Warren (the son of Halvor Olsson Vårå and Helga Olsdotter Straum). Earl’s grandfather Halvor was born in Skjold, Rogaland, Norway. Helga was born in Vikedal, the daughter of Ola Helgesson Liabø and Borgilla Olsdotter Skipavåg.

Earl’s paternal grandmother was Inger Knudsdatter Næs (the daughter of Knut Knutsson Nes and Brita Gudmundsdotter Vatland). Knut was born in Tysvær, Rogaland, the son of Knut Kristoffersson Nes and Torborg Johannesdotter Tosvoll. Brita was born in Tysvær, Rogaland, the daughter of Gudmund Gudmundsson Vatland and Marta Jakobsdotter Mortveit.

Earl’s maternal grandfather was Eric Hernlund (the son of Pehr Hernlund and Anna Lisa Sundberg). Pehr was the son of Olof Hornsten and Christina Pehrsdotter. Anna was born in Nordmaling.

Earl’s maternal grandmother was Anna Lisa Norberg. Anna was born in Hassela.

Source: Genealogy of Earl Warren – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Joseph Angelo D’Allesandro III

Place of Birth: Pensacola, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 31, 1948

Ethnicity: Italian, Norwegian, likely English

Joe Dallesandro is an American actor and model.

Joe is the son of Thelma (Testman) and Joseph Angelo D’Allesandro II.

Joe’s maternal grandfather was Anders Christian Testman (the son of Thorvald Hans Christian Testmann and Nicoline Elise Nilsen Nordahl). Anders was Norwegian. Thorvald was the son of Johan/John Peter Testman and Maren Sorine Mahlen. Nicoline was the daughter of Nils Nilsen Nordahl and Berthe Marie Eriksdatter.

Joe’s maternal grandmother was Maudia Ila Nobles (the daughter of William P. Nobles and Annie). Maudia was born in Florida, to a father also from Florida and a mother from Alabama.

Sources: Joe’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Joe’s maternal grandparents, Anders Christian Testman and Maudia Ila Nobles, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Date of Birth: March 2, 1769

Place of Birth: Little Britain, Province of New York

Date of Death: February 11, 1828

Place of Death: Albany, New York, United States

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, Danish, more distant Norwegian and French

DeWitt Clinton was an American politician and naturalist. He served as a U.S. Senator from New York, from February 23, 1802 to November 4, 1803, Mayor of New York City, from 1803 to 1807, 1808 to 1810, and 1811 to 1815, and Governor of New York, from July 1, 1817 to December 31, 1822, and again from January 1, 1825 to February 11, 1828.

DeWitt was a Democratic-Republican nominee for President of the United States in 1812. He also received votes under the Democratic-Republican banner in the 1820 presidential election.

DeWitt was the son of Mary (DeWitt) and James Clinton, an American Revolutionary War officer and major general. His uncle, George Clinton, was a politician, who served as Governor of New York, from 1777 to 1795 (the state’s first governor), and again from 1801 to 1804, and as Vice President of the United States, from 1805 to 1812; George was also a candidate for the presidency in 1789, 1792, 1796, and 1808.

DeWitt’s paternal grandfather was Charles Clinton (the son of James Clinton and Elizabeth Smith). Charles was born in Corboy, County Longford, Ireland. James was the son of William Fynes Clinton, who was from Lincolnshire, England, and of Elizabeth Kennedy, who was Scottish. DeWitt’s great-grandmother Elizabeth Smith was born in Dublin, the daughter of William Smith.

DeWitt’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Denniston (the daughter of Alexander Denniston and Catherine Montgomery). Elizabeth was born in Ireland.

DeWitt’s maternal grandfather was Andries B. DeWitt (the son of Andries de Witt and Jannetje Egbertsen). DeWitt’s great-grandfather Andries was born in New York, the son of Tjerck Claessen de Witt, who was of Dutch descent, and of Barbara Andriessen Luycaszen, who was of Danish origin. Jannetje was of Dutch descent, the daughter of Egbert Meindertse and Jaepi Jans.

DeWitt’s maternal grandmother was Bredjen Nottingham (the daughter of William Nottingham and Grietjen Bergjen Rutsen). William was the son of William Nottingham, who was born in Bedfordshire, England, and of Ann Tye, who was born in Yorkshire, England. Grietjen was of Dutch descent, and was the daughter of Jacob Herman Rutgers and Marretje/Marytje Hanse Bergen.

Source: Genealogy of DeWitt Clinton – https://www.geni.com

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