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Tyler Posey

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Posey in 2011, image via Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Tyler Garcia Posey

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 18, 1991

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Scottish, Irish, German, distant French
*mother – Mexican

Tyler Posey is an American actor, musician, model, director, and producer. He is known for his roles on the television series Teen Wolf (in the lead), Smallville, Lincoln Heights, and Brothers & Sisters.

Tyler is the son of Cyndi (Garcia) and actor John Posey (John Sanford Posey). Tyler’s father has English, smaller amounts of Scottish, Irish, and German, and distant French, ancestry. Tyler’s mother was of Mexican descent. Tyler has played a Hispanic character several times.

Tyler’s paternal grandfather was William McCutcheon “Bill” Posey, Jr. (the son of William Posey and Lucy B. McCutchen). Tyler’s grandfather William was born in New York. Tyler’s great-grandfather William was the son of Alfred Posey and Christine Eliza Cook, who was Scottish. Lucy was the daughter of Charles Wesley McCutchen and Mary Josephine Kennard.

Tyler’s paternal grandmother is Joan Armstrong (the daughter of Ellsworth Armstrong and Margaret Illingsworth Wheatley). Joan was born in Connecticut. Ellsworth was the son of Ralph Morehouse Armstrong, whose father was Canadian, and of Hazel Anne Sanford. Margaret was the daughter of Louis Frederick Wheatley and Leila Madeline Illingworth. Leila’s father was English.

Tyler’s maternal grandmother was named Esther Moya.

Sources: Biography of Tyler Posey (which mentions his background) – http://www.tylergposey.com

Obituary of Tyler’s paternal grandfather, William McCutcheon “Bill” Posey, Jr. – http://www.legacy.com

Tyler’s paternal great-grandparents, William Posey and Lucy B. McCutchen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tyler’s paternal great-grandfather, Ellsworth Armstrong, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tyler’s paternal great-grandmother, Margaret Illingsworth Wheatley, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Miranda in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

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

Date of Birth: January 16, 1980

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican [Spanish, as well as Taíno and African], along with approximately one quarter Mexican, more distant African-American and English

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, actor, singer, rapper, producer, and playwright. He is known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton.

He is the son of Luz Towns-Miranda, a clinical psychologist, and Luis A. Miranda, Jr., a Democratic Party consultant. He is married to Vanessa Nadal, with whom he has two children.

Three of Lin-Manuel’s grandparents were Puerto Rican. His maternal grandfather, a Texan, was of Mexican descent, with his Mexican line also including distant African-American and English heritage. He is a descendant of an interracial couple, David Towns, who was white (the son of David Towns and Hannah Fox), and Sophie, who was African-American.

His name, Lin-Manuel, comes from a poem, “Nana Roja Para Mi Hijo Lin Manuel,” about the Vietnam War, by Puerto Rican writer José Manuel Torres Santiago.

His cousin is Puerto Rican rapper, writer, and filmmaker Residente. His great-great-uncle was lawyer, journalist, author, and politician Gilberto Concepción de Gracia. He was the brother of Lin-Manuel’s great-grandfather Rafael Concepcion de Gracia.

A DNA test whose results Lin-Manuel displayed on his Twitter page stated that his genetic ancestry is:

*62.9% European
*19.4% East Asian & Native American
*9.7% Sub-Saharan African
*5.4% Unassigned
*2.7% Middle Eastern & North African

Lin-Manuel’s paternal grandfather was Luis Antonio Miranda Vega (the son of Ignacio Miranda Sánchez and Aurea Vega Nevárez). Luis was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. Ignacio was the son of Ignacio Miranda Marquez and Fidela Sánchez. Aurea was the daughter of Francisco Vega Sanchez and Cristobalina Nevarez Martinez.

Lin-Manuel’s paternal grandmother was Eva Arminda Concepcion Rosado (the daughter of Rafael Concepcion de Gracia and Justina Rosado Melendez). Eva was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Rafael was the son of Ceferino Concepción Alvarez and Martina Carmen de Gracia Toro.

Lin-Manuel’s maternal grandfather was Pedro Pascual Towns, Jr. (the son of Pedro Pascual Towns and Maria De La Luz Pineda). Lin-Manuel’s grandfather Pedro was born in Texas, of almost entirely Mexican descent. Lin-Manuel’s great-grandfather Pedro was the son of Guillermo/William Towns and Maria Genoveva/Genovera Salazar. Lin-Manuel’s great-grandmother Luz was born in Santa Rosalía, Chihuahua, México.

Lin-Manuel’s maternal grandmother was named Rafaela Felita Rosado. Rafaela was born in Corozal, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.

Sources: Information about Lin-Manuel’s Texan family history, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.megansmolenyak.com
https://medium.com

Genealogy of Lin-Manuel’s maternal grandfather, Pedro Pascual Towns, Jr. (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com

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Jay Hernandez

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Hernandez in 2008, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Javier Manuel Hernandez

Place of Birth: Montebello, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 20, 1978

Ethnicity: Mexican

Jay Hernandez is an American actor and model. His parents are both of Mexican descent. Jay is married to actress Daniella Deutscher.

Jay’s paternal grandparents had the surnames Hernandez and Burciaga.

Jay’s maternal grandparents had the surnames Maldonado and Herrera.

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Eva Longoria

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Longoria in 2007, DFree / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Eva Jacqueline Longoria

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, and as Eva Jacqueline Bastón.

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

She is said to not be related to professional baseball player Evan Longoria.

Eva’s ancestry can be traced 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.

Eva is a seventh cousin, once removed, of musicians A.B. Quintanilla, Suzette Quintanilla, and Selena, and a seventh cousin of their father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. Their common ancestors were Juan Diego Longoria García and María Clara Chapa Benavides.

Sources: Genealogies of Eva Longoria – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Family histories of Eva Longoria – http://www.genealogymagazine.com
http://familyhistoryinsider.com

Eva’s paternal grandfather, Enrique Longoria, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Eva’s paternal grandmother, Micaela De Luna Perez, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Eva’s maternal grandfather, Juan Mireles, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Eva’s maternal grandmother, Eva Salinas, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tony Parker

Longoria with her then-husband Tony Parker in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

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Eva Longoria

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Longoria in 2007, DFree / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Eva Jacqueline Longoria

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, and as Eva Jacqueline Bastón.

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

She is said to not be related to professional baseball player Evan Longoria.

Eva’s ancestry can be traced 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.

Eva is a seventh cousin, once removed, of musicians A.B. Quintanilla, Suzette Quintanilla, and Selena, and a seventh cousin of their father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. Their common ancestors were Juan Diego Longoria García and María Clara Chapa Benavides.

Sources: Genealogies of Eva Longoria – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Family histories of Eva Longoria – http://www.genealogymagazine.com
http://familyhistoryinsider.com

Eva’s paternal grandfather, Enrique Longoria, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Eva’s paternal grandmother, Micaela De Luna Perez, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Eva’s maternal grandfather, Juan Mireles, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Eva’s maternal grandmother, Eva Salinas, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tony Parker

Longoria with her then-husband Tony Parker in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

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Zak Henri

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Henri in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: John Zakery Henri

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 5, 1994

Ethnicity: Mexican (3/8ths), English, French, Irish, 1/32 French-Canadian

Zak Henri is an American actor. He is the son of actress Brenda Strong and Tom Henri.

Zak’s paternal grandfather was Rudolph/Rudolf Henri (the son of John Henri and Tomasa/Tomasita Aleman). Rudolph was born in Texas. John was born in Iowa, and likely was of French descent. Tomasa was the daughter of Mexican parents, Demacio Aleman and Pasquella/Pascuala.

Zak’s paternal grandmother was Olga Castro (the daughter of Joe/José Castro and Lupe Flores). Olga was born in Texas. Joe was of Mexican descent. Lupe was born in Mexico.

Zak’s maternal grandfather was Jack Strong (the son of Harold William Strong and Ethelwyn “Ethel” Hillman). Harold was the son of Edward Webster Strong and Isabella W. Watts. Ethelwyn was the daughter of Samuel Thomas Hillman and Hannah B. Bennett, whose parents were English.

Zak’s maternal grandmother was Jean Catherine Weatherford (the daughter of Horatio Rialto “Ike” Weatherford and Edith Mary White). Horatio was the son of Marion Earl Weatherford and Minnie Clarra/Clara Blanch Snell, whose mother was French-Canadian. Edith was the daughter of Arthur Francis White and Anne Elizabeth Wood.

Sources: Zak’s paternal grandfather, Rudolph/Rudolf Henri, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Rudolph/Rudolf Henri on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Zak’s paternal great-grandmother, Tomasa/Tomasita Aleman, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Tomasa/Tomasita Aleman on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Zak’s paternal grandmother, Olga Castro, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Zak’s paternal grandmother, Olga (Castro) Henri – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Zak’s maternal grandmother, Jean Catherine (Weatherford) Strong – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Zak’s great-uncle (maternal grandmother’s brother) – http://www.legacy.com

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Hobo Johnson

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Birth Name: Frank Jorge Lopes

Place of Birth: Santa Clara, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 22, 1994

Ethnicity:
*father – Portuguese
*mother – Mexican

Hobo Johnson is an American hip-hop artist. He is the vocalist and frontman of the band Hobo Johnson & The LoveMakers.

He has been described as “half-Portuguese, quarter-Mexican and quarter-Native American.”

Hobo’s maternal grandparents are surnamed Alvarez and Alcala.

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Christopher French

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Birth Name: Christopher Michael French

Place of Birth: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 23, 1982

Ethnicity: Mexican, Scottish, English, Irish, German

Christopher French is an American musician, composer, and producer. He is married to actress and singer Ashley Tisdale.

Christopher’s father is of part Mexican descent, with both Spanish and Indigenous Mexican ancestry. His mother is of Scottish, English, Irish, and German descent.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Kenneth Warwick Manning (the son of Frederick Wellington Manning and Ardelle Shaw). Kenneth was born in California. Frederick was born in Ontario, Canada, the son of Wellington Cowing Manning and Helen Lennox Brown, who was Scottish. Ardelle was the daughter of George M. Shaw and Ruby Campbell.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Susan “Sue” Kelly (the daughter of Wallace Blaine Kelly and Grace Harriet Goodrich). Sue was born in Utah, to a Mormon family. Wallace was the son of Eugene Wallace Kelly, whose father and maternal grandparents were Scottish, and of Anna Laura Dillon, whose parents were Irish. Grace was the daughter of Harry Clinton Goodrich and Sarah Cristine Beindieke, whose parents were German.

Source: Obituary of Christopher’s maternal grandfather, Kenneth Warwick Manning – https://www.legacy.com

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Emeraude Toubia

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Toubia in 2015, photo by Prphotos

Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: 1 March, c. 1980s

Ethnicity:
*Lebanese (father)
*Mexican (mother)

Emeraude Toubia is an American actress, model, dancer, and host. She stars on the television series Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments.

Emeraude was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, and was raised in Brownsville, Texas, U.S. Her paternal grandparents were from Koura District, Lebanon. Her mother was born in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico.

She is married to singer and songwriter Prince Royce.

Sources: http://www.businesswire.com
http://www.latina.com

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Hilary Swank

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Swank in 2011, DFree / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Hilary Ann Swank

Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 30, 1974

Ethnicity: one quarter Mexican [Spanish and Indigenous], as well as English and German, and smaller amounts of Swiss-German, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, and Dutch

Hilary Swank is an American actress and producer. She has twice won the Academy Award for Best Actress, for Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004).

Hilary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was raised in Bellingham, Washington. She is the daughter of Judy and Stephen Swank. Hilary is married to entrepreneur Philip Schneider.

Hilary’s maternal grandmother, Frances Martha Dominguez, was born in El Centro, California, to a family of Mexican origin; some of her ancestors had lived in California for several generations, while others had moved from Mexico more recently. While on Inside the Actors Studio in 2009, Hilary stated that her maternal grandmother was of “80% Spanish and 20% Shoshone Native American descent.” In the sense of many Mexicans being of mixed Spanish and Native American (Indigenous Mexican) ancestry, Hilary’s statement is somewhat correct, though it is not clear if she has verified/documented Shoshone ancestry, specifically.

Hilary’s three other grandparents were not Hispanic. Hilary’s other ancestry includes English, German, with smaller amounts of Swiss-German, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, and Dutch. Hilary’s paternal grandmother was born in England.

Hilary’s surname, Swank, originates with Balthasar Swank, who was born, c. 1716, in Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Hilary’s paternal grandfather was Glen Ellsworth Swank (the son of Lewis Ellsworth Swank and Lottie Tedrow). Glen was born in Iowa. Lewis was the son of William Henry Harrison Swank and Josephine Amanda Phillips. Lottie was the daughter of Grant Tedrow and Alice Lavada Gilmore.

Hilary’s paternal grandmother is Marion Elaine Allenspach (the daughter of Walter Charles Allenspach and Lucy Creek). Marion was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England. Walter’s father, Isaac Allenspach, was Swiss, of Swiss-German descent. Walter’s mother, Annie Sarah Noyes, was English.

Hilary’s maternal grandfather was James Kenneth Clough (the son of Harold Frederick Clough and Dora Annabelle/Ann McMillin/McMillan). James was born in Iowa. Harold was the son of John Clough and Carrie Dell Martin. Dora was the daughter of William P. McMillin and Sarah A.

Hilary’s maternal grandmother was Frances Martha Dominguez (the daughter of Frank Ray/Raymond Dominguez and Martha Beatrice Rodriguez). Frances was born in California. Frank was the son of Juan Pedro Dominguez and Maria Andrea Grajeda. Hilary’s great-grandmother Martha was the daughter of Ramona/Romana Yberra Reyes/Coronada.

Sources: Genealogies of Hilary Swank – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://famouskin.com
http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com

Interview with Hilary Swank on Inside the Actors Studio, 2009 – http://www.youtube.com

Oscar 2008, Hilary Swank

Swank in 2008, Creative Commons License photo credit: Pulicciano

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Felipe Esparza

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Esparza in 2018, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Sinaloa, Mexico

Date of Birth: June 11, 1976

Ethnicity: Mexican

Felipe Esparza is a Mexican-American comedian and actor.

He was raised partly in Tijuana, before moving to the U.S. as a child, and growing up in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California.

Felipe is married to Lisa Esparza, and has four children.

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Mauricio Ochmann

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

Date of Birth: November 16, 1977

Ethnicity: European, possibly other

Mauricio Ochmann is an American-born Mexican actor.

He was adopted by painter María Siordia, by María’s former husband Guillermo Sánchez, and later by María’s second husband, Thomas Ochmann, who is German. It is not publicly known who his biological parents are.

Mauricio has a daughter with his former wife, architect María José del Valle, and a daughter with his former wife, actress Aislinn Derbez.

Source: https://www.revistaclase.mx

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