Birth Name: Amaia Romero Arbizu

Place of Birth: Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

Date of Birth: 3 January, 1999

Ethnicity: Spanish, Basque

Amaia Romero is a Spanish singer. She is the winner of the ninth series of Operación Triunfo. She is the representative of Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, alongside Alfred García.

Amaia is the daughter of Ángel Romero Roldán and Javiera Arbizu.

Amaia’s paternal grandparents are a man surnamed Romero and Tere Roldán Campo (the daughter of parents surnamed Roldán and Campo).

Amaia’s maternal grandmother is Javiera Arbizu.

Sources: http://www.latidos.es
http://navarra.elespanol.com
http://www.diariodenavarra.es

Birth Name: Sebastián Obando Giraldo

Place of Birth: Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Date of Birth: 15 October, 1994

Ethnicity: Colombian [Spanish (Andalusian, Aragonese, Asturian, Canary Islander, Cantabrian, Castilian, Extremaduran, Leonese, Valencian), Basque, Galician, possibly Catalan, remote African and Indigenous (Muisca and Tahamí)], remote French, Indigenous Peruvian (Quechua), Italian, and Portuguese (including Azorean)

Sebastián Yatra is a Colombian singer and songwriter.

He is the son of Aníbal Obando Agudelo and María Adelaida Giraldo Moreno.

Sebastián’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, Félix María Obando.

Sebastián’s paternal grandfather was Roberto Aníbal Obando Echeverri (the son of Roberto Obando Cardona and María del Rosario Echeverri Elejalde). Roberto was the son of Jorge Obando Ocampo and Juana Cardona Cardona. Rosario was the daughter of Cipriani Echeverri Mejía and Rosaura Elejalde Echeverri.

Sebastián’s paternal grandmother was Cruz Helena Ceferina Agudelo Restrepo (the daughter of Luis Alfonso Agudelo Correa and Josefa Restrepo Restrepo). Luis was the son of Manuel Antonio Agudelo Pérez and Josefa Maria Correa Estrada. Josefina was the daughter of Mauro de Jesús Restrepo Toro and Ana de Jesús Restrepo Restrepo.

Sebastián’s maternal grandfather was Mario Augusto Giraldo Henao (the son of Modesto Giraldo Hoyos and María Henao Giraldo). Modesto was the son of Heliodoro Giraldo Betancur and Trinidad Hoyos Betancur. Sebastián’s great-grandmother María was the daughter of Crispiniano Henao Zapata and Bárbara Giraldo Ceballos.

Sebastián’s maternal grandmother was Flora Elena Moreno Londoño (the daughter of Silverio Ernesto Moreno Aristizábal and Lucía Paulina Londoño Mesa). Ernesto was the son of Francisco Luis “Colís” Moreno Ramírez and Ana Julia de las Mercedes Aristizábal Gómez. Lucía was the daughter of Paulino Londoño Londoño and Ana Lucía Mesa González.

Sebastián’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his thirteenth great-grandmother, María Ortiz.

Sources: Genealogies of Sebastián Yatra – https://www.myheritage.com (focusing on his father’s side)
http://www.genealogiasdecolombia.co
https://gw.geneanet.org

Genealogies of Sebastián’s paternal great-grandmother, María del Rosario Echeverri Elejalde – https://gw.geneanet.org
https://gw.geneanet.org

Birth Name: Martín Alberto Vizcarra Cornejo

Place of Birth: Lima, Peru

Date of Birth: 22 March, 1963

Ethnicity: Peruvian [Basque, possibly other]

Martín Vizcarra is a Peruvian engineer and politician. He has served as the 67th President of Peru, since 23 March, 2018. He was previously the First Vice President of Peru, from 28 July, 2016 to 23 March, 2018; Peruvian Ambassador to Canada, from 23 October, 2017 to 21 March, 2018; Minister of Transport and Communications, from 28 July, 2016 to 22 May, 2017; and Governor of the Moquegua Region, from 1 January, 2011 to 31 December, 2014.

President Vizcarra is the son of César Vizcarra Vargas and Doris Cornejo.

President Vizcarra was named after Martín de Porres.

President Vizcarra is married to school teacher Maribel Carmen Díaz Cabello, with whom he has four children.

Source: https://gestion.pe

Place of Birth: San José, Costa Rica

Date of Birth: 14 January, 1980

Ethnicity: Costa Rican [Spanish (Andalusian, Aragonese, Castilian, Extremaduran, Leonese), Basque, distant Indigenous (Boruca)], 1/8 Swiss-Italian, distant Portuguese

Carlos Alvarado Quesada is a Costa Rican writer, journalist, political scientist, and politician. He is the President-elect of Costa Rica. He previously served as the Minister of Labor and Social Security, from 29 March, 2016 to 19, January 2017.

Carlos is the son of Alejandro Alvarado Induni and Adelia Quesada Alvarado.

Carlos is married to an architect, Claudia Dobles Camargo, with whom he has a son.

Carlos’ paternal grandfather was Manuel Francisco de Jesús Alvarado Salazar (the son of Juan Bautista Alvarado Mora and María Josefa Celia de Jesús Salazar González). Juan was the son of Valerio Alvarado and Gertrudis Saturnina Mora. Josefa was the daughter of José Víctor Salazar Chaves and María Toribia González Valverde.

Carlos’ paternal grandmother was María Berta del Carmen Induni Arquín (the daughter of Agostino Carlo Induni, or Agustín Carlos Induni Ferrari in Spanish, and of María Rosa de la Trinidad Arquín Céspedes). Agostino was a Swiss-Italian emigrant, from Magliaso, Ticino, and was the son of Filippo Induni and Maddalena Ferrari. Rosa was the daughter of Juan de Jesús Arquín Quesada and Adela Céspedes Sánchez.

Carlos’ maternal grandfather was Manuel de Jesús Quesada Castro (the son of Serviliano Joaquín Jorge de Jesús Quesada y Marín and Juana Benita Castro Mora). Serviliano was the son of George (later Jorge) de Jesús Quesada Solano and Ramona Marín Muñoz. Juana was the daughter of Manuel de los Dolores Castro Umaña and Mónica de los Santos Mora Venegas.

Carlos’ maternal grandmother was Noemi Dominga del Rosario Alvarado Romero (the daughter of Noé Rafael María de Jesús Alvarado Morales and Adelia Urbana de los Ángeles Romero Mora). Noé was the son of Juan Alvarado Jiménez and Sinforosa de la Concepción Morales. Adelia was the daughter of Juan de Jesús Romero Badilla and María Joaquina Ángela del Rosario Mora y Venegas, who was the younger sister of Mónica de los Santos Mora Venegas.

Carlos’ matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fifth great-grandmother, Magdalena Rodríguez (c. 1780 – 1 June 1840, San José).

Sources: Biography of Carlos Alvarado Quesada – https://medium.com

Genealogy of Carlos’ paternal grandfather, Manuel Francisco de Jesús Alvarado Salazar – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Carlos’ paternal grandmother, María Berta del Carmen Induni Arquín – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Carlos’ maternal grandfather, Manuel de Jesús Quesada Castro – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Carlos’ maternal grandmother, Noemi Dominga del Rosario Alvarado Romero – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Thaila Ayala Sales

Place of Birth: Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil

Date of Birth: April 14, 1986

Ethnicity: Brazilian [Portuguese, Basque, Italian, possibly other]

Thaila Ayala is a Brazilian actress and model.

Thaila is the daughter of Maria Eunice (Ayala) and Clóvis Sales. She has been described as having Spanish and Italian ancestry. Thaila’s surnames are of Basque and Portuguese origin.

Thaila’s maternal grandparents were André Ayala and Isaltina Dangirolano/Zangirolamo.

Source: http://revistaquem.globo.com

Birth Name: María de las Mercedes Milá Mencos

Place of Birth: Espulgas de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Birth: April 5, 1951

Ethnicity: Catalan, as well as smaller amounts of Spanish, Basque, with distant French and Italian

Mercedes Milá is a Spanish television presenter and journalist. She is principally known for appearing on the series Gran Hermano, the Spanish version of Big Brother.

Mila is the daughter of Jose Luis Milá Sagnier and Mercedes Mencos Bosch.

Mila’s paternal grandfather was José María Milá Camps (the son of José María Milá Pi and María del Carmen Camps Pujol). Maria del Carmen was the daughter of Miguel Camps and Madrona Pujol Baucis.

Mila’s paternal grandmother was Montserrat Sagnier Costa (the daughter of Leopoldo Sagnier Villavecchia and Paulina Costa Vila). Leopoldo was the son of Luis Sagnier Nadal and Clementina Villavecchia Busquets.

Mila’s maternal grandfather was Manuel Mencos Ezpeleta (the son of Manuel Mencos Ezpeleta and María Ezpeleta Samaniego). Manuel’s parents were Joaquín Ignacio Mencos Manso de Zúñiga and María del Pilar Ezpeleta Aguirre-Zuazo. María was the daughter of José María Ezpeleta Aguirre-Zuazo and María de la Soledad Samaniego Asper de Neoburg.

Mila’s maternal grandmother was Mercedes Bosch Catarinéu (the daughter of Rómulo Bosch Alsina and Ángeles Catarinéu Ferrán). Rómulo was the son of Félix Bosch Pausas and Mercedes Alsina Costas. Ángeles was the daughter of Ramón Catarinéu Castells and Francisca Ferrán Dalmases.

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Birth Name: Samuel Stewart Witwer

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

Date of Birth: October 20, 1977

Ethnicity: German, English, French, Basque, 1/8th Norwegian

Sam Witwer is an American actor and musician.

Sam is the son of Susan “Susie” (Stewart) and Samuel Witwer. His father has German and English roots. His mother is mostly of Norwegian, French, and Basque descent.

Sam’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Weiler Witwer II (the son of Samuel Weiler Witwer and Lulu Catherine Richmond). Sam’s grandfather Samuel was born in Colorado. Sam’s great-grandfather Samuel was the son of Henry Witwer and Dexteretta Amelia Weiler. Lulu was the daughter of Curtis Rutt Richmond and Sarah H. Miller.

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Ethyl Lorraine Wilkins (the daughter of Jacob Calvin Wilkins and Nellie L. Nelson). Jacob’s father was German. Nellie was the daughter of Annie Johnson, whose mother was Canadian.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was Douglas Alonzo Stewart (the son of Isaac Alonzo Stewart and Alma Christine Reno). Alma was the daughter of Norwegian parents, Henrik Olsen Reno and Gurine Andersdatter Oxstad.

Sam’s maternal grandmother was Suzanne Jane Irigoin (the daughter of Jean Irigoin and Marianne/Marien Eyherabide). Suzanne was born in Montana, to parents from France. Jean was born in Mendive, France, the son of Bernard Irigoin and Jane Berhabe. Marianne was born in Uhart-Cize, France, the daughter of Jean E. Eyherabide/Eyharabide and Katherine Erguy.

The surname Eyherabide is said to be of Basque origin.

Sources: Genealogy of Sam’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Weiler Witwer II – http://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Sam’s paternal grandmother, Ethyl Lorraine (Wilkins) Witwer – http://www.cremation-society.com

Obituary of Sam’s maternal grandmother, Suzanne Jane (Irigoin) Stewart – http://stevensonfuneralhome.com

Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia

Date of Birth: 1 August, 1976

Ethnicity: Colombian (Spanish [Andalusian, Asturian, Canary Islander, Cantabrian, Castilian, Extremaduran, Leonese], Basque, Catalan, Galician, as well as small amount of African, and Indigenous [Muisca and Tahamí]), as well as remote French, Indigenous Ecuadorian [Quechua], Italian [including Sicilian], and Portuguese

Iván Duque Márquez is a Colombian lawyer and politician. He is the President-elect of Colombia, set to assume office on 7 August, 2018. He was a member of the Senate of Colombia, from 20 July, 2014 to 10 April, 2018.

His father, Iván Duque Escobar, was a lawyer, journalist, and politician. His mother, Juliana Márquez Tono, is a political scientist.

President-elect Duque is married to María Juliana “Maju” Ruiz Sandoval, with whom he has three children.

President-elect Duque’s paternal grandfather was Abdón Duque Villegas (the son of Genaro Duque Monsalve and Ana Rosa Villegas Celis). Genaro was the son of Abdón Duque and Rosa Monsalve Gómez. Ana Rosa was the daughter of Juan Nepomuceno Villegas Ramírez and Paulina Celis Montoya.

President-elect Duque’s paternal grandmother was Carolina Escobar Sanín (the daughter of Ricardo Escobar Jaramillo and Eva Sanín Arango). Ricardo was the son of Daniel Escobar Ruiz and Mercedes Jaramillo Álvarez. Eva was the daughter of Ricardo Sanín Cambas and Beatriz Arango Cadavid.

President-elect Duque’s maternal grandfather was Hernando Márquez Arbeláez (the son of Adolfo Márquez Villegas and María Arbeláez Vélez). Hernando was born in Ibagué, Tolima. Adolfo was the son of Ancízar Márquez Ceballos and María Dolores Faustina Villegas González. President-elect Duque’s great-grandmother María was the daughter of Jesús Arbeláez Echeverri and Inés Vélez Upegui.

President-elect Duque’s maternal grandmother was Stella Tono Caicedo (the daughter of Antonio Tono de la Espriella and María de la Luz Caicedo Buenaventura). Stella was born in Cartagena, Bolívar. Antonio was the son of Augusto Tono Macía and Rosa de la Espriella Abadía. Luz was the daughter of Gentil Caicedo Montealegre and Ana Joaquina de Jesús Buenaventura Durán.

President-elect Duque’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandmother, Lucrecia Galindo.

Sources: Genealogies of Iván Duque Márquez https://www.geni.com
https://gw.geneanet.org

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Birth Name: Cara S. Zavaleta

Place of Birth: Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 15, 1980

Ethnicity:
*Mexican [Basque, possibly other] (father)
*English, Scottish, Irish, German (mother)

Cara Zavaleta is an American model and actress.

Cara is the daughter of Shelly Ann (Shope) and Arnold Zavaleta. Cara’s father has Mexican ancestry, and his surname is of Basque origin.

Cara’s paternal grandfather was Bartolo C. Zavaleta (the son of Abraham Zavaleta and Estéfana Chapa Sáenz). Abraham was born in Mexico. Estéfana was born in Texas.

Cara’s paternal grandmother was Adelaida Ledesma (the daughter of José Encarnación Ledesma and Maria Vela). Adelaida was born in Texas.

Cara’s maternal grandfather was David Elias Shope (the son of Elias Crawford Shope and Bertha Knack). Elias was the son of William Coffin Shope and Elizabeth Iliff. Bertha was the daughter of German parents, Herman Knack and Johanna Knack.

Cara’s maternal grandmother was Patricia Ann Lee (the daughter of Lehr Leonard Lee and Vera A. Mcgriff). Lehr was the son of Charles Theodore Lee and Eva J. Bowerman. Vera was the daughter of Verlia Mcgriff and Emma M. Clow.

Sources: Obituary of Cara’s paternal grandmother, Adelaida (Ledesma) Zavaleta – http://www.legacy.com

Information about the Zavaleta family – http://www.researchgate.net

Genealogy of Cara’s maternal grandparents, David Elias Shope and Patricia Ann Lee – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Cara’s maternal grandfather, David Elias Shope – http://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Sadie Amara Calvano

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

Date of Birth: April 8, 1997

Ethnicity:
*Italian, English, Irish, Basque (paternal grandfather)
*Mexican, some French (paternal grandmother)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Sadie Calvano is an American actress.

Sadie is the daughter of Aimmee B. (Hagler) and Steven Joseph “Steve” Calvano. Her father has Italian, English, Irish, Basque, Mexican, and some French, ancestry. Her mother is of Austrian Jewish, Polish Jewish, and Russian Jewish, descent.

Sadie’s Basque ancestry can be traced back to her paternal great-great-great-grandparents, Segundo Barberena and Dominica Ayres/Ayrez Echebarri, who were born, c. 1860, in Garralda, Navarre, Spain, and France, respectively.

Sadie’s paternal grandfather was Robert Jay Calvano (the son of Carl John Calvano and Agnes M. St. John). Carl was born in Colorado, to Italian parents, Joseph “Joe” Calvano and Lina Falsetti. Agnes was the daughter of Paul Michael St. John, whose mother was Canadian, and of Anna T. Barbarena/Barberena, whose parents were of Basque origin.

Sadie’s paternal grandmother was Sadie Ann “Senaida” Elias (the daughter of Phillip Arias Elias and Josephine L. Lelong). Sadie was born in California. Phillip was born in Mexico, the son of Joe Elias and Emilia Marin. Josephine was born in California, the daughter of Alejandro/Alexander “Alex” Lelong, whose father was born in France, and of Rita Espinoza.

Sadie’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Hagler (the son of Murray B. Hagler and Bessie Kramer). Murray was born in New York. Bessie was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Russia, Meyer Kramer and Ida.

Sadie’s maternal grandmother was Ellen Mae Kaminer (the daughter of Irving “Yitzhak” Kaminer and Belle “Beilah” Kleinberg). Irving was born in either Poland or Russia. Belle was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Charles “Yechezkiel” Kleinberg and Anna “Elka” Karbelsky.

Sources: Genealogy of Sadie Calvano – http://www.geni.com

Birth record of Sadie’s father – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Sadie’s paternal grandparents, Robert Jay Calvano and Sadie Ann “Senaida” Elias – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Sadie’s maternal grandparents, Samuel Hagler and Ellen Mae Kaminer – http://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Karly-Marina Loaiza

Place of Birth: Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 17, 1993

Ethnicity: Colombian [Spanish, Basque, possibly other]

Kali Uchis is a Colombian-American singer and songwriter. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Colombian parents. Loaiza is a Basque surname.

Birth Name: Carlos Diego Loyzaga

Place of Birth: San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines

Date of Birth: May 21, 1995

Ethnicity: Filipino [Boholano, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, and Waray], Spanish [including Andalusian and Valencian], Basque, small amount of English

Diego Loyzaga is a Filipino actor and model.

He is the son of actress Maria Teresa Cuerva Loyzaga and actor Cesar Montano.

Diego’s paternal grandfather is Genovevo Quiñal Manhilot (the son of Teodoro Manhilot y Badiang, or Teodoro Badiang Manhilot in Filipino, and of Aniceta Quiñal y Tato, or Aniceta Tato Quiñal in Filipino). Teodoro was the son of Martín Manhilot and Damiana Badiang. Aniceta was the daughter of Miguel Quiñal and Crisanta Tato.

Diego’s paternal grandmother was Emma Bensorto de Montaño (the daughter of Roberto de Montaño and Dominga Bensorto).

Diego’s maternal grandfather was basketball player and coach Carlos Loyzaga (the son of Joaquín Loyzaga y Martínez, or Joaquín Martínez Loyzaga in Filipino, and of Carmen Matute y Seguera, or Carmen Seguera Matute in Filipino). Carlos was born in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. Joaquín was the son of José Antonio Eugenio de Loyzaga y Ageo (or José Antonio Eugenio Ageo de Loyzaga in Filipino), who was an “insular” (Spaniard born in the Philippines), and of a Spanish expatriate, María de la Luz Martínez y Vial, of Cádiz, Cádiz. Carmen was the daughter of Manuel Matute y Amasa and María Luisa López y Seguera.

Diego’s maternal grandmother is Victoria “Vicky” Fourdinier Cuerva (the daughter of Ernesto José Cuerva y Félix, or Ernesto José Félix Cuerva in Filipino, and Lidia Gardiner Fourdinier). Ernesto born in Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, and was the son of Filipino parents, Francisco Cuerva y Edilberto (or Francisco Edilberto Cuerva in Filipino), of Bulacan, and of Manuela Félix y Gómez (or Manuela Gómez Félix in Filipino), of Manila. Lidia was the daughter of Miguel Fourdinier and Socorro Gardiner. The surname Gardiner is of English origin.

Sources: Marriage record of Diego’s paternal grandparents, Genovevo Quiñal Manhilot and Emma Bensorto de Montaño – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Diego’s paternal great-grandparents, Teodoro Manhilot y Badiang and Aniceta Quiñal y Tato – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Diego’s mother – https://www.geni.com

Birth record of Diego’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Diego’s maternal grandfather, Carlos Matute Loyzaga – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Diego’s maternal great-grandfather, Ernesto José Cuerva y Félix – https://www.familysearch.org

Ryan Ochoa – “Bachelor Lions” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – The ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 Sunset Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 17, 1996

Ethnicity: Mexican, one quarter Italian, one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish

Ryan Ochoa is an American actor. He is the brother of actors Rick Ochoa, Robert Ochoa, and Raymond Ochoa.

Ryan’s brother Raymond has described himself as a “white Mexican.” The siblings also have a Jewish paternal great-grandfather and an Italian-American maternal grandmother.

The surname Ochoa is usually of Basque origin.

Ryan’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of William Solgonick and Mary Isabel Garcia. William was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents, Louis Solgonick and Kat Kosen. Mary was the daughter of Pedro E. Garcia and Mary Colmernero.

Ryan’s maternal grandfather is named Phil A. Espero.

Ryan’s maternal grandmother is Arlene Frances DeRenzi (the daughter of Mario Frank DeRenzi/De Renzi and Doralba Juliana Pignataro). Mario was the son of Italian parents, Gray DeRenzi/De Renzi and Lena Mangano. Doralba was also the daughter of Italian parents, Salvatore Pignataro and Josephine.

Source: Marriage record of Ryan’s paternal great-grandparents, William Solgonick and Mary Isabel Garcia – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Ryan’s maternal great-grandmother, Doralba Juliana (Pignataro) DeRenzi – https://www.thereporter.com

Birth Name: Marcus David Johns

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

Date of Birth: April 11, 1993

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Scottish, 1/16th Greek, French, distant Basque

Marcus Johns is an American actor.

He is the son of Holly and David Johns. His brother is actor Cody Johns. Marcus is married to Kristin Lauria.

Marcus’ paternal grandfather was George Roscoe Johns, Jr. (the son of George Rescoe Johns, Sr. and Thelma Vernell Burton). Marcus’ grandfather George was born in Virginia. Marcus’ great-grandfather George was born in Virginia, the son of Peter Johns, who was born in Samos, Greece, and of and Martha Foreman. Thelma was born in Virginia, and likely was the daughter of John W. Burton and Annie.

Marcus’ paternal grandmother was named Ruth LaVerne.

Marcus’ maternal grandfather was John Raymond Barlett (the son of Harry Austin Barlett and Mary Alice Cloud). John was born in Texas. Harry was born in Wellesley, Ontario, Canada, the son of Henry Charles Barlett, whose parents were German, and of Marguerith/Margaret Jane Rogers, whose father was Irish. Mary Alice was born in Louisiana, the daughter of James Cloud and Rose Cuculler/Cucullu, and was listed as “French” on John’s birth record. The surname Cuculler, originally spelt Cucullu, has origins in the Basque Country, and can be traced back to Manuel Simon de Cucullu, Jr., who was born, c. 1760, in Plentzia, Basque Country, Spain, and moved to New Orleans.

Marcus’ maternal grandmother was Donna Marie Davidson (the daughter of Dwight L. Davidson and Helen Marie Comer). Donna was born in Tennessee. Dwight was born in Tennessee, the son of Horace Walter Davidson and Martha Elizabeth Anderson. Helen was born in Tennessee, the daughter of Watt E. Comer and Edith N. Lyles.

Sources: Death record of Marcus’ paternal grandfather, George Roscoe Johns, Jr. – http://www.findagrave.com

Birth record of Marcus’ maternal grandfather, John Raymond Barlett – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Marcus’ maternal great-grandparents, Harry Austin Barlett and Mary Alice Cloud – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Marcus’ maternal great-grandfather, Harry Austin Barlett – https://www.familysearch.org

Marcus’ maternal great-great-grandparents, Henry Charles Barlett and Marguerith/Margaret Jane Rogers, on the 1881 Canada Census – http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca

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Birth Name: María del Carmen Fernández-Lomana Gutiérrez

Place of Birth: León, Castile and León, Spain

Date of Birth: 1 August, 1948

Ethnicity: Spanish [including Leonese], Basque, French

Carmen Lomana is a Spanish businessperson, socialite, and haute couture collector.

Carmen is the daughter of Basque banker Heliodoro Carmelo Fernández-Lomana Perelétegui and María Josefa Gutiérrez-García y Fernández-Getino. She is the widow of Chilean industrial designer Guillermo Capdevilla, who died in 1999.

Carmen’s maternal grandparents were Adriano Gutiérrez (the son of Víctor Gutiérrez) and Plácida García Fernández-Getino. They were from Canseco, León.

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Birth Name: María Laura Corradini Falomir

Place of Birth: Mar de Plata, Argentina

Date of Birth: 25 June, 1975

Ethnicity: Argentinian [Italian, Basque, Lebanese, possibly other]

Chenoa is a Argentinian-Spanish singer. She became successful after appearing on the reality television talent show Operación Triunfo.

Chenoa was born in Argentina, although her family moved to Majorca, Spain. She is the daughter of José Carlos Corradini and Patricia Falomir.

Chenoa’s maternal grandfather was Bernardo Carlos Falomir, of Basque descent.

Chenoa’s maternal grandmother was named Esther. She is of Lebanese descent.

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Birth Name: Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada y Sentmenat

Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain

Date of Birth: 22 July, 1960

Ethnicity: Spanish, Catalan, as well as small amounts of Basque, remote Italian

Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada is a Spanish noble and fashion designer. She is the 12th marchioness of Castelldosríus, Grandee of Spain, and the 29th Baroness of Santa Pau.

Ágatha is the daughter of Juan Manuel Ruiz de la Prada y Sanchiz and María Isabel de Sentmenat y Urruela.

Ágatha’s paternal grandfather was Manuel Ruiz de la Prada y Muñoz de Baena (the son of Manuel Ruiz de la Prada y Marín and María del Pilar Muñoz de Baena y Mac Crohon). Manuel was the son of Manuel Ruiz de la Prada y García de la Prada and Carolina Marín Arriaza. María del Pilar was the daughter of José María Muñoz de Baena y Goyeneche and Inés Mac Crohon y Barutell.

Agatha’s paternal grandmother was Ana María Sanchiz y Calatayud (the daughter of Gonzalo Sanchiz y Mayans and María Calatayud y Rovira). Gonzalo was the son of Ramón Sanchiz y del Castillo and Josefa Mayans y Calvo de la Puerta. María was the daughter of Pedro María Calatayud y Fita and María del Rosario Rovira y Merita.

Agatha’s maternal grandfather was Félix de Sentmenat y Güell (the son of Carlos de Sentmenat y Sentmenat and  Isabel Güell y López). Carlos was the son of Ramón de Sentmenat y Sáenz-Ramírez and Luisa de Sentmenat y Gallart. Isabel was the daughter of Eusebi Güell y Bacigalupi and Luisa Isabel López y Bru.

Agatha’s maternal grandmother was  María del Remedio de Urruela y Sanllehy (the daughter of Juan de Urruela y Morales and Águeda Sanllehy y Girona). Juan was the son of José Francisco de Urruela y Palomo de Ribera and María de la Concepción Morales y Valenzuela. Águeda was the daughter of Domingo Juan Sanllehy y Alrich and Ana Girona y Vidal.

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Birth Name: Noberto Juan Ortiz Osborne

Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain

Date of Birth: 7 December, 1954

Ethnicity: Spanish [including Andalusian, Castilian, and Canary Islander], Welsh, German, Irish, English, Italian, as well as small amounts of Basque

Bertín Osborne is a Spanish singer, actor, television host, and aristocrat. He was born in Madrid, but his life and his childhood are related to his maternal origins, in El Puerto de Santa María, and later in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz.

Bertin is married to Venezuelan model Fabiola Martínez Benavides. He has four children with his former wife, Sandra Domecq Williams; and two with Fabiola.

Bertín is the son of Enrique Ortiz y López-Valdemoro, VIII Count of Donadío de Casasola and María Teresa Osborne y Marenco.

Bertín’s paternal grandfather was named José María Ortiz y Tallo.

Bertín’s paternal grandmother was María Felisa López-Valdemoro y Fesser, Countess of the Navas (the daughter of Juan Gualberto López-Valdemoro y Quesada and María Manuela Fesser y Fesser). Juan was the son of Noberto López-Valdemoro y Ortiz de Lazcano and Juana Gualberta de Quesada y Pizarro. Bertín’s great-grandmother María Manuela was the daughter of Juan Nepomuceno Fesser y Daguesant and Joaquina Fesser y Diago.

Bertín’s maternal grandfather was Juan Osborne y Vázquez (the son of Tomás Osborne Guezala, Count of Osborne, and of Elisa Vázquez y García de la Serna). Tomás was the son of Thomas Osborne y Bohl de Fáber and Enriqueta Fulgencia Guezala y Power, who was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. Elisa was the daughter of Ignacio Vázquez y Rodríguez and Elisa García de la Serna y Moreno.

Bertín’s maternal grandmother was named María Teresa Marenco de Figueroa.

Birth Name: Anne Igartiburu Verdes

Place of Birth: Elorrio, Basque Country, Spain

Date of Birth: 18 February, 1969

Ethnicity: Basque, as well as 1/4th Galician

Anne Igartiburu is a Spanish television presenter and actress. Since 1997, she has presented daily celebrity news programme Corazón on Televisión Española. From 2005 to 2009, she hosted the Spanish adaptation of Dancing with the Stars.

She is married conductor Pablo Heras-Casado, with whom she has a son. She was previously married to ballet dancer Igor Yebra, with whom she has two adopted daughters, from India and Vietnam.

Anne is the daughter of José Manuel Igartiburu and Lourdes Verdes Elorria.

Anne stated that her maternal grandfather was from Verdes, Galicia, Spain.

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Birth Name: Luis María Larrañaga Merlo

Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain

Date of Birth: 13 June, 1966

Ethnicity: Spanish [including Valencian], as well as Basque

Luis Merlo is a Spanish actor. He has been a regular face on Spanish television, with notable roles in Aquí no hay quien viva and El internando.

As a child, he frequently traveled with his actor parents, Carlos Larrañaga Ladrón de Guevara and María Luisa Merlo Colomina. He became accustomed to see them on their theatrical tours, performing and backstage, along with his three siblings: Amparo, Kako and Pedro.

Luis’ paternal grandfather was Pedro Larrañaga y Ruiz-Gómez (the son of Carlos Larrañaga y Onzalo and Margarita Ruiz-Gómez y Sanz-Crespo). Carlos was the son of Pedro José Larrañaga y Sorazabal and Ana Francisca Ulpiana Onzalo y Urriolabeitia.

Luis’ paternal grandmother was named María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara y Trápaga.

Luis’ maternal grandfather Ismael Merlo Piquer (the son of Abelardo Merlo Bort and Amparo Piquer). Ismael was born in Valencia.

Luis’ maternal grandmother was named María Luisa Colomina.