Nick Lachey

Nick Lachey

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Birth Name: Nicholas Scott Lachey

Place of Birth: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Date of Birth: November 9, 1973

Ethnicity: Dutch (maternal grandfather), English, Scottish, Irish, German, around 1/32 French, distant Welsh

Nick Lachey is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and television personality. He is a member of the vocal group 98 Degrees, along with Justin Jeffre, Nick’s brother Drew Lachey, and Jeff Timmons.

Nick is married to television personality, model, and actress Vanessa Lachey (previously Vanessa Minnillo). The couple has three children.

Nick’s patrilineal line can be traced to his great-great-great-grandparents, Frank Lachey, who was born, c. 1823, in Alsace, France, and Celestial Marshall.

Nick’s paternal grandfather was Ralph Osmer Lachey (the son of Nicholas John Lachey and Rachel Elizabeth Fagan). Ralph was born in Ohio. Nick’s great-grandfather Nicholas was the son of Francis Joseph Lachey and Mary Jane Staudt.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Ann Morris (the daughter of Robert G. Morris and Ethel V. Hazlett/Hazlet/Hayslet). Ruth was born in Ohio.

Nick’s maternal grandfather was Robert James Fopma (the son of The Rev. Samuel Jacob Fopma and Catherine Pauline den Hartigh). Robert was born in Michigan. The Rev. Samuel, a Christian minister, was Dutch, born in Spannum, the son of Jacob Fopma and Trinjtje/Trijntje Reinalda. Catherine was born in Michigan, the daughter of Pieter/Peter den Hartigh, who was Dutch, and of Adraina/Adrianna Maria Prins, who was of Dutch descent.

Nick’s maternal grandmother was Leigh Dryden Young (the daughter of The Rev. Hodson Kendall Young and Esther Oliver Brown). Leigh was born in Ohio. The Rev. Hodson was a Christian minister, and was the son of John William Young and Mary Emily Kendall. Esther was the daughter of Oliver Brown and Bertha.

Source: Genealogy of Nick Lachey – http://www.geni.com

1 Response

  1. sebastianvalladolid says:

    His nose is not European at all though lol

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