Birth Name: Joshua Dylan Meyers
Place of Birth: Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 8, 1976
Ethnicity:
*31.25% Swedish
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*12.5% Bohemian/Czech
*12.5% Croatian
*12.5% English
*6.25% German
Josh Meyers is an American actor and comedian. Josh’s brother is actor Seth Meyers.
Josh is the son of Hilary Claire (Olson) and Laurence Meyers, Jr.
Josh’s paternal grandfather was Jewish (although Josh does not consider himself Jewish). The remainder of Josh’s ancestry is Bohemian (Czech) and Croatian, from Josh’s paternal grandmother, who was Catholic, and Swedish, English, and German, from Josh’s mother.
Josh’s brother Seth has stated:
Growing up, my father—whose father was Jewish—embraced borscht and gefilte fish. My brother and I thought it was disgusting. That is not gateway food if you want your kids to embrace Judaism…
Josh’s paternal grandfather was Lawrence Lashe Meyers (the son of Mendel/Morris Meyers and Rose/Rosa Cohen). Mendel and Rose were both Jewish immigrants from Austria. Mendel was the son of Guttle Meyers. Rose was the daughter of Simon Cohen and Fruma.
Josh’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Marcheck (the daughter of Stanislaus “Stanley” Marcheck and Anna Maganaw). Stanislaus was of Bohemian (Czech) ancestry, and was the son of Joannis Maracek and Anna Detka. Josh’s great-grandmother Anna Maganaw was Croatian.
Josh’s maternal grandfather was Lawrence Edward Olson (the son of Elmer C. Olson and Anna). Elmer and Anna were both of Swedish descent.
Josh’s maternal grandmother was Adelaide Jeanette Whetham (the daughter of Frederick Good Whetham and Anna Marie Gung Leslie). Frederick was English, and was the son of Stephen Whetham and Adelaide Jane Good. Anna had a German father and a Swedish mother.
Sources: Genealogy of Josh Meyers (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Josh’s paternal grandparents, Lawrence Lashe Meyers and Barbara Marcheck – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandfather, Lawrence Lashe Meyers – http://pjn.library.cmu.edu
Josh’s paternal grandmother, Barbara Marcheck, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Josh’s maternal grandmother, Adelaide Jeanette (Whetham) Osborne – http://www.boston.com
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