Patrick Stump

Patrick Stump – 2015 MuchMusic Video Awards – Arrivals – MuchMusic Headquarters Photo Credit: Robin Wong / PR Photos 

Birth Name: Patrick Martin Stumph

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

Date of Birth: April 27, 1984

Ethnicity: German, some Austrian and Irish

Patrick Stump is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record producer, and music critic. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of rock band Fall Out Boy. Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, and Joe Trohman are also members of the band.

Patrick is the son of Patricia, an accountant, and David Stumph, a folk singer. His father is of at least half German descent. His mother’s surname, Vaughn, is often Welsh. He was raised in Glenview, Illinois. Patrick is married to Elisa Yao, with whom he has two children.

He has stated:

My grandfather is half of Irish descent and this is my frail link to Ireland. The confirmed majority of my ancestry is German (and a heavy dose of Austrian). As is a common story in the United States though, I still look to “The Old Country,” for some sense of belonging… unintentionally negating my inherent American-ness. It’s offensive to both cultures at once: It belittles my actual country of origin while ignorantly appropriating Irish stereotypes.

Patrick’s paternal grandfather was Arnold Robert Stumph (the son of parents surnamed Stumph and Gifford). Arnold was born in Nebraska.

Patrick’s paternal grandmother was Helen/Helene L. Heyer (the daughter of Julius Heyer and Lena Smedburg). Helene was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, to ethnic German parents from Russia.

Patrick’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Vaughn. His own father, evidently originally surnamed Vaughan, was Irish, from Cork.

Sources: Obituary of Patrick’s paternal uncle – https://www.lucasfuneralhomes.com

Death record of Patrick’s paternal grandfather, Arnold Robert Stumph – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Patrick’s paternal grandmother, Helen/Helene L. (Heyer) Stumph Schultz – https://www.familysearch.org