Rob Mayes
Place of Birth: Pepper Pike, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 17, 1984
Ethnicity:
*father – English, Slovenian, possibly other
*mother – Lithuanian
Rob Mayes is an American actor, musician, and model.
Rob’s paternal grandfather was named Harry Mayes.
Rob’s paternal grandmother was named Elise R. Kapel (the daughter of Frank Kapel and Mary/Marie). Elise was born in Ohio, to parents from either Italy, Yugoslavia, or Austria, and who were likely ethnic Slovenians. Frank was the son of Joseph Kapel.
Rob’s maternal grandfather was Anicetas “Tony” Strimaitis (the son of Leonas Strimaitis and Magdalena Mikulitis). Anicetas was born in Lithuania.
Rob’s maternal grandmother was Stase Andrusaitis (the daughter of Joseph Andrusaitis/Andrusaityte and Ursala Linetas). Stase was born in Lithuania.
Sources: Obituary of Rob’s paternal grandfather, Harry Mayes – http://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Rob’s maternal grandparents, Anicetas “Tony” Strimaitis and Stase Andrusaitis – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Rob’s maternal grandfather, Anicetas “Tony” Strimaitis – http://www.jakubs.com
Obituary of Rob’s maternal grandmother, Stase (Andrusaitis) Strimaitis – http://www.legacy.com
“Kapel” is an interesting case. It might be Croatian too: https://actacroatica.com/en/surname/Kapel/
That’s true, it got me confused as well. However, according to the 1930 U.S. Census, Frank and Mary Kapel speak Slovenian.