Dan Bongino
Bongino in 2014, photo by Christopher Halloran/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Daniel John Bongino
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 4, 1974
Ethnicity:
*50% Italian/Sicilian
*25% German
*25% Irish
Dan Bongino is an American conservative political commentator, radio show host, author, politician, and conspiracy theorist. He was a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer and Secret Service agent.
He has said, “I’m not black, I’m Italian. Seriously, can you get any dumber?” He has also stated that he is of half Italian descent.
Dan is married to Paula Martinez, with whom he has two children. Paula was born in Colombia.
Dan’s paternal grandfather was Frank Bongino (the son of Charles A. Bongino/Burns and Antonette/Antoinette Piscani). Frank was born in New York, to Italian parents. Charles was the son of Francesco Bongiorno and Lettesia Festucci. Antonette was born in Palermo, Sicily, the daughter of Frederico Pisani and Antonette Restivo.
Dan’s paternal grandmother was Agatha Anna Rugnetta (the daughter of Girolamo “James” Rugnetta and Antonia “Lena” Runfolo). Agatha was born in New York, to Italian parents, from Sicily. Girolamo was born in Terrasini, Palermo, the son of Vincenzo Rugnetta and Vita. Antonia was born in Sferracavallo, the daughter of Pietro Damiano Mansueto Runfolo and Rosalia Pastorella.
Dan’s maternal grandfather was Clifford F. Cramer (the son of John Joseph Cramer and Minnie Freytag). Clifford was born in New York, and was of German descent, with roots in Baden-Baden and Bavaria. John was the son of German parents, with his father’s name being August Cramer. Minnie was the daughter of George W. Freytag and Caroline “Carrie” Meyer.
Dan’s maternal grandmother was Eileen M. Taylor (the daughter of John Edward Taylor and Alma Elizabeth Flynn). Eileen was born in New York. John was born in Adelaide, Australia, the son of Irish parents, John Allen Taylor and Maria Carroll, from Effin, Limerick. Alma was born in New York, the daughter of John Flynn and Elizabeth Barry, who were also Irish.
Sources: Death records of Dan’s paternal grandmother, Agatha Anna (Rugnetta) Bongino – https://www.findagrave.com
https://twitter.com
Dan’s maternal grandfather, Clifford F. Cramer, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Dan’s maternal grandfather, Clifford F. Cramer – https://www.newspapers.com
Dan’s maternal grandmother, Eileen M. Taylor, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
If that quote is 100% accurate, damn this guy is an a–hole, i feel sorry for him actually. It can be some family drama behind this, who knows, but the fact that he’s so angry about it, is quite telling. What he expected? That everyone would just ignore the fact that he is obviusly mixed with black because he has an italian last name, without even asking polite questions about it? Lol… This guy would not be perceived as white even in a heavily mixed countries, like Paraguay or even here in Brazil, he would not even be considered “pardo” in most states, especially in the south and southeast regions. He is, at least, 1/4 black, hell, i bet he’s blacker than Mariah Carey. If i was him, i would ignore whatever stupid family drama and proudly reconize myself as biracial/mixed-race, that’s actually cool nowdays btw, so whats with all the lying and denial? Hope he can overcome this stupid racist self-hatred and be proud of his true heritage.
Well, here he does “admit” that he’s only half Italian.
https://youtu.be/umlwWJXtUJU?t=380
Well, he is very unlikely that his biological parents have such background. It’s just common sense. This guy is mixed-race.
It was for my friend Madman.
That’s what being Mediterranean means you american you. White + North African
Better learn that fast before you start accusing more Sicilian Americans of “black fishing” like many of you are doing in your nation, what might be the world’s capital of racism and racist hatred.
That’s not what Mediterranean means. So all people who show Med influence in non-Med areas, like British Isles in particular, are part North African? Nonsense. Bongino himself look neither Med or North African. In fact, he would be exotic in most of North Africa.
He has most likely something from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Definitely. It’s evident in some of his features. He is very mixed.
Anyhow, he is such an odd looking guy. I would have guessed him as part Samoan.
@follers
After Mike Tirico case, do you keep trolling Italian people by purpose or what?
Putative or possible 2024 candidates. The world doesn’t revolve around you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_election
It revolves around irrelevant and inconsequential presidential aspirants.
This is not the point.
This guy can claim what he wants but he is not Italian. Maybe his stepfather. His family history is quite blurry.
I’d endorse her for next presidentials: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Owens
So stop listing people with fake ethnicities.
Who put you in charge of determining who is and isn’t Italian?
Are you suggesting he is “Italian”, madman??
In absence of proof otherwise, yes, of course. Anything else would be dumb.
There is no proof he is “Italian”. He looks 0% Italian. Even Mario Balotelli has an Italian surname: does he make him ethnically Italian? No.
Was Greta Garbo Italian too?
And many others.
Well then, now there is proof. Turns out he is also German and Irish, apart from Italian. Will you change your mind (I already know the answer)?
You can’t really blame the editor of this page, can you? Bongino keeps claiming he’s Italian, he does have African admixture whether he likes it or not, a lot actually, he doesn’t look European at all in fact, but rather a light skined African, he’s in denial, but he won’t come forward and probably hasn’t taken a dna test so there isn’t much to add.
what are you implying? “whether he likes it or not” and that he is “in denial.”
is that really self-explanatory, i mean have you even looked at the guy? he is half black at least, simple as that