Dave Coulier
Coulier in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: David Alan Cowlier
Place of Birth: St. Clair Shores, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 21, 1959
Ethnicity:
*50% French-Canadian
*25% Belgian Flemish
*12.5% German
*12.5% Slavic
Dave Coulier is an American stand-up comedian, actor, impressionist, television host, and private pilot. He is known for starring as Joey Gladstone on the show Full House, and for his voice roles on the shows The Real Ghostbusters and Muppet Babies.
His father was of one half Belgian Flemish, one quarter German, and one quarter Slavic, descent. His mother was of French-Canadian ancestry.
Dave is married to Melissa Bring. He has a son with his former wife, model and actress Jayne Modean.
Dave’s German ancestry is sometimes described as German Jewish. This is not accurate.
Dave’s paternal grandfather was Felix Couwlier (the son of Joannes S. “John” Couwlier and Sidonia Leonia Mincke). Felix was born in Michigan, to Belgian Flemish parents from Pittem.
Dave’s paternal grandmother was Charlotte C. Hanstein (the daughter of William Hanstein and Mary Ann Plutschuck). Charlotte was born in Michigan. William was born in Michigan, the son of German parents, Frederick Henry Hanstein, from Hesse Darmstadt, and Margaret/Margreth L. Gohl/Gould/Gold, from Baden-Württemberg. They were buried at the Assumption Grotto Cemetery, a Catholic cemetery. Mary Ann was of Slavic descent, and was the daughter of Michael Plutschuck and Rosalie/Rosa Catherine Greta Gorgeski/Gurgesky/Gargeski.
Dave’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Norman Comeau (the son of Francois E. Comeau and Brigitte Arsenault). Joseph was born in New Brunswick, Canada. Francois was the son of Edouard Comeau and Felicite Fournier. Brigitte was the daughter of Jacques Arsenault and Marcelline Christie.
Dave’s maternal grandmother was Henriette Anne Regina Comeau (the daughter of Joseph Comeau and Sarah Ann Degrace). Henriette was born in New Brunswick, Canada. Sarah was the daughter of Pierre Degrace and Henriette Ache.
Sources: Dave’s paternal great-grandfather, William Hanstein, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
William Hanstein on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Dave’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Frederick Henry Hanstein and Margaret/Margreth L. Gohl/Gould/Gold, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Dave’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Frederick Henry Hanstein – https://www.findagrave.com
Death record of Dave’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Margaret/Margreth L. (Gohl/Gould/Gold) Hanstein – https://www.findagrave.com
Birth Name: David Alan Cowlier
Has a child with ex wife Jayne Modean.
Dave’s paternal grandfather was Felix Couwlier (the son of Joannes “John” S. Couwlier and Sidonia Leonia Mincke). Felix was born in Michigan to Belgian Flemish parents from Pittem.
Dave’s paternal grandmother was Charlotte C. Hanstein (the daughter of William Hanstein and Mary Ann Plutschuck). Charlotte was born in Michigan. William was the son of German Jewish parents, Henry Hanstein and Margaret L. Gould. Mary was the daughter of Michael Plutschuck and Rosalie Catherine Greta Gorgeski/Gurgesky.
Dave’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Norman Comeau (the son of Francois E. Comeau and Brigitte Arsenault). Joseph was born in New Brunswick, Canada. Francois was the son of Edouard Comeau and Felicite Fournier. Brigitte was the daughter of Jacques Arsenault and Marcelline Christie.
Dave’s maternal grandmother was Henriette Anne Regina Comeau (the daughter of Joseph Comeau and Sarah Ann Degrace). Henriette was born in New Brunswick, Canada. Sarah was the daughter of Pierre Degrace and Henriette Ache.
I don’t think the Plutschucks were Jewish. I think they might have been Catholic.
So, he’s half French-Canadian, a quarter Flemish Belgian, an eight Jewish, and an eight Slavic, or is it less than that? Plutschuck and Gurgesky sound kind of Polish to my ears, but I’m not sure. Being that we’re talking about Michigan and specifically Metro Detroit, it’s likely, though.
I only found that they were born in Germany/Prussia, but nothing other than that.
Wouldn’t that most likely make them Polish?
I don’t think the Hansteins were Jewish, either. Buried in a Catholic cemetery. No reason to think they were Jewish from any records.
Tag him also as German Jewish.
I know I am being a little picky but I think David Coulier’s ethnicity should be French-Canadian, German Jewish or Ashkenazi Jewish, “and other” being that his paternal grandfather Theodore Coulier wasn’t Canadian and most likely wasn’t Jewish.
Where did you get that his grandfather was Theodore Coulier?