Demián Bichir
Bichir in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Demián Bichir Nájera
Place of Birth: Torreon, Mexico
Date of Birth: 1 August, 1963
Ethnicity: Mexican, one quarter Lebanese
Demián Bichir is a Mexican and American actor. He is the son of actors Alejandro Bichir (Alejandro Bichir Batres) and Maricruz Nájera (María de la Cruz Nájera Botello). His siblings, Bruno Bichir and Odiseo Bichir, and his nephew, José Ángel Bichir, are also actors. Demián has a daughter.
Demián’s paternal grandfather was Abraham Bichir (the son of Bielir Ali and Aneha Asayad). Abraham was from Mlij, province of Syria, which likely was Mlikh in Jezzine district, Lebanon.
Demián’s paternal grandmother was Maria del Refugio Batres (the daughter of Angel Batres and Maria de la Luz Ramos). Angel was the daughter of Celso Batres and Valentina Sánchez. Maria was the daughter of Pedro Ramos and Micaela López.
Demián’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Najera.
Demián’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Botello.
Sources: Marriage record of Demián’s paternal grandparents, Abraham Bichir and Maria del Refugio Batres – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Demián’s paternal great-grandparents, Angel Batres and Maria de la Luz Ramos – https://www.familysearch.org
Here is a marriage record for Abraham Bichir and Refugio Batres:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGC9-TSV4
says that Abraham is a native of Mlij, province of Siria (I think that’s Mlikh in Jezzine district, Lebanon). his parents are listed as Bielir Ali and Aneha Asayad. Maria del Refugio was the daughter of Angel Batres and Maria de la Luz Ramos.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCS-44LR
Bichir has to be a variation of “Bashir” or something.
Hasiff Fadul (a member of Bichir family) has stated “my family is of Lebanese descent” when the tv host Dante Gebel said his name sounded Turkish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8gr_7PyC1c
Bichir sounds Lebanese
His last name sounds like he’s Lebanese.
his brothers Bruno Bichir and Odiseo Bichir are also actors, as well as Odiseo’s son, José Ángel Bichir.