Jessica Alba
Alba in 2010
Birth Name: Jessica Marie Alba
Place of Birth: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 28, 1981
Ethnicity:
*father – Mexican [including Spanish, Indigenous Mexican/Mayan, distant Sephardi Jewish and African]
*mother – Danish, Welsh, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French
Jessica Alba is an American actress, model, and businessperson. Her roles include the films Camp Nowhere, Idle Hands, Honey, Frank Miller’s Sin City, Fantastic Four (2005), and their respective sequels; Good Luck Chuck, The Eye (2008), Meet Bill, Valentine’s Day, Machete, and its sequel; Little Fockers, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, and Mechanic: Resurrection, and the series The Secret World of Alex Mack, Dark Angel, and L.A.’s Finest. She has co-founded consumer goods company The Honest Company, which sells baby, personal, and household products. She has also been billed as Jessica Warren, her married name.
Jessica is the daughter of Catherine Louisa (Jensen) and Mark David Alba, who was in the Air Force. Her father, who was born in Los Angeles, is of Mexican descent, including Spanish, Indigenous Mexican/Mayan, and distant Sephardi Jewish and African, roots. Her mother, who was born in Virginia, has Danish, Welsh, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and French, ancestry. She was raised partly in Biloxi, Mississippi; Del Rio, Texas; and finally Claremont, California, traveling for her father’s career.
Her brother is actor Joshua Alba. Jessica is married to producer Cash Warren, with whom she has three children. Cash’s father is African-American and his mother is white. Jessica’s third cousin, once removed, is writer Gustavo Arellano.
Jessica has described her father as very dark and her mother as very fair. According to Jessica, her grandfather never spoke Spanish at home because he wanted the family to assimilate into the American mainstream. As a result, Jessica’s father did not learn to speak Spanish.
A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2014) stated that Jessica’s genetic ancestry is:
*72.7% European
*22.5% East Asian/Native American [Indigenous Mexican]
*2.4% No Match
*2.0% Sub-Saharan African
*0.3% Middle Eastern/North African
*0.1% South Asian
Jessica has stated that she identifies with her Mexican-American heritage. DNA tests on the show indicated that Jessica’s direct patrilineal ancestor was Indigenous. These DNA tests also displayed that Jessica’s father’s direct matrilineal ancestor, Maria Carmen Carrillo/Carillo, was of Sephardi Jewish descent. They also showed that Jessica’s father likely has at least 2.1% Sephardi Jewish ancestry in total. DNA matches listed him as 0.7% Ashkenazi; they also listed him as 0.6% Italian, 0.4% North African, and 0.4% Middle Eastern, all of which were or likely were Jewish in his case according to DNA matches.
Jessica’s 0.1% South Asian DNA is evidently from Jessica’s mother’s side.
Genetically, Jessica was found to have a common ancestor with attorney Alan Dershowitz.
Alba with husband Cash Warren in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Jessica’s paternal grandfather is José Sánchez Alba (the son of Catalino Morones Alba and Francisca/Frances Sánchez). José was born in San Bernardino, San Bernardo Co., California, to Mexican parents. Catalino was born in San Dimas, Durango, the son of Ambrocio/Ambrosio Alva/Alba and Maria Morones/Morence. Francisca was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, the daughter of José Hipólito/Polito Sánchez Hernandez and Refugio/Refugia Cisneroz/Rangel.
Jessica’s paternal grandmother is Ysabel/Isabel Martinez (the daughter of Daniel Fernandez Martinez and Guadalupe Nieves Miranda y Lares). Isabel was born in San Bernardino County, California, to Mexican parents. Daniel was born in Purépero de Echaíz, Michoacán, the son of Eugenio Martinez and Pascuala/Pasquala Fernandez. Guadalupe was born in García, Zacatecas, the daughter of Juan Miranda and Silveria Viramontes/Miramontes y Lares.
Jessica’s maternal grandfather was Harry Christian Jensen, Jr. (the son of Hans/Harry Christian Jensen and Sarah/Sara Evelyn Rhys). Jessica’s grandfather Harry was born in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, and served in WWII and the Korean War. Jessica’s great-grandfather Hans was born in Illinois, to Danish parents, Mads Hansen Jensen and Johanna Jensdatter. Sara was born in Minnesota, to a Welsh father, Samuel H. Rhys, and to a mother, Evaline/Evelyn/Eva Walbridge, who was born in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
Jessica’s maternal grandmother was Louisa Harrison Tebault (the daughter of Paul Miars/Myers Tebault and Catherine/Catharine Louisa Nichols). Jessica’s grandmother Louisa was born in Washington, D.C. Paul was the son of William Paul Tebault and Julia S. Catherine was the daughter of Albert Nichols and Loula Harrison Wharton.
Sources: Genealogies of Jessica Alba – https://www.geni.com
https://famouskin.com
Family histories of Jessica’s father – http://familyhistoryinsider.com
http://familyhistoryinsider.com
Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Harry Christian Jensen, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Harry Christian Jensen, Jr. – https://www.legacy.com
Jessica’s maternal great-grandmother, Sarah/Sara Evelyn Rhys, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Sarah/Sara Evelyn Rhys on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jessica’s maternal great-grandfather, Paul Miars/Myers Tebault (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.findagrave.com
LOS ANGELES – APR 1: Jessica Alba at the Victoria Beckham For Target Launch Event at Private Residence on April 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Spanish is a Caucasian race. I am surprised that so many defend the Spanish and proudly speak a foreign European language when the Spaniards were much more violent and destructive than any Northern European culture. It would be more appropriate to say that she has American Indian blood via the Aztec culture than to lump her Caucasian blood (Spanish) as a culture that is anything but European.
i cannot believe she isn’t proud of being latina/mexican, i think EVERYONE should be proud of where they come from. I think it’s very rude to do something like that either way if she doesn’t like it you can still tell that she’s mexican so sorry honey you can’t hide that :)
She looks like shes got some black in her,shes nearly as dark as me,and i’m half black!
Don’t exaggerate :-p
Lol :P I’m half black but i’ve always thought she looks mexican/hispanic :)
dude i am hispanic n my skin is lighter than hers
whats your point?
To total23
Did you look at what I left for you in the George Lopez site?
Who Said Jessica Alba Is Black? She Did A DNA Test And She Does Not Come From Black People! Not Even 0.78125%
To total23
Hey total,I want you to listen to what he said.He said Sub-Saharan,do you really believe black people were confined to that area?When you listen to lopez,you will hear him say the test is broken into 4 groups,Sub-Sahara which is black.Now this is true,however like I said black people of that continent have never been confined to that area.She may not be Sub-Saharan black,but she could definitely be North African Black,there is a difference in blood type up there.That area they don’t want to count as black anymore,because they want to call those Africans white or Caucasian.It doesn’t matter that up to the last 200yrs,that area was majority black.During colonial times,and the times the Moors ruled,bring all those white people,mostly women,that Now it’s a mixed area.Spain and North Africa are related.Now all the black people that were born and lived up in Spain,were more related to Spaniards than to the north Africans,despite how they looked.They married white people,their children married white etc.Here’s another thing,we never find out if her father had any recent black lineage.Now don’t get me wrong,I ‘m not saying she has recent lineage,I’m just showing how it’s possible.Now for anyone else,I don’t care if she does or doesn’t,makes no difference to me
Well It Doesn’t Matter To Be Honest, She Is White Because She Is Majority White, European; 87% Or Something. And It Doesn’t Matter If She Was Probably From North Africa Because She’s Still Majority White (Well It Does Matter If She Is North African Because Thats Her Roots, But She Won’t Be Called Black Because She Has More White Ancestors Than Black). And Plus Maybe The Reason Her Father Is Dark Because He Is Mexican American And Probably Is OfMestizo Descent. And Plus George Lopez Would Of Mention If Someone Is Black Even If The Origin Is Not From Subharan Africa. And Plus When He Says SubHaran Africa I Think He Means All Black People Even If Your Origin Is Not From That Specific Area, Because That Is What Some People Would Say Black Came From, Like How Most People Would Call European People, White Automatically Regardless If That There Is Black And Indian etc. People Down Right There.
P.S. I’m Not Angry!
LOL!
To total23
There’s a big lesson about this stuff,but I’ll let it go for now,all I’m going to say is Europe was a much different place a while back than it is now
Actually George,probably like most people doesn’t know to much about this stuff,and most likely went by what they told him,Also he might not be able to tell what he doesn’t know about.Also in recent years they only count people from Sub-Sahara as black,yet before racism started,anyone from Africa(West,East,South,North),People of India etc were black.So to say black are only in the South is ridiculous.Now about that Mestizo stuff,here’s a direct quote from a history museum:
By the late 1700s, the word “mestizo” was often used to describe any mixture–black, Spanish, and/or Indian– but “mulatto” was a commonly used designation as well. But anyhow like I said,I’ll let it go
P.S.
If you were angry, Like I told you before,bring on you little hoodlum;just joking
Are You Logged On To This Site!
to total23
I don’t understand,what do you me?
Are You A Member Of This Site. Cuz I Want Some History Lesson From You Through E-Mail. My Email Is [email protected]
To total23
Well I’m not an expert,it just things that I know,Also no I’m a member.However,what do you want to talk about?
So You Have An Account On This Site?
To total23
No
I Want To Talk About Which White Ethnicity (Irish, Italy, Germany etc) Started Off Black. And Which Ones Were White From The Beginning!
And I Am Only Asking For Your E-mail Because Sometimes You Say You Don’t Want Too Get Detailed. So I’m Guessing You Don’t Want To Type That Much On This Site…Im Guessing?
To total23
That’s a good question,I mean you got Celtic,Germanic tribes,and people further north(The Rus ).I never really dealt with white history,I usually into black history.However I going to look this up,and get back to you on it.I do know that Italians,Germans etc,weren’t seen as white.People like Benjamin Franklin,said that Germans were to swarthy(dark or black in) Complexion,that they could not acquire our Complexion
swarthy
adjective dark-skinned, black, brown, dark, tawny, dusky, swart
Now I don’t write much,because people complain,also they don’t really want to know anything,ignorance is bliss to them.They say I trying to force my views on them etc.Plus it’s usually late over here
FUZZYBEAR YOU BETTER KEEP WRITING!!
fo serious, i come on here just to see what you gotta say:) who cares what everyone else thinks, there just anonymous ignorant weirdos!
To Kira
Thank you Angel.Alright then I want let them run me off
To Fuzzybear
I Agree With Kira. Majority Of People Of This Site Always Type Foolishness. I Always Come Here To See What You Wrote. And Ethnic Too!
To total23
Ok then,still looking up that question.Just like in Africa,these guys were in tribes,with a lot of different names,that have all been change ,so it’s a little hard.No written history I can find yet,everything is oral tradition.I’m pretty sure it happen quick,and with tribes at war,taking the women;it spread fast.Like I said I’ll get back to you on it
But in order to do a dna test she needs that of her father (or a paternal uncle or brother) and herself right? To get the complete results.. or was this not done on the Lopez show? I’m confused.
To Adriana
They say it was done,we just don’t know the results
We Know The Results And They Said The Results! And What They Did Was They Did A DNA Test With her Father Too!
who cares about how she looks. if she says that she aint a latino or mexican person, then thats all up to her. she makes her own decisions, NOT YOU . !!!
yeah but she looks brown n she thinks she’s white