Justin Long
Long in 2013, photo by PrPhotos
Birth Name: Justin J. Long
Place of Birth: Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 2, 1978
Ethnicity:
*37.5% German
*37.5% Italian/Sicilian
*25% Polish
Justin Long is an American actor, comedian, and humorist. He is the son of Wendy Lesniak, an actress, and R. James Long (Raymond James Long), a professor of philosophy.
His family’s surname was spelled Lang several generations back. His father is of three quarters German and one quarter Italian/Sicilian descent. His mother is of one half Polish and one half Italian/Sicilian ancestry.
His brother Damian is an actor and theatre teacher and director.
Justin’s patrilineal line can be traced back to his German great-great-great-grandparents, Valentine J. Long, who was born c. 1829, and Marguerite/Mary Frankenberger, who was born, c. 1828, in Miltenberg, and to Valentine’s parents, Justin’s great-great-great-great-grandparents Valentine Lang and Caecilia/Cecilia/Coecilia Karcher.
Justin’s paternal grandfather was Raymond J. Long, Jr. (the son of Raymond Jacob Long and Theresa Frances Holzschuh/Holzschuk). Justin’s grandfather Raymond was born in New York. Justin’s great-grandfather Raymond was born in New York, the son of Jacob C. Long and Josephine Brichler, who were of German descent. Theresa was born in New York, and was the daughter of Joseph Holzschuh/Holzschuk, who was born in Muckenthal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, and of Anna Catherine Mattern, whose parents were German.
Justin’s paternal grandmother was Lorraine Concetta Iuppa (the daughter of Louis Pietro Iuppa and Catherine/Katherine F. Hoffend). Lorraine was born in New York. Louis was born in New York, to Italian parents, Luigi/Louis La Iuppa, from Geraci Siculo, Palermo, Sicily, and Concetta “Jennie” Spallina, who was also of Sicilian origin. Catherine was born in New York, the daughter of Nicholas Hoffend, who was born in Koblenz, Germany, and of Julia T. Herbst, whose parents were from Hessen, Germany.
Justin’s maternal grandfather was William J. Lesniak (the son of William Wozciech Lesniak and Anna Niziolek/Nizcolek). Justin’s grandfather William was born in New York, to Polish parents, with his father being from Galicia.
Justin’s maternal grandmother is Josephine Fasnelli/Fainelli (the daughter of Lorenzo/Laurence Fasnelli/Fainelli and Francesca Bozza). Josephine was born in New York, to Italian/Sicilian parents. Lorenzo was the son of Giuseppe/Joseph Fainelli and Marie/Maria S. Chickiani/Chichiom. Francesca was the daughter of Domenic Bozza and Rose Crancelli.
Sources: Genealogy of Justin Long (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Justin’s father – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Justin’s paternal grandfather, Raymond J. Long, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Justin’s paternal great-grandmother, Theresa Frances Holzschuh/Holzschuk, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Justin’s paternal grandmother, Lorraine Concetta Iuppa (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.ancestry.ca
Justin’s paternal grandmother, Lorraine Concetta Iuppa, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Justin’s maternal grandfather, William J. Lesniak, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Justin’s maternal grandmother, Josephine Fasnelli/Fainelli, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Justin’s maternal great-grandparents, Lorenzo/Laurence Fasnelli/Fainelli and Francesca Bozza – https://www.familysearch.org
Remarriage record of Justin’s maternal great-grandfather, Lorenzo/Laurence Fasnelli/Fainelli, to Benedetta Gentile – https://www.familysearch.org
perhaps his maternal great-grandparents
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVGR-ZFP
2nd marriage of him: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJM-8CPM
Born: Justin Jacob Long
He is the son of Wendy (Lesniak), an actress, and Raymond James Long, a professor of philosopy.
From his father’s Wikipedia:
“Of German and Sicilian ancestry…”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._James_Long
It is probably safe to say that it is the paternal grandmother who was Sicilian.
>It is probably safe to say that it is the paternal grandmother who was Sicilian.
Why? Long could be a shortened Longo or something else.
It is unlikely that his surname is derived from a grandmother.
I’m not following?
I thought you implied that his surname could’ve been Italian originally, and anglicized from “Longo”.
@madman
I wasn’t saying it was, but it could be so we shouldn’t assume it must be his grandmother who is Italian because Long doesn’t sound Italian.
I think it is already confirmed that one of his grandmothers was of Sicilian descent, hence why it is mentioned in the profile. I think he has said it himself.
@madman
Lol, we’re talking in circles.
Is it definitive that his middle name is “Jacob”? I’ve also seen “Jake”.
In 2008, Long said “My grandmother is a 90-year-old Sicilian”. He may have been referring to either grandmother.
He even looks long.