Khloé Kardashian
Kardashian in 2011, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Khloe Alexandra Kardashian
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 27, 1984
Ethnicity:
*father – Armenian
*mother – English, as well as Scottish, Irish, German, Dutch, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, remote Jersey Channel Islander and Cornish
Khloé Kardashian is an American socialite, television personality, and model.
She is the daughter of Robert Kardashian, an attorney who was one of O.J. Simpson’s lawyers at his murder trial, and Kris Jenner (born Kristen Mary Houghton), a socialite. Her siblings are Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian, and her half-siblings are Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. Through her ex-stepparent, Caitlyn Jenner, she was a stepsister of musician Brandon Jenner and socialite Brody Jenner. Khloé’s nieces are Penelope Disick and singer and actress North West. She has also been known as KOKO and Khloé Kardashian Odom, the latter while married to professional basketball player Lamar Odom.
Khloé has two children with her former partner, Canadian-born professional basketball player Tristan Thompson.
Khloé’s father was of Armenian descent. Khloé’s mother is from a family that has lived in the United States for many generations, and has English, as well as Scottish, Irish, German, Dutch, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, and remote Jersey Channel Islander and Cornish, ancestry.
A 23andMe DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2018) stated that Khloé’s and her sister Kourtney’s genetic ancestry is:
*53%-58% European
——–*4.5% French
*41.6% Middle Eastern & North African
The test also evidently stated that the Kardashians have a fraction of Native American DNA, presumably under .4% in Khloé’s case, given her 58% European and 41.6% Middle Eastern results.
Khloé’s paternal grandfather was Arthur Thomas Kardashian (the son of Tatos Saghatel “Thomas”/Tom Kardashian and Hamas “Hanna” Shakarian). Arthur was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, to parents from Kars, Russian Empire. The family were ethnic Armenian Molokan Jumpers from Karakale, now Turkey. Tatos was the son of Saghatel/Sam Kardashian/Kardaschoff and Harom “Mary” Varsoff/Yuzbashian. Khloé’s family’s last name was spelled Kardaschoff in Russia. Khloé’s great-grandmother Hamas was the daughter of Demos/Tom Shakarian and Goolisar/Grace Yesilbashian/Thomson.
Khloé’s paternal grandmother was Helen Jean Arakelian (the daughter of John Arakel Mgrditchian Arut Arakelian and Vartanoosh/Rose Miroyan/Mirayan). Helen was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. John was born in Getap, Vayots Dzor, Armenia. Vartanoosh was born in Erzurum, Erzurum, Turkey, of Armenian descent, the daughter of Hovhannes Miroyan and Luciag Chorbajian.
Khloé’s maternal grandfather was Robert True Houghton (the son of True Otis Houghton and Mary Lee Pickens). Robert was born in San Diego County, California. Khloé’s great-grandfather True was born in Oklahoma, the son of Otis Sewall Houghton, who had deep New England roots, and of Lula Laura Barnard/Bernard. Mary Lee was born in Texas, the daughter of Charles/Charlie Luran A. Pickens and Lizzie/Elizabeth Mae/May/Mary A. Douglas/Douglass.
Khloé’s maternal grandmother is Mary Gorden/Gordon/Jo Campbell (the daughter of Gorden/Gordon Lowe Campbell and Lou Ethel Wyatt). Khloé’s grandmother Mary was born in Arkansas. Khloé’s great-grandfather Gorden was born in Mounds, Creek, Oklahoma, the son of Jefferson Davis Campbell and Freedonia/Fredonia/Fredom May Teaney. Lou was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Walter Alba Wyatt and Mary Tiny VanZandt/Van Zandt.
Khloé’s matrilineal line can be traced to her great-great-great-great-grandmother, S. Margaret “Maggie” Gray, who was born, c. 1833, in Mississippi.
Kardashian with former husband Lamar Odom in 2012, photo by Prphotos
Sources: Genealogies of Khloé Kardashian – https://www.geni.com
http://famouskin.com
https://www.wikitree.com
Genealogies and obituaries of Khloé’s paternal grandparents, Arthur Thomas Kardashian and Helen Jean (Arakelian) Kardashian – http://www.findagrave.com
Khloé’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary Lee Pickens, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Khloé’s maternal great-grandparents, Gorden/Gordon Lowe Campbell and Lou Ethel Wyatt – https://www.familysearch.org
Khloé’s maternal great-grandmother, Lou Ethel Wyatt, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
She isn’t Armenian. Her real father Alex Roldan is white.
Even if it’s true, the family wont admit to it publicly. Maybe in several years time, when their star is fading and they need to stir up controversy to stay in the public eye, they might suggest it, but they’ll probably back pedal.
As it stands, it’ll just remain a rumor.
Roldan is Cuban.
And 23andMe disagrees.
People can lie.
You know, when they had that geneticist explain their heritage to them, I picked up on some nervous energy from her. Khloe asked about her results and Kim said we have the same DNA, I think she might have followed it up with “retard”. But that was the end of her line of questioning. Found it to be an odd exchange.
@passingtime
You are absolutely one of the cornerstones of this site.
At best, I’m an infrequent annoyance. You’re a much more useful contributor.
@passingtime
Since you seem an intelligent guy: what do you think of Keith Jarrett (the jazz musician) under an ethnic point of view?
I’m not, but thank you for either the compliment or flattering sarcasm, appreciated either way.
Only looked at him through a quick google image search, didn’t look beyond that. I’d asume partly SSA if not upwards to half. But would I be incorrect and looks are deceiving, especially in this case?
Just from aesthetic alone I associated him with Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy fame.
Damn just looked up his heritage properly. I wanted to ask if he has Balkan heritage but refrained. Always follow your gut :-/
You know, I cannot for the life of me find evidence, video or otherwise, of a geneticist talking to the Kardashians about their admixture test results… Maybe I dreamt it up.. Puzzling.
Love the The Kardashians
Looks like buzz light year
She took 23andme recently. She is 41.6% MENA(Middle East & North Africa) and 58% European. You can watch her results here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4LYpdsTdnw
Shes got also a little bit of Native American on her 23andme results
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6277847/Khloe-Kardashians-says-shes-Middle-Eastern-Native-American-Kendall-claims-Im-white.html