Miley Cyrus
Cyrus in 2010, kathclick/bigstock.com
Birth Name: Destiny Hope Cyrus
Place of Birth: Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 23, 1992
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, possibly other
Miley Cyrus is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She has starred on the series Hannah Montana, Crisis in Six Scenes, and Black Mirror: Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too, in the films Bolt, Hannah Montana: The Movie, The Last Song, LOL, and So Undercover, in the blockbuster concert movie Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, and in the documentaries Miley: The Movement and Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions). Her songs include “He Could Be the One,” “See You Again,” “7 Things,” “Party in the U.S.A.,” “The Climb,” “We Can’t Stop,” “Wrecking Ball,” “Without You,” “Malibu,” “Flowers,” and “Used to Be Young.” She is nicknamed the “Pop Chameleon,” having recorded in teen-friendly pop rock, country-pop, dance-pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and psychedelic music, and has been referred to as a 2000s “Teen Queen.” She founded the charity Happy Hippie Foundation, for which she filmed the web series Backyard Sessions. She was a coach on The Voice, and hosts the Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party specials.
Miley is the daughter of Leticia and singer, songwriter, and actor Billy Ray Cyrus. Her paternal grandfather, Ron Cyrus (Ronald Ray Cyrus), was a Democratic politician and public worker. Among her siblings are actress and singer Noah Cyrus, musician Trace Cyrus, and actress and DJ Brandi Cyrus. Her stepfather is Australian actor Dominic Purcell. Born Destiny Hope Cyrus, she has officially changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus. She has also been credited as Ashley O, the name of her Black Mirror character, and Miley Ray Hemsworth, while married to actor Liam Hemsworth.
Miley’s mother was adopted, as she has stated.
Several family trees indicate that the Cyrus surname was spelled Siers many generations back. Most or all of Miley’s father’s ancestors since the start of the 1800s were born in the United States. Much of her father’s ancestry is English, along with Scottish, Irish, and Welsh.
Miley has stated that she has Cherokee Native American ancestry, as has her father. It is not clear if this Cherokee ancestry has been verified/documented. As of yet, no evidence of Miley’s Native American ancestry has been produced.
Miley’s paternal grandfather was Ronald Ray Cyrus (the son of The Rev. Eldon Lindsey/Lindsay Cyrus and Verlina Adeline Hay). Ronald was born in Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, from 1975 to 1996, and Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Kentucky AFL-CIO, from 1984 to 1986. The Rev. Eldon was a Pentecostal preacher, and was the son of Joseph Morgan Cyrus and Sarah Elvessa Hayes. Verlina was the daughter of Martin Alexander Hay and Mary Jane Hayes.
Miley’s paternal grandmother is Ruth Ann Casto (the daughter of William Clayton Casto and Mary Guila/Guilla Boggs). Ruth was born in Kentucky. William was the son of Joseph C./Johnsey Casto and Josie E. Johnson. Mary was the daughter of Clement Alexander Boggs and Leora Olive McAtee.
Miley’s adoptive maternal grandfather was Glenmore Finley (the son of Benjamin Harrison Finley and Ada Cornett). Glenmore was born in Kentucky. Benjamin was the son of John Patton Finley and Nancy Louisa Berry.
Miley’s adoptive maternal grandmother was Loretta Jean Palmer (the daughter of Neville Hardy Palmer and Nellie Burch Howard). Loretta was born in Kentucky. Neville was the son of Andrew Jackson Palmer and Fannie Pink Woolum. Nellie was the daughter of Adren/Adron D. Howard and Fronie/Frony Hill.
Sources: Genealogy of Miley Cyrus – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Miley Cyrus (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.wargs.com
Genealogy of Miley’s father – http://www.castoconnections.com
Obituary of Miley’s great-uncle (the brother of Miley’s adoptive maternal grandfather, Glenmore Finley) – http://www.richmondregister.com
Miley’s adoptive maternal grandmother, Loretta Jean Palmer, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
interesting comment Toni. however I dont think its silly just curiosity.
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I am actually distantly related to Miley Cyrus. I am not a fan, I just stumbled on this looking for some of my family history info online. My great great (or great great great grandfather) was the brother of her great great (or great great great) grandmother who was named Fairybelle Booth b1865 who married Samuel Cyrus. I am not sure exactly what the nationality of the Cyrus line is, but I know that the Booth line came from England to what is now West Virginia. Most of my family came to that area (and I am sure most of Mileys other relatives as well) in the 1650’s-1700’s. I myself have cherokee heritage (my booth ancestor that is the sibling of Mileys ancestor married a cherokee woman) and I have blue eyes. I am sure if Miley thinks she has cherokee blood than she probably does. The area we are from has had the same people living there for 300 years and there is a strong knowledge of family roots passed down there. It’s small town. Also, the cherokee lived in this area of southern west virginia (then virginia) and northern kentucky at that time. In the early days of America, sometimes settlers would marry cherokee women. I was only on this website looking for my own family history stuff. Why anyone else would care about her race or whatever is so silly.
Lol @ Cherokee, No she’s not. 200 years ago doesn’t count
You say that like it’s a bad thing. By your standards she’s pure European, which is an awesome way to be! :D
Paul, looking at her ancestors surnames they have Scottish and Irish surnames. therefore Id say she has Scottish and Irish heritage.
haha paul you do have a point lol:P