Ted Nugent
Nugent in 2003, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Theodore Anthony Nugent
Place of Birth: Redford, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 13, 1948
Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, German
*mother – Swedish
Ted Nugent is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He is nicknamed “The Nuge,” “Motor City Madman,” “Uncle Ted,” and “Terrible Ted.” His father was of half Irish and half German descent. His maternal grandparents were Swedish. Ted is married to Shemane. He has six children, including actor and producer Rocco Nugent, with Shemane.
Ted’s paternal grandfather was John P. Nugent (the son of Patrick John Nugent and Catherine “Kate” Kennedy). Ted’s grandfather John was born in Pennsylvania. Ted’s great-grandfather Patrick was the son of Irish parents, John T. Nugent and Catherine. Ted’s great-grandmother Catherine was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the daughter of John Kennedy and Katherine Fitzgerald.
Ted’s paternal grandmother was Emma Genevieve/M. Ginkel (the daughter of Peter Apostle Ginkel and Mary Elizabeth Wilshire). Emma was born in Pennsylvania. Peter and Mary Elizabeth were both of German descent. Peter was the son of Johann/John Josef/Joseph Gϋnkel and Maria Margaretha/Margaret Schab/Schaub, who were from Bayern. Ted’s great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of German parents, Sebastian B. Wilshire/Willshire, who was born in Eisenbach, Baden-Wüttemberg, and Margaretha/Margaret Schneider/Snyder, who was born in Oberbergen, Baden-Wüttemberg.
Ted’s maternal grandfather was named Henning Arthur Johnson. Henning was born in Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden.
Ted’s maternal grandmother was Rakel/Rachel Amelia Persson/Person/Pearson (the daughter of Olof Alfred Persson and Hilda Nathalia Olsson). Rakel was born in Gammalstorp, Asarum Blekinge, Sweden. Olof was the son of Per Olson and Ingrid Andersdotter. Hilda was the daughter of Ola Nilsson and Anna Nilsdotter.
Sources: Genealogy of Ted Nugent (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Ted’s paternal grandparents, John P. Nugent and Emma Genevieve/M. Ginkel – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Ted’s paternal grandfather, John P. Nugent – https://www.familysearch.org
I love Ted Nugent. Cat scratch fever is my favorite song of his. He talks about the 2nd amendment a lot as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I47floRRAFs
It’s a common Irish name, although originally Norman in origin like many British surnames.
There’s no place in Sweden called Blacking. Is it supposed to be Blekinge? And it is spelled Skåne, not Skone.
I don’t know, but, unlike the late Hugh Hefner, Nugent does not seem very interested in spreading Swedish values and culture to the United States. That much is clear.
@follers
Can I ask you if you have any favourite band or musician? I was wondering why you had added Ted Nugent (the only your rock artist so far), with all the bigger names in the biz.
I think you pay too much attention to who I add.
I’ve never heard any of Nugent’s music (although I’m informed it exists); that’s not why I added him.
I like 1980s music (i.e. Alice Cooper, Cyndi Lauper, Corey Hart).
Corey Hart? Never heard this guy before. Thank you for the reply.