Birth Name: Ryan Edward Sypek
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 6, 1982
Ethnicity:
*50% French-Canadian
*25% Polish
*25% Portuguese
Ryan Sypek is an American actor.
Ryan is the son of Muriel (Dumas) and Edward S. Sypek. Ryan’s father has Polish and Portuguese roots. Ryan’s mother is of French-Canadian descent.
Ryan’s paternal grandfather was Edward Joseph Sypek (the son of Albert Sypek and Frances Wilczynska). Albert was born in Poland, the son of John Sypek and Victoria Kucimierz. Frances was also from Poland, the daughter of Florian Wilczynska/Wilczynski and Regina Szinlej.
Ryan’s paternal grandmother was Gilda S. Domingos (the daughter of Manuel Domingos and Georgiana/Josena). Manuel and Georgiana were from Portugal.
Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Herve J. Dumas (the son of Alphonse Dumas and Eveline/Evelyn Pelletier). Alphonse and Eveline were French-Canadian.
Ryan’s maternal grandmother was Lucienne B. Guimond (the daughter of Charles Guimond and Pamela Neveu). Charles was from Québec, Canada, the son of Georges Guimond and Eleanore Rousseau. Pamela was also born in Québec, Canada, the daughter of Theodule Neveu and Olivine Guay.
Sources: Ryan’s paternal grandfather, Edward Joseph Sypek, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Ryan’s paternal grandfather, Edward Joseph Sypek – http://fall-river.wickedlocal.com
Marriage record of Ryan’s paternal great-grandparents, Albert Sypek and Frances Wilczynska – http://www.familysearch.org
Ryan’s paternal grandmother, Gilda S. Domingos, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Ryan Sypek (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Ryan’s maternal grandfather, Herve J. Dumas, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Lucienne B. (Guimond) Dumas – http://westport.wickedlocal.com
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