Birth Name: Matthew J. Steffanina
Place of Birth: Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 20, 1986
Ethnicity:
*Italian (paternal grandfather)
*Slovak (paternal grandmother)
*German, possibly other (mother)
Matt Steffanina is an American choreographer and entrepreneur.
Matt is the son of Cathy Lynn (Eck) and Jeffrey/Jeffery “Jeff” Lou Steffanina.
Matt’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Steffanina, Sr. (the son of Ottavio Steffanina and Benedetta L. Favero). Ottavio was likely an Italian immigrant. Benedetta also had Italian ancestry.
Matt’s paternal grandmother was Pearl C. Hlincik/Hincik (the daughter of Stefan/Stephen/Steven J. Hlincik and Karolina/Carolina/Caroline M. Hauszner/Hausner). Stefan was born in Slovakia, the son of Martin Hlincik and Mary Martin. Karolina was also born in Slovakia, the daughter of Andrew Hauszner.
Matt’s maternal grandfather is John Eck.
Sources: Obituary of Matt’s paternal grandfather – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Matt’s paternal great-aunt (grandfather’s sister), Madeline A. (Steffanina) Tana – http://www.legacy.com
Matt’s paternal grandmother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Matt’s paternal grandmother – http://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Matt’s paternal great-grandparents, Stefan/Stephen/Steven J. Hlincik and Karolina/Carolina/Caroline Hauszner – http://www.familysearch.org
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