Costanza in 2016, pic by prphotos.com
Birth Name: Christina Nicola Costanza
Place of Birth: New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 23, 1995
Ethnicity: Italian [including Sicilian], as well as one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish
Chrissy Costanza is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is the lead singer of rock band Against The Current. She has roots in Genoa and Sicily.
Chrissy’s paternal grandfather was Gerald H. “Jerry” Costanza (the son of Frank Costanza and Fanny Schultz). Gerald was born in New Jersey. Frank was the son of Italian parents, Enrico/Henry Costanza and Maria/Mary Vannato. Fanny was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Albert Schultz and Ester Paigen.
Chrissy’s paternal grandmother was named Virginia M. “Vivian” D’Alessandro. Virginia’s parents were Italian.
Chrissy’s maternal grandfather’s surname likely was Gargano.
Chrissy’s maternal grandmother was named Catherine Ferris (the daughter of Anthony Ferris and Anna). Catherine was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Sources: Obituary of Chrissy’s paternal grandfather, Gerald H. “Jerry” Costanza – https://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Chrissy’s paternal great-grandparents, Frank Costanza and Fanny Schultz – https://www.familysearch.org
Chrissy’s paternal great-grandfather, Frank Costanza, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Chrissy’s paternal great-grandmother, Fanny Schultz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Chrissy’s maternal grandmother, Catherine Ferris, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.ancestry.com
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