Jordyn Taylor

Birth Name: Jordyn Taylor Braff

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 14, 1990

Ethnicity: Filipino, Mexican, likely some Chinese, Austrian, other

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Jordyn Taylor is an American singer, songwriter, and model.

She has ancestors from the Philippines, Mexico, and Austria. She is also sometimes said to have Albanian and African-American roots. It is not clear if this is accurate. She likely also has Chinese ancestry, through the surname Quizon.

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Jordyn’s paternal grandfather was Harry Canlas Braff (the son of Samuel Braff and Irene Canlas). Harry was born in the Philippines. Samuel was American. He was an Austrian immigrant to the U.S., and was the son of Joseph Braff; he may been Jewish. Irene was a Filipina. Her parents had the surnames Canlas and Quizon.

Jordyn’s paternal grandmother was named Lily/Lilia Arnado. Lily was born in the Philippines.

Jordyn’s maternal grandfather was the son of David Flores Valdez and Anita Martinez. Jordyn’s grandfather was born in New Mexico, of Mexican descent. David was the son of Jesus M. Valdez and Franinquita/Franquisita/Francisca.

Sources: Obituary of Jordyn’s paternal great-aunt – 

Obituary of Jordyn’s paternal great-grandfather, Samuel Braff – 

Obituary of Jordyn’s maternal great-grandfather, David Flores Valdez –