Dinah Jane
Jane in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Dinah Jane Milika Ilaisaane Hansen Amasio
Place of Birth: Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 22, 1997
Ethnicity: Tongan, as well as 1/16th Danish, small amounts of Fijian, Samoan, and Wallisian
Dinah Jane is an American singer and musician. She was a member of girl group Fifth Harmony, along with Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Lauren Jauregui, and Normani. She was a contestant on The X Factor, and appeared in the film The After Party.
Dinah is the daughter of Milika Amasio and Gordon Hansen. She has said:
I’m mainly Tongan but i have Samoan, Fijian, & Danish up in the mix as well. Hence my last name Hansen so dat makes me 100% human lol
Her family is LDS (Mormon).
Dinah’s paternal grandfather was George Hopoate Hansen (the son of Thomas Hansen and Mele Talau Mote’emoa/Talaumoteemoa Luani). Thomas was born in Haalaufuli Vavau, Tonga, the son of Hans Jorgen Hansen, who was Danish, born in Scholostein, Haderslev, Denmark, and of Kalesita Fifita Kuma or Palekaua, who was born in Tuanuku, Vava’u, Tonga. Dinah’s great-grandmother Mele was born in Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, the daughter of Mosese Manu Luania and Funaki ‘Oholelei/’Aholelei or Sula.
Dinah’s paternal grandmother was ‘Anaseini “Seini” Oko Vea (the daughter of Filipe Vea Taufa, later Filipe Mahe ‘Aka’uola Vea, and of Meletilini Fekau). Seini was born in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu, Tonga. Filipe was the son of Samisoni Taufa and Ana Havea Moala. Dinah’s great-grandmother Meletilini was the daughter of Sione Fekau and ‘Amelia Manu.
Dinah’s maternal grandfather was ‘Amoni Kauvaka ‘Amasio (the son of ‘Amasio ‘Atonio and Milika Lolohea Piutau Tongi). ‘Amoni was born in Feletoa, Vava’u, Tonga, and was one of the first Tongans to settle in southern California. A picture of ‘Amoni can be seen here. Dinah’s great-grandfather ‘Amasio was born in Apia, Taumasanga, Samoa, the son of ‘Amasio Taufalele, who was born on Wallis Islands, Wallis and Futuna, and who was of three quarters Samoan and one quarter Wallisian ancestry; and of ‘Ilaisaane Manu Misinale Sika. Dinah’s great-grandmother Milika was born in Ha’ateiho, Tongatapu, Tonga, the daughter of Solomone Piutau Tongi and Mele Losana ‘Opeti.
Dinah’s maternal grandmother was Susana “Susie” Motulalo Pau’u (the daughter of Tevita Ta’anga Pau’u and Mele’hoko Finau). Susie was born in Fo’ui, Tonga. Tevita was born in Vava’u, Tonga, the son of Lalakai Kaihau, who was Tongan; and of Andrea Sosefina Sokula Pau’u, who was from Fiji. Dinah’s great-grandmother Mele’hoko was born in Haavakatolo, Tongatapu, Tonga, the daughter of Tevita Tonga Finau and Anafahina Moungaloa.
Sources: https://www.youtube.com
Information about Dinah’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Hans Jorgen Hansen – https://www.artsfaculty.auckland.ac.nz
http://www.familytreecircles.com
Article about Dinah’s mother’s family – http://articles.latimes.com
Marriage record of Dinah’s maternal grandparents, ‘Amoni Kauvaka ‘Amasio and Susana “Susie” Motulalo Pauu – https://familysearch.org
Dinah’s paternal grandmother was ‘Anaseini “Seini” Oko Vea (the daughter of Filipe Vea Taufa, later Filipe Mahe ‘Aka’uola Vea, and Meletilini Fekau). Seini was born in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu, Tonga. Filipe was the son of Samisoni Taufa and Ana Havea Moala. Meletilini was the daughter of Sione Fekau and ‘Amelia Manu.
Source: FamilySearch profile of Seini: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/LJ4Q-R2Z
‘Amasio was born in Apia, Taumasanga, Samoa, the son of ‘Amasio Taufalele, who was born on the Wallis Islands, Wallis and Futuna, and was of three-quarters Samoan and one-quarter Wallisian ancestry; and of ‘Ilaisaane Manu Misinale Sika, who was born in Vaipoa, Niuatoputapu, Tonga. Milika born in Ha’ateiho, Tongatapu, Tonga, the daughter of Solomone Piutau Tongi and Mele Losana ‘Opeti.
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/LJ6T-GTP
Dinah’s maternal grandmother is named Susana “Susie” Motulalo Pau‘u (the daughter of Tevita Ta’anga Pau‘u and Mele’hoko Finau). Susie was born in Fo’ui, Tonga. Tevita was born in Vava’u, Tonga, the son of Lalakai Kaihau, who was Tongan, and of Andrea Sosefina Sokula Pau‘u, who was from Fiji. Mele’hoko was born in Haavakatolo, Tongatapu, Tonga, the daughter of Tevita Tonga Finau and Anafahina Moungaloa.
Source: FamilySearch profile: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/LTQ9-KCD
Maybe change Dinah Jane’s Ethnicity to: Tongan, as well as 1/16th Danish and Fijian, 25/8th Samoan, 8/5th Wallisian
Plenty of familiar rugby surnames in that family tree.
‘Amoni Kauvaka ‘Amasio was born in Feletoa, Vava’u, Tonga. He was the son of ‘Amasio ‘Atonio and Milika Lolohea Piutau Tongi. Amasio was the son of ‘Amasio Taufalele, who was born on the Wallis Islands, Wallis and Futuna, and Sika ‘Ilaisaane Manu Misinale. Milika was the daughter of Solomone Piutau Tongi and Mele Losana ‘Opeti.
I think this is her genealogy, focusing on her father’s side – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=:3019254&id=I256
An that this is a genealogy of her paternal grandfather – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=:3212160&id=I375
If it is, then she is 1/16th Danish. And:
Dinah’s paternal grandfather was George Hopoate Hansen (the son of Thomas Hansen and Mele Talau Mote’emoa Luani). Dinah’s grandfather George was Tongan. Thomas was the son of Hans Jorgen Hansen, who was Danish, from Scholostein, Denmark, and Kalesita Fifita Kuma Palekaua. Mele was the daughter of Mosese Manu Luani and Funaki Aholelei.
Dinah’s paternal grandmother was named Seini.
awesome find. I found more informations about Hans Jorgen Hansen:
https://www.artsfaculty.auckland.ac.nz/special/germansintonga/?show=94
http://www.familytreecircles.com/thomas-hansen-descendants-from-1784-nz-25843.html
Dinah’s ancestry is just Tongan and 1/16 Danish.
How do we know for sure that her three other grandparents only had Tongan ancestry?
She seems to be very aware of her ethnic background, so she probably has Samoan and Fijian ancestry from her grandmothers. But as she said, she is “mostly Tongan”.