What Is Kim Kardashian's Ethnicity?

What is Kim Kardashian's ethnicity?  Kim Kardashian's ethnic background is mostly Armenian along with some Scottish and Dutch.  She is a fourth generation Armenian American.  Her great-grandparents came to Los Angeles from Armenia just before the Armenian Genocide when the Ottoman Empire stared killing off Armenians or deporting them during World War I.  Let’s find out more about Kim Kardashian's ethnicity and what she has done in her life.  

Now that we know that Kim Kardashian's ethnicity is primarily Armenian, let's look at who her parents are and where she comes from:

• Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980 in Los Angeles, California. 
• Her father's was Robert Kardashian, a lawyer who gained national fame during the O.J. Simpson trial. Her mother, Kris Jenner, is married to Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner. 
• The name “Kardashian” means “son of a stone sharpener." 
• Since her mother’s ethnicity is Scottish and Dutch, then Kim Kardashian’s ethnicity is only half Armenian. 
• Since her paternal grandparents immigrated here, she has had a strong Armenian influence growing up.  The family ate Armenian food, celebrated Armenian holidays, and heard Armenian folklore.  

Now that you know what the ethnicity of Kim Kardashian is, let’s look at her family and early years:

• She has two sisters named Kourtney and Khloe, and a brother named Robert. 
• Her stepbrothers are: Burton Jenner, Brandon Jenner, and Brody Jenner. 
• She has a stepsister named Casey Jenner, and two half-sisters named Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. 
• Kim went to Marymount High School and worked at Movie Tunes, which was her father’s marketing firm. 

Career of Kim Kardashian

So, why is it interesting to know what Kim Kardashian's ethnicity is? Because she is a celebrity. Here are some details about her career and what made her famous:

• Her first acting job was in "Beyond the Break," a television series. 
• Next she had a starring role in Disaster Movie, which was a spoof of disaster movies. 
• She was in one episode, Benefits, of the television series "How I Met Your Mother."
• She also guest starred with her sister Khloe on the season three premiere of "90210."     
• One of her television projects is "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", a reality show that stars Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kris, Robert, Kendall, Kylie, and stepfather Bruce Jenner. 
• She was also on "Dancing with the Stars" in its 7th season. 
• Kim produced the reality show "Spindustry" about a New York public relations firm. 
• She was a guest judge on "America’s Next Top Model" and had a guest spot on "CSI: NY." 
• She was in "The Apprentice" when two teams competed to design a store display for her new perfume line.

Kim also stays busy modeling and making videos. 

• She posed nude for Playboy and was featured in FHM. 
• She also has modeled for Bongo Jeans, Travis Barker’s Famous Stars and Straps clothing line, Balenciaga shoes, Quick Trim weight loss pills, Carl’s Jr., Sugar Factory Lollipops, Perfect Skin, and other products. 
• She released a workout DVD series in 2009 titled "Fit in Your Jeans by Friday."

Retail Ventures of Kim Kardashian

Kim has started a perfume line and makes jewelry with her two sisters, Khloe and Kourtney.  She is the fashion stylist for ShoeDazzle and owns a clothing store with her two sisters.  She and her sisters also created a sunless tanner called Kardashian Glamour Tan which was available in 2010.

Another task she and her sisters are tackling is writing an autobiography titled Kardashian Konfidential.  It covers their childhood, their relationships with their parents, and how that made them what they are today.     

Personal Life and Activism

Kim was married to Damon Thomas, a music producer, from 2000 to 2004.  She also had an on-and-off relationship with Reggie Bush from 2007 to 2010.  Other dates have been: Ray J, Miles Austin, and Gabriel Aubry.

In 2010, Kim helped Cyndi Lauper with her launch of the Give a Damn campaign.  It was started to increase awareness of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans-gendered community.  On the flip side, PETA has often criticized her for wearing fur coats and named her one of the five worst people for animal welfare in 2010.  

So, now you know what Kim Kardashian's ethnicity is, as well as more about her life.