The Jonas Brothers are of Italian, German, Cherokee, Irish, English, and French-Canadian descent. Nicks father has German, English, and Scottish ancestry, while his mother has Irish, Italian, and French-Canadian ancestry. Joes father has German, English, and Scottish ancestry, while his mother has Irish, Italian/Sicilian, French-Canadian, and possibly other ancestry. The Jonas Brothers have also stated that they have Cherokee Native American ancestry, but it is not clear if this ancestry has been verified or documented.