Stephen Miller is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with both maternal and paternal ancestors who immigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe, primarily Belarus.
Stephen Miller was born on August 23, 1985, in Santa Monica, California, to Jewish parents Michael D. Miller, a real estate investor, and Miriam (née Glosser), a social worker and Columbia University graduate . His maternal ancestors, including Wolf Lieb Glotzer and his wife Bessie, emigrated from Antopol in the Russian Empire (present-day Belarus) to the United States in 1903, escaping anti-Jewish pogroms . They settled in New York, where they began building a life in America, reflecting the broader immigrant experience of resilience and adaptation .
On his paternal side, Miller’s family also came from the Pale of Settlement in the Russian Empire, now Belarus. His paternal ancestors, such as Nison Cheinman (later Max Miller), immigrated in the early 20th century, initially working in groceries and cigar rolling before achieving success in law and real estate in Los Angeles Both sides of his family experienced the challenges of immigration, including language barriers, poverty, and the threat of conscription or persecution, and they established themselves through entrepreneurship and community involvement .
Miller’s upbringing was in a politically liberal Jewish household, though he later adopted conservative ideologies during his youth and college years . His heritage is deeply rooted in the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, shaped by the immigrant experience, and marked by values such as community, resilience, and hard work . This background contrasts with his later political positions, particularly on immigration, highlighting a complex interplay between personal heritage and ideological development.
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