The ancestors on his father's side came from the town of Mariapfarr in the mountainous Lungau region south of Salzburg, while his mother's family was from the salt-mining city of Hallein.
Leluhur dari pihak ayahnya berasal dari kota Mariapfarr di pegunungan Lungau wilayah selatan dari kota Salzburg, sementara keluarga ibunya berasal dari kota pertambangan garam Hallein.