The United States is home to a large collection of billionaires – that is no mystery. What might surprise you, however, is that most of these super-wealthy individuals are fortunate enough to be historical members of America’s most elite dynasties. These are families whose wealth can be traced many generations back, spanning over numerous trades, which continue to flourish in the 21st century. For all of the iconic families like the Gates and the Trumps, there are plenty of ridiculously rich families who keep the nature of their fortunes hidden. That is not to say that they aren’t prominent in society – these are the people responsible for America’s past, present, and future. We have made a list of some of the wealthiest and most influential with a rough estimate of how much they are thought to be worth, and how they made their money.
Wealthiest Families in America
The Wynn Family – $3.4 Billion
The father of the Wynn empire, Steve Wynn, found his wealth through building many of Las Vegas’ best-known hotels and casinos, such as the Bellagio and The Mirage. His fortunes then birthed “Wynn Resorts”, which would in time turn into a global domain filled with extravagant hotels. While Wynn’s wife Elaine headed the leader board for most of the 90s, the 2000s saw Wynn Resorts’ stock plummet to new depths. Following some concerned reshuffling, the Wynn enterprise soon resurfaced to its preferred level of peak affluence.
The Wynn Family
The Bezos Family – $137B
Jeff Bezos is one of the most influential billionaires in today’s world economy, his family enjoying the ultimate prosperity. Bezos’ ambition is one of the best “rags to riches” examples, with his rise from meager origins to the establishment of Amazon. Jeff was born to a teenage mother, his father running a tiny bike shop. At the tender age of four, his folks split up, his mother going on to wed a Cuban immigrant called Mark Bezos. Still, Jeff matured into a fine Wall Street hedge fund administrator. His true ambition, however, rested in the creation of Amazon, which he formed in 1994 as a humble internet bookstore.
The Bezos Family
