parentage

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.

   “I am a Lord, for so my deedes ſhall prooue, And yet a ſhepheard by my Parentage: […]”

   “English gentlemen, after all, do not discriminate against each other on the grounds of parentage, only of breeding.”

2. (countable, uncountable)The social quality of one's class in society.

   “My fortunes parentage — good parentage — To equal mine! — was it not thus? What say you?”

   “Mr. Worthington. Second son. We shall find better. He is of dubious parentage.”

3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)Origin; derivation.