Global Ancestry K24

Europe:

• South-East Europe: Serb, Croat, Bosniak, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Albanian, Greek, Calabrian, West Sicilian, East Sicilian, South Italian, Maltese, Italian North, Tuscany, Italian, Sardinian

  • Description: Populations from the Balkan Peninsula and the surrounding Mediterranean regions, known for diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

• Iberian Peninsula: Spanish, Portuguese, Basque, South West French

  • Description: Populations from the southwestern part of Europe, known for their Romance languages and Iberian heritage.

• West and Central European: German, Austrian, French, Dutch, Belgian

  • Description: Populations from the central part of Europe, influenced by a mix of Latin, Germanic, and Celtic cultures.

• British Isles: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Orcadian

  • Description: Populations from the islands northwest of the European mainland with rich Celtic and Anglo-Saxon heritage.

• Scandinavia: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish

  • Description: Populations in Northern Europe, known for their Norse heritage and Germanic languages.

• East Europe: Belarusian, Ukrainian, Mordovian, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czechs, Slovaks, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian

  • Description: Diverse populations in Eastern Europe with Slavic, Baltic, and Finno-Ugric influences.

• Finland: Finnish

  • Description: Distinct Finno-Ugric population in Northern Europe with a unique language and culture.

Jewish Diaspora:

• Ashkenazi Jews: Ashkenazi

  • Description: Jewish populations primarily from Central and Eastern Europe.

• Sephardic Jews: Sephardi

  • Description: Jewish populations originally from the Iberian Peninsula.

Middle East and North Africa:

• Asia Minor: Turkish, Abkhasian, Armenian, Georgian_Laz, Georgian_Imer, Kurd, Assyrian

  • Description: Ethnic groups from the diverse and historically rich region of Anatolia and the Caucasus.

• West Middle East: Egyptian, BedouinA, BedouinB, Syrian, Palestinian, Samaritan, Jordanian, Lebanese, Lebanese_Druze, Druze

  • Description: Populations from the Levant and surrounding areas with ancient civilizations and cultural traditions.

• East Middle East: Saudi, Yemenite_Mahra, Iranian, Yemenite Jews

  • Description: Populations from the Arabian Peninsula and Iran with rich historical and cultural heritages.

• North Africa: Sahraoui, Libyan, Tunisian, Moroccan, Algerian, Mozabite, Berbers

  • Description: Diverse populations influenced by Arab, Berber, and Mediterranean traditions.

Central and South Asia:

• Central Asia: Tadjik, Pashtun, Brahui, Kalash, Burusho, Sindhi, Balochi, Punjabi, Gujarati

  • Description: Ethnic groups from the crossroad regions of Central Asia with diverse linguistic and cultural histories.

• South Central Asia: Tamil, Marathi, Bengali

  • Description: Major ethnic groups from the Indian subcontinent known for their distinct languages and cultures.

East Asia:

• South East Asia: Kinh Vietnam, Lahu, Yi, Miao, Naxi, She, Tujia, Dai, Thai, Cambodian, Malay, Filipino, Indonesian

  • Description: Populations from the culturally diverse and linguistically rich region of Southeast Asia.

• North East Asia: Han China, Japanese, Korean, Kazakh, Uighur, Kirghiz, Kalmyk, Altaian, Tuvinian, Buriat, Mongol, Daur, Oroqen, Hezhen, Xibo

  • Description: Populations from the Far East with rich histories and significant cultural legacies.

• Siberia: Koryak, Nganasan, Yakut, Chukchi, Evenki

  • Description: Indigenous peoples from the vast Siberian region known for their unique cultures and adaptation to harsh climates.

Oceania:

• Melanesia: Papuan, Melanesian
  • Description: Indigenous populations from the Pacific Islands with diverse cultures and languages.

Americas:

• Native North and Central American: Inuit, Creek, Navajo, Sioux, Cherokee, Pima, Maya, Nahua, Mixe

  • Description: Indigenous peoples with rich cultural histories across North and Central America.

• Native South American: Quechua, Karitania, Surui, Arawak

  • Description: Indigenous communities in South America with distinct languages and cultural traditions.

Africa:

• West Africa: Fon, Ewe, Mina, Kabye, Aja, Akan, Baoule, Wolof, Fula, Serer, Mandinka, Jola, Soninké, Bambara, Kongo, Yoruba, Haussa, Igbo, Mende, Dogon

  • Description: Ethnic groups from West Africa known for their diverse languages and rich cultural heritage.

• East Africa: Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans, Luhya_Kenya, Datog, Masai

  • Description: Diverse populations in East Africa with ancient cultures and distinct linguistic groups.

• South Africa: Khomani San

  • Description: Indigenous people known for their ancient hunter-gatherer culture in Southern Africa.