Global Ancestry K24 2017

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

  • Populations from the Balkans and parts of Italy, known for a mix of Mediterranean and Balkan genetic influences.

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

  • Populations from Spain and Portugal, with a distinct identity in Basque.

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

  • Central European populations with roots in Western Europe.

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

  • Indigenous populations of the UK and Ireland, reflecting Celtic and Anglo-Saxon influences.

• Scandinavia: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish

  • Population from Northern Europe, known for Viking heritage.

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

  • Diverse East European and Baltic populations with Slavic, Baltic, and Uralic roots.

• Finland: Finnish

  • Unique Finno-Ugric population of Northern Europe.

Jewish Diaspora:

• Ashkenazi Jews: Ashkenazi

  • Jewish populations primarily tracing roots to Central and Eastern Europe.

• Sephardic Jews: Sephardi

  • Jewish populations originally from the Iberian Peninsula, later dispersed in the Mediterranean.

Middle East and North Africa:

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

  • Populations from the Anatolian and Caucasus regions, with ancient historical ties.

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

  • Populations with deep historical roots in the Levant and Arabian Peninsula.

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

  • Populations from the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, with ancient Persian and Arabian lineage.

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

  • Indigenous and mixed populations of North African origin, including Berber communities.

Central and South Asia:

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

  • Diverse populations from the Central Asian regions of highland and plain dwellers.

• South Central Asia: Tamil, Marathi, Bengali

  • Populations from India and Bangladesh, with distinct linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

East Asia:

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

  • A wide variety of populations with shared ancient migrations but distinct identities.

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

  • Populations from East Asia and Central Asia, including major cultural groups like Han, Japanese, and Korean.

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

  • Indigenous populations adapted to Arctic and Siberian conditions.

Oceania:

• Melanesia: Papuan, Melanesian
  • Indigenous populations of Melanesia with rich cultural heritage.

Americas:

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

  • Diverse indigenous groups from North and Central America with rich traditions.

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

  • Indigenous populations primarily from the Amazon and Andes.

Africa:

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

  • Diverse ethnic groups reflecting a mix of linguistic and cultural histories within West Africa.

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

  • Populations from the Horn of Africa and Rift Valley with distinct linguistic and historical backgrounds.

• South Africa: Khomani San

  • Indigenous group with ancient ancestry in southern Africa.