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Global Ancestry K38 without jewish populations

**Global Ancestry K38 (without Jewish populations)** — A modern-era, global admixture calculator that estimates ancestry proportions against 35 curated reference groups. Ideal for genealogists, researchers, and curious users, it reveals continental and regional heritage (Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas, Oceania) with clear, interpretable results while avoiding community-specific Jewish clusters.

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

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About This Calculator

**Global Ancestry K38 (without Jewish populations)** — Modern-era admixture calculator **What this calculator analyzes** This tool computes proportional ancestry components using a 38-cluster admixture model applied to modern global populations, omitting specific Jewish reference clusters. It compares your genotype to curated reference groups to estimate the proportion of heritage derived from continental, regional and subregional sources. **Who it's designed for** - Genetic genealogists, adoptees, and curious consumers seeking detailed ancestry breakdowns - Population geneticists and students who want a compact, interpretable modern-era model - Anyone interested in broad migration signals rather than fine-scale community-specific signatures **Insights you can gain** - Percentage breakdown of ancestry across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania - Detection of multi-regional admixture (e.g., Eurasian + African + Native American contributions) - Relative affinities to fine-grained references such as Scandinavian, West African, Mongol, Polynesian, and Mesoamerican clusters - Context for recent migrations and mixture events reflected in your genome **Historical and genetic context** K-models partition genetic variation into interpretable components that reflect shared ancestry and historical migrations. This modern-era K38 emphasizes present-day population structure—useful for reconstructing recent admixture and continental-level ancestry—while intentionally excluding separate Jewish clusters to avoid overfitting to those community-specific signatures. **Why this calculator is valuable** - Broad, globally representative reference set (35 major groups) for robust, comparative results - Balanced resolution: detailed enough to be informative, simple enough to avoid misleading micro-assignations - Clear presentation of admixture proportions to inform genealogical hypotheses and research leads **Reference populations included (selected highlights)** Ea
Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

38 Reference Populations

Europe:

  • Eastern European: Populations from countries like Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, with Slavic and Baltic influences.
  • Balkans: A diverse region including countries like Serbia, Croatia, and Albania, with mixed Slavic, Greek, and Turkish influences.
  • Greek and South Italian: Populations from Greece and southern Italy with rich ancient Mediterranean roots.
  • Finnish: Indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Finland.
  • North-West Europe: Includes populations from the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands, known for Germanic and Celtic heritage.
  • Iberian: Populations from Spain and Portugal with unique Iberian Peninsula heritage.
  • English: Populations from England with a blend of Celtic, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and Norman influences.
  • Italian: Central and northern Italian populations known for Roman and Renaissance heritage.
  • Irish, Scottish, and Welsh: Populations from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales with distinct Celtic heritage.
  • Sardinian: Native to the island of Sardinia, with a unique prehistoric heritage.
  • Scandinavian: Populations from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, renowned for their Viking ancestors.

Asia:

  • West Asian: Populations from regions like Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus, with diverse ethnic origins.
  • Mongol: Indigenous people primarily from Mongolia, known for their nomadic heritage.
  • South Asia: Includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; rich in cultural, linguistic diversity.
  • Peoples of Central Asia: From regions like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, with Turkic and Persian influences.
  • Middle East: Populations from Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, known for ancient civilizations.
  • Chinese and Vietnamese: Populations with shared East Asian cultural and historical ties.
  • Japanese and Korean: Distinct cultural groups from Japan and Korea.
  • Tibetan: Indigenous people of Tibet, known for Buddhist traditions.

Africa:

  • North African: Populations from Morocco, Egypt, with Arabic and Berber influences.
  • Kenyan: Diverse ethnic groups native to Kenya.
  • West African: Includes countries like Nigeria, Ghana, with rich cultural heritages.
  • Central African: Populations from countries like the Congo, known for forest-dwelling communities.
  • Sierra Leonese: Indigenous populations from Sierra Leone, diverse ethnic backgrounds.
  • Nigeria: Richly diverse, ethnically, and linguistically varied populations native to Nigeria.
  • Somalia: Indigenous Somali people, known for their pastoral and commercial heritage.
  • Masai: Indigenous ethnic group from Kenya and Tanzania, known for rich Maasai culture.

South America:

  • Amazonian: Indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest, known for biodiversity and unique cultures.
  • Mesoamerican and Andean: Indigenous peoples from regions like Mexico, Peru, known for ancient civilizations like the Maya and Inca.

Oceania:

  • Melanesian: Indigenous people of regions like Papua New Guinea and Fiji, known for diversity.
  • Papuan: Indigenous groups in Papua New Guinea, known for linguistic diversity.
  • Austronesian: Refers to people spread across island nations like Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Polynesian: Indigenous peoples of islands like Hawaii, New Zealand, known for seafaring heritage.

North America:

  • Native American: Indigenous populations across the United States and Canada, known for diverse cultures.
  • Inuit: Indigenous people from Arctic regions, known for traditional hunting and fishing lifestyles.
Chapter III

Understanding Admixture Analysis

Learn how admixture calculators work and how to interpret your results

What is Admixture Analysis?

Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.

This calculator uses 38 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.

How It Works

  • Your DNA is compared to 38 reference populations
  • Modern populations are used as genetic references
  • Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
  • More accurate with a diverse reference panel

Understanding Your Results

Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember these important points:

  • Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
  • Modern populations are used as references
  • Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution
  • Results are estimates based on available reference data