Admixture Calculator

MDLP K15a

MDLP K15a is a modern global admixture calculator that estimates ancestry proportions across 15 reference populations (e.g., Kalash, Siberian, SEA, ASI, Uralic). Intended for genealogists, researchers, and curious users worldwide, it reveals both deep and recent population signals, helping you contextualize personal genomes within global migration and regional history while remaining clear and accessible.

15 Components

World Target Region

MDLP Author

Modern Era

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

Author MDLP

Era Modern

Components 15 Populations

Target Region World

Created September 2024

MDLP

Calculator Creator

About This Calculator

MDLP K15a is a modern-era admixture calculator that estimates an individual's proportional ancestry across 15 globally distributed reference populations. Designed for anyone curious about genetic ancestry—genealogists, population geneticists, adoptees, and curious individuals worldwide—it translates genome-wide genotype data into an intuitive breakdown of ancestral components. The model resolves a mix of deep and recent population signals represented by components such as Kalash, Siberian, Southeast Asian (SEA), Arctic, Paleoafrican, East Asian (EA), Caucasian, Northeast Asian (NEA), Northeuropean, Austronesian, Ancestral South Indian (ASI), Subsaharan, Southeuropean, Amerindian, and Uralic. Using allele-frequency comparisons tuned to modern reference panels, MDLP K15a highlights both broad continental contributions and finer regional affinities. Users gain: proportional ancestry estimates, visual cues for multi-layered admixture, and interpretive context linking components to known historical migrations (for example, Uralic and Siberian signals in northern Eurasia, Austronesian and SEA influences across island Southeast Asia, or ASI traces in South Asia). The calculator is particularly valuable for exploring complex, multi-regional ancestries, validating family lore, or situating personal genomes within global population history. MDLP K15a balances resolution with clarity: 15 components provide nuanced insight without overwhelming fragmentation. The output is best used alongside other lines of evidence—documentary genealogy, uniparental markers, and archaeological or linguistic data—because reference-based admixture is sensitive to the choice of panels and to recent mixing. Professionally designed and globally focused, MDLP K15a offers a dependable, accessible window into the mosaic of human ancestry, helping users better understand where their genetic heritage connects with world populations and past migrations.

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

15 Reference Populations

Kalash: An ethnic group in the Chitral District of Pakistan, known for distinct cultural and genetic markers.
Siberian: Populations native to Siberia, including various indigenous groups with diverse ancestries.
SEA (Southeast Asian): Populations from Southeast Asia, characterized by distinct ethnic groups like Thai, Malay, and Vietnamese.
Arctic: Indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions, such as the Inuit and Saami.
Paleoafrican: Ancestral populations in Africa, particularly those preceding the Bantu migrations.
EA (East Asian): Populations from East Asia, including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean groups.
Caucasian: Traditionally refers to people from the Caucasus region, sometimes broadly used for European ancestral groups.
NEA (Northeast Asian): Populations from Northeast Asia, often overlapping with Siberian or Mongolian ancestries.
Northeuropean: Populations from Northern Europe, including Nordic and Baltic groups.
Austronesian: Populations linked by the Austronesian language family, spread across islands from Southeast Asia to the Pacific.
ASI (Ancestral South Indian): Ancestral group contributing to South Indian genetic makeup, distinct from other South Asian populations.
Subsaharian: Populations living south of the Sahara, including diverse ethnic groups with complex ancestries.
Southeuropean: Populations from Southern Europe, including Iberian, Italian, and Balkan ancestries.
Amerindian: Indigenous peoples of the Americas, with diverse cultures and genetic histories.
Uralic: Populations related to the Uralic language family, such as Finns, Estonians, and Hungarians.

Grouped by Continent

Asia:
- Kalash
- Siberian
- SEA
- EA
- NEA
- Austronesian
- ASI
Europe:
- Caucasian
- Northeuropean
- Southeuropean
- Uralic
Africa:
- Paleoafrican
- Subsaharian
Americas:
- Amerindian
Arctic/Around Arctic:
- Arctic

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 15 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 15 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