Admixture Calculator

MDLP K23a

MDLP K23a is a modern global admixture calculator that estimates your ancestry across 23 reference populations. Designed for genealogists, researchers and curious users, it provides detailed proportional breakdowns—from continental to fine regional signals—helping you explore migration history and mixed heritage while highlighting interpretive limits of reference-based inference.

23 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 23 Populations

Target Region World

Created September 2023

MDLP

Calculator Creator

About This Calculator

MDLP K23a is a modern, global genetic admixture calculator that estimates ancestry by comparing your DNA to 23 curated reference populations spanning Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. It is designed for anyone curious about personal ancestry—genealogists, population-genetics enthusiasts, researchers and informed consumers—who want a detailed, interpretable breakdown of their genetic heritage. The calculator reports proportional contributions from diverse clusters such as North- and East-European, West- and Central-African, Near Eastern/Mediterranean, South Asian, Sino-Tibetan, Uralic/Samoyedic, Siberian, Central-Asian-Caucasian, Amerindian and Papuan-Melanesian groups, among others. What this tool analyzes: MDLP K23a models your genotype against contemporary reference panels to infer likely ancestral components and their relative percentages. It highlights both broad continental ancestries and finer regional signatures, helping users see subtle mixtures (for example, traces of Uralic or Samoyedic influence versus broader Siberian signals) as well as major ancestral contributions. Insights you can gain: proportional ancestry estimates, likely regional affinities, and comparative context for interpreting migrations, admixture events and recent population history. The results can reveal multi-layered ancestry from ancient migrations, colonial-era movements, or recent admixture, and can guide further exploration with haplogroup, regional or temporal analyses. Context and value: Built on modern reference datasets, MDLP K23a balances global breadth with regional resolution, making it valuable for cross-cultural comparisons and for users who want more nuance than a strictly continental view. It also emphasizes interpretation: results are probabilistic, influenced by reference sampling and genetic drift. Use MDLP K23a as a powerful exploratory tool to contextualize your genetic story alongside historical and genealogical research, keeping in mind the inhere

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

23 Reference Populations

Caucasian

Characterized by populations primarily in Europe, including areas such as North-European, East-European, and West-Mediterranean.

South-African

Related to populations primarily in the southern region of Africa.

Polynesian

Linked to indigenous populations across many islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Central-African

Encompasses indigenous groups located in the central region of Africa.

North-European

Includes populations found in the northern parts of Europe.

Near-East-Mediterranean

Encompassing populations from the Near East and surrounding Mediterranean regions.

Siberian

Populations native to the vast Siberian region in Russia.

Far East

Refers to populations in East Asia, including Sino-Tibetan and Indo-Chinese groups.

Uralic

Includes groups speaking Uralic languages, primarily found in northeastern Europe and parts of Asia.

Amerindian

Represents indigenous peoples across the Americas.

East-European

Populations primarily found in the eastern regions of Europe.

Samoyedic

Includes groups speaking Samoyedic languages, scattered across Siberia.

Papuan-Melanesian

Associated with indigenous peoples of Papua New Guinea and nearby islands in Melanesia.

East-African

Refers to groups inhabiting the eastern regions of Africa.

Central-Asian-Caucasian

Encompasses populations from the central regions of Asia and extending to parts of the Caucasus.

Arabic

Mainly includes Arabic-speaking populations found primarily in the Middle East and North Africa.

Nigerian

Refers to the diverse ethnic groups within Nigeria.

West-African

Includes populations from the western regions of Africa.

Indian

Populations native to the Indian subcontinent.

Sino-Tibetan

Associated with populations speaking Sino-Tibetan languages, widespread in East Asia.

Indo-Chinese

Refers to populations in Southeast Asia, particularly around the Indochinese peninsula.

Sub-Saharian

Encompasses populations residing in the regions of Africa south of the Sahara desert.

West-Mediterranean

Populations near the western part of the Mediterranean region.

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

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 23 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