Admixture Calculator

MDLP K8

MDLP K8 is an autosomal admixture calculator that estimates proportions of eight ancestral components (ASI, African, Papuan, Siberian, Northeuropean, Neareast, SEA, Amerindian). Designed for a global audience, it reveals broad regional affinities and migration signals—useful for genealogists, researchers, and anyone exploring deep and recent ancestry—while noting results are model-based and probabilistic.

8 Components

World Target Region

MDLP Author

Modern & Ancient Era

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

Author MDLP

Era Modern & Ancient

Components 8 Populations

Target Region World

Created April 2024

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Calculator Creator

About This Calculator

MDLP K8 is a genome-wide admixture calculator designed to estimate the proportionate ancestry of an individual's autosomal DNA using eight well-defined reference components drawn from both modern and deep ancestral populations. It quantifies how much of your genetic profile aligns with ASI (Ancestral South Indian), African, Papuan, Siberian, Northeuropean (Northern European), Neareast (Near Eastern), SEA (Southeast Asian), and Amerindian source groups. By comparing your SNP data to these reference clusters, MDLP K8 offers a simplified, interpretable breakdown of ancestral influences across time and geography. Who it's for: MDLP K8 is intended for a worldwide audience — family historians, hobbyist genetic genealogists, population geneticists, and anyone curious about broad ancestral composition. It is particularly informative for people with South Asian, Southeast Asian, Oceanian, Near Eastern, European, Siberian, African, or Indigenous American heritage, but it is applicable to users of any background seeking a clear, repeatable admixture snapshot. Insights you can gain: The calculator provides percentage estimates that help distinguish deep regional affinities (for example, an ASI signal typical of South Asia vs. a Neareast component common in Western Asia and parts of the Mediterranean), traces of Oceanian or Papuan ancestry, Siberian connections often linked to northern Eurasian or recent Arctic populations, and Amerindian contributions reflecting Indigenous American heritage. These results can illuminate migration footprints, recent admixture events, and broad ancestral origins, and they complement uniparental markers and genealogical records. Context and value: MDLP K8 sits at the intersection of modern and ancient reference frameworks, acknowledging both recent population structure and older demographic events such as Out-of-Africa dispersals, Neolithic expansions, Austronesian movements into Oceania and Southeast Asia, peopling of the Americas, and later h

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

8 Reference Populations

ASI (Ancestral South Indian)
- Region: Indian Subcontinent
- Description: Explores the legacy of the earliest inhabitants of India, emphasizing Dravidian cultures known for their unique traditions, languages, and arts, including classical music, dance, and architecture.
African
- Continent: Africa
- Description: Captures the essence of Africa, the birthplace of human civilization, showcasing its diverse ethnic groups, languages, and cultural practices spanning the Nile Valley, savannahs, and rainforests.
Papuan
- Region: New Guinea and neighboring islands
- Description: Represents the indigenous people known for their traditions, languages, and survival skills adapted to island and rainforest life, maintaining ancient ways of living.
Siberian
- Region: Siberia
- Description: Highlights the resilience of groups in cold climates, showcasing survival strategies of nomadic tribes in the tundra and taiga forests with a symbiotic relationship with the environment.
Northeuropean (Northern European)
- Region: Scandinavia, British Isles, Baltic
- Description: Reflects rich histories of Vikings and seafaring adventurers, with democratic traditions shaping modern Europe across Scandinavia, British Isles, and the Baltic regions.
Neareast (Near Eastern)
- Region: Near East
- Description: Encompasses the birthplace of agriculture and ancient civilizations, with genetic heritage intricately linked to the histories of empires and cultural exchanges in the Mediterranean and Middle East.
SEA (Southeast Asian)
- Region: Southeast Asia
- Description: Emphasizes maritime kingdoms and biodiversity, highlighting cultural, linguistic, and culinary diversity influenced by tropical climate, island geography, and historical trade routes.
Amerindian
- Continent: Americas
- Description: Traces the histories of indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, showcasing the deep connection to landscapes and ecosystems from empires like the Aztecs and Incas.

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

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 8 reference populations
Modern & Ancient 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 & Ancient populations are used as references
Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution
Results are estimates based on available reference data