Is haplogroup E Eurasian in origin?

[Insuperable]

Is it possible that E is present in Africa because of back migrations from Eurasia just like in the case of R1b in Central Africa? I think I read about some theory 2 years ago that could be the reason. Basically Africa was scarcely populated and because of this migrations sudden rise in population is the cause of large frequencies of E in Africa.

[Prisoner Of Ice]

Yes, it's almost certain this was the case.

[Smeagol]

Yes, E is probably Eurasian in origin. There is a possibility it could have originated in East Africa, but even then, the original carriers of the haplogroup would be very different from modern East Africans.

[Kit Carson]

Can you tell me where you read it because it looks pretty interesting

[Petros Houhoulis]

Haplogroup E is African. It barely exists in Asia, or for that matter in Europe. R1b is a minority in Africa as well, proof it didn't originate there...

[Styrian Mujo]

Haplogroup E is African. It barely exists in Asia, or for that matter in Europe. R1b is a minority in Africa as well, proof it didn't originate there...

[Petros Houhoulis]

The haplogroup E: Originating in Africa, minority groups spread to Europe and Asia:



Haplogroup R1b, originating in Eurasia, probably the area in Asia where it is a majority, with minority populations spread to Africa:

[cally]

E is African in origin but interesting theory, anything is possible

[Black Wolf]

Gheg highlanders are Negroids .

[Germaniac]

DE, E's parent clade was found in Syria, and E* has been found around the Levant and even as far as India. Also, as one goes northeast in Africa, the amount of E increases, while it's less common in the west/southwestern areas of Africa. That said, R1b is said to have originated in Central Asia, but today it is not that common there and it's the most common haplogroup in Western Europe. Plus, E's sister clade, D, is only found in easternmost Asia. So, E is Eurasian.
Oh, and here is a more correct map of E distribution in Europe.