Redheads in Russia? What's up with that?

[joanna_38]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9u_C0To-N0

Are they pure russians or depends on the region?
:p

[Norka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9u_C0To-N0

Are they pure russians or depends on the region?
:p

Red heads are rare and are more commonly found in Udmurts not ethnic Russians

[Lucas]

According to Karin Mark anthropometric surveys true red colors (1-3 in Fischer Saller scale) are indeed relatively popular among Udmurts (7% on average). Which is highest figure among all Russian regions (and whole East and Central Europe too) But guys don't believe in retarded internet maps which said it is about 50% lol.

[Daugakrit]

There is a version that the name Rus' comes from some old Slavic word which meant rust(haired), maybe alluding to the Varangians. I have one confirmed red hair gene, and I'm pretty sure it's from my Russian ancestors. Although with recent analysis developments, I'm starting to think it's a North Sea influence.

[xtal]

Red heads are common specially among udmurts which are an uralic people.

[Iloko]

I heard that Genghis Khan had red hair lol