Who is "Greek" representing on MyHeritage?

[Sikeliot]

Here is why I ask:

A lot of Greek users have complained they receive a large amount of what is designated as "Balkan" but a lower amount of Greek than what some Albanians get.

Similarly, most of my Sicilian cousin matches from Palermo province on MyHeritage score large amounts of Greek 40-60%+ and I have seen people from mainland southern Italy and eastern Sicily scoring even higher. Of the few Greek islander results I have seen, Greek also predominates.

Is MyHeritage's "Greek" category predominantly based on islanders or southern Greeks? If so, why would Albanians score it?

[kleenex]

I would guess Mainland based on my own results; 60% Greek, 20% Italian, 9% Balkan, 10% West Euro. Very odd estimate for me.

[Teucer]

Here is why I ask:

A lot of Greek users have complained they receive a large amount of what is designated as "Balkan" but a lower amount of Greek than what some Albanians get.

Similarly, most of my Sicilian cousin matches from Palermo province on MyHeritage score large amounts of Greek 40-60%+ and I have seen people from mainland southern Italy and eastern Sicily scoring even higher. Of the few Greek islander results I have seen, Greek also predominates.

Is MyHeritage's "Greek" category predominantly based on islanders or southern Greeks? If so, why would Albanians score it?

I've seen people try to say it is warped because it includes Cypriots.

Then why do so many Albanians get majority Greek? What historical tie do Albanians have with Cypriots?

[Ujku]

It's probably based on mainland Greeks.

I remember a Albo scoring 88% Greek lol

[Tauromachos]

It's probably based on mainland Greeks.

I remember a Albo scoring 88% Greek lol

Are you sure it was an Albo?

[Rgvgjhvv]

I would guess Mainland based on my own results; 60% Greek, 20% Italian, 9% Balkan, 10% West Euro. Very odd estimate for me.

I got 77% Greek, 12% West Asian, 6% Ashkenazi, 4% Eastern European. Something like that

[Ujku]

Are you sure it was an Albo?

Most Albos score more Greek than most Greeks there.

[TheMaestro]

It is normal for an Albo to score 88% Greek, myHeritage is fucked up company with stupid system.

[Ujku]

This Albo scored 92% Greek ... lol

[Tauromachos]

Most Albos score more Greek than most Greeks there.

There are several villages in Albania that are inhabited by foreigners, who are somewhat less savage than the natives. Each of these villages is inhabited by only one ethnic group. For instance, one finds villages of Illyrians, Serbs, Vlachs, Bulgarians, Greeks and Turks. Each of these colonies conserves its own language and even retains something of its native costumes and primitive customs. The men in these villages normally learn Albanian because they have contacts and need it for trade