Y-DNA Haplogroup Distributions

[Erik]

In internet I read a lot of articles about the origin of the haplogroup R1b.
Does anybody read the website: peoplingeurope?
Some years it was thought that haplogroup R1b has
its origin in southwest France, because most Basks, inhabitants
of the Iberian peninsula and of the British Islands have R1b.

Now it has been discovered that R1b has an origin in Anatolia
about 20.000 years. About 5000 BC it dispersed from north of
the Kaukasus to West-Europe. Especially the Celts have the
haplogroup R1b.

Erik

[Brännvin]

Here two interesting source;

Variations of R1b Ydna in Europe: Distribution and Origins

Excavating Y-chromosome haplotype strata in Anatolia

[Erik]

Many thanks for your information. But I cannot understand why most
of R1b live in Spain and Portugal and have very dark hair! And see
fair and red haired Dutch and Danes.

Another questions: do you know something about the haplogroup of I,
very frequent in original Germanic ares such south Sweden, Denmark,
North Germany and Frisia?

Erik

[Brännvin]

Many thanks for your information. But I cannot understand why most of R1b live in Spain and Portugal and have very dark hair! And see fair and red haired Dutch and Danes.

First all, Y-DNA of course does not define ethnicity as a whole. But if all your ancestors come from a same region (Sweden or Denmark), knowing the Y-DNA frequency in that region might give you important clues about a part your own genetic history.

The study of Y-DNA is highly important for our understanding or history and migrations, or even linguistics.

Another questions: do you know something about the haplogroup of I,
very frequent in original Germanic ares such south Sweden, Denmark,
North Germany and Frisia?

Source

The most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of I1 lived from 4,000 to 6,000 years ago somewhere in the far northern part of Europe, perhaps Denmark, according to Nordtvedt.

His descendants are primarily found among the Germanic populations of northern Europe and the bordering Uralic and Celtic populations, although even in traditionally German demographics I1 is overshadowed by the more prevalent Haplogroup R.

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It has to do for the high density area where it originated, the Proto-Germanic culture, during the last period of Nordic Bronze age.

I1 density;




Map of the Nordic Bronze Age culture, c. 1200 BC

[The Black Prince]

@Branvinn what is the source of that I1 map? East-Scotland is as dark as Denmark and Norway, and it is very different than the one from Genetic Atlas?


The Genetic Atlas: I1 (Y-DNA) distribution, also M253 (previous I1a).

[Allenson]

I would caution against either tide right now. The pendulums on these things always swing. The Peopling of Europe site is over-hyped in my opinion and I see it as unwise to make sweeping proclamations in any direction.

As fas as I know, none of the major population geneticists have announced any change in their tunes regarding the age of R1b.

In other words, let's wait & see.

My money is on a late European Paleolithic or Mesolithic origin of R1b.

[Agrippa]

@Branvinn what is the source of that I1 map? East-Scotland is as dark as Denmark and Norway, and it is very different than the one from Genetic Atlas?


The Genetic Atlas: I1 (Y-DNA) distribution, also M253 (previous I1a).

This one seems to be much better, also showing the I1(a) influence in Russia, presumably from Varangians, the other map looks rather faulty:

[The Black Prince]

This one seems to be much better, also showing the I1(a) influence in Russia, presumably from Varangians, the other map looks rather faulty:

Yours is the one based upon Rootsi et al. Anyway it is still one of the best maps, nicely shaded per 5%:


Hg I1a from Rootsi et al (2004).

I did a little search and found what seems to be the latest I1 map of Europe (Balanovsky et al 2008):


Hg I1a from Balanovsky et al (2008).

Concerning Branvinn's map, here is the comment of the creator of that map. Though it seems to be based upon Rootsi and Balanovski, it is still strange that Scotland and Ireland are so dark?.

Spoiler!

Please note that this image is an artistic interpretation of scientific data.

I created this map using information from genetic testing results from various companies. I used Photoshop and the GIMP.

Among the studies I used as reference were:

Balanovsky et al (2008) Figure 4, Map A. Distribution of Y Chromosomal Haplogroups I1a, I1b, J2, and E3b in Europe

Rootsi et al (2004) Figure 1, Map C. Phylogeography of Y-Chromosome Haplogroup I Reveals Distinct Domains of Prehistoric Gene Flow in Europe

Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../I1_europe.jpg

Sources:
Rootsi et al (2004). Phylogeography of Y-Chromosome Haplogroup I Reveals Distinct Domains of Prehistoric Gene Flow In Europe American Journal of Human Genetics No. 75, pp. 128-137.

Balanovsky et al (2008) Figure 4. Distribution of Y Chromosomal Haplogroups I1a, I1b, J2, and E3b in Europe

[Brännvin]

@Branvinn what is the source of that I1 map? East-Scotland is as dark as Denmark and Norway, and it is very different than the one from Genetic Atlas?

From the Wikipedia, I think that is from the study of professor Ken Nordtvedt.

Another one above, distribution of I1 and I2, Sweden and Norway have both, the high concentration of I1 while Croatia and Bosnia of I2.

[The Black Prince]

From the Wikipedia, I think that is from the study of professor Ken Nordtvedt.

Sorry I posted in my previous post were it came from (beneath the spoiler)

Another one above, distribution of I1 and I2, Sweden and Norway have both, the high concentration of I1 while Croatia and Bosnia of I2.

I don't get this map either?

It is created by a someone named Hxseek ()
He seems to have completely left out the 30-40% range if I see his legenda on that map....

Description
English: Created by Hxseek

Adapted from S. Rootsi et al. (2004), Phylogeography of Y-Chromosome Haplogroup I Reveals Distinct Domains of Prehistoric Gene Flow in Europe, American Journal of Human Genetics 75 128–137

Map template from Euratlas.comxseek

Date
22 February 2009 (first version); 30 January 2009 (last version)

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Haplogroup_I.png

This is the original from Rootsi et al, were he says this example is based upon ():


HG-I, Rootsi et al (2004)

What are the main differences (rhetorical)?