Ancestry of Latinos, Whites, Blacks and Asians in Miami, Florida, USA

[Argentano]

For a number of reasons i always had the idea that Florida hispanics are very euro. First because Cubans and Puerto Ricans are very euro, and also because many upper class white latinos go there. Here a new study of Miami

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/11/3208/htm

2.2. Global Genetic Ancestry and Association with Prognosis
To estimate the global ancestral structure of this cohort, patients were genotyped and compared to West African, East Asian, European, and Native American reference populations. White non-Latino patients clustered closely with the European reference samples, whereas Latino patients demonstrated contributions from European, West African, and Native American reference samples (Figure 1B). The UM cohort exhibited considerable genomic diversity (Figure 1C). Mean percentage of European ancestry (by self-reported ethnicity or race) was 96.8% (white non-Latino), 80.0% (Latino), 30.5% (black), and 10.9% (Asian). Latino and black patients showed a range of genetic admixture, including variable European ancestry (Figure 2A). Notably, 22.2% of white non-Latino patients had >5% genetic contribution from non-European ancestry. Latino patients demonstrated the greatest genetic complexity, with 65.5% of patients having >10% non-European ancestry, mostly West African and Native American (Supplementary Table S1).

[Argentano]

The median of 86.5% european means that half of the latino sample is over 86.5% european . So basically half of them is "white"

[Tooting Carmen]

The median of 86.5% european means that half of the latino sample is over 86.5% european . So basically half of them is "white"

I'd say about a third of the Latinos I met in Miami looked White. Interesting study all the same.

[Argentano]

I was very interested in the florida hispanic results because thehistory of Florida hispanics is very particuklar. White Cubans, Puerto Ricans, wealthy south americans. 80% euro and a median of 86% euro makes total sense to me for Florida or at least Miami hispanics.

[Argentano]

I'd say about a third of the Latinos I met in Miami looked White. Interesting study all the same.

But for example Puerto Ricans are around 65-70% euro and they dont look white. So not looking fully white doesent mean the region isnt heavily euriopean.

[Argentano]

Also i dont know if noice or real but the non hispanic whites in this study are scoring more NA than SSA

[Tooting Carmen]

But for example Puerto Ricans are around 65-70% euro and they dont look white. So not looking fully white doesent mean the region isnt heavily euriopean.

True. Still, I would argue that non-white ancestry usually shows up more in pred. White people than the other way round.

[Tooting Carmen]

But for example Puerto Ricans are around 65-70% euro and they dont look white. So not looking fully white doesent mean the region isnt heavily euriopean.

True. Still, I would argue that non-white ancestry usually shows up more in pred. White people than the other way round.

[Incal]

I was very interested in the florida hispanic results because thehistory of Florida hispanics is very particuklar. White Cubans, Puerto Ricans, wealthy south americans. 80% euro and a median of 86% euro makes total sense to me for Florida or at least Miami hispanics.

The hottest latinas you'll ever find in the US are located in Miami without a doubt.

[Argentano]

True. Still, I would argue that non-white ancestry usually shows up more in pred. White people than the other way round.

you live in england where everyone looks northern euro so im not so sure you can correctly diferentiate southern euro looks correctly. I went to Florida and most latinos there look predominantely european. Many look full white.

this study proves it. Also there are a few other florida studies with same results