Marques Basic Calculator
By Marques
Admixture Calculator
Calculator Details
Name
Marques Basic Calculator
Target Population
World
Author
Marques
Era
Modern and ancient
Number of Components
27
Reference Populations
African Hunter-Gatherer
- Indigenous populations of sub-Saharan Africa; includes San (Bushmen) and Pygmy peoples with deep ancestral roots.
Asia Minor
- Modern-day Turkey; crossroads of civilizations including Hittites, Greeks, Romans, and Ottomans with European and Middle Eastern influences.
Balkans
- Southeastern Europe; ethnically diverse with Slavic, Albanian, Greek, and Romani populations; complex history of migration and empire.
Bantu Peoples
- Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa; ethnically related peoples sharing Bantu linguistic roots, such as Zulu, Kikuyu, and Shona.
British Isles
- Great Britain and Ireland islands; English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish with Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Norman ancestry.
Central Asia
- Ethnic groups from former Soviet Republics; influenced by Turkic, Mongol, Persian, and Russian populations.
Eastern Europe
- Slavic, Baltic, and other ethnic groups in Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and Baltic states; history of Slavic expansion and influences from Central Asia and Western Europe.
Eastern Middle East
- Populations from Levant, Mesopotamia, and Arabian Peninsula including Arabs, Assyrians, and Kurds; ancient civilizations and deep cultural history.
Finland
- Finnish and Sami people; Uralic-speaking population with links to Scandinavian and Eastern European groups.
Greece and Albania
- Greeks and Albanians; ancient civilization roots with Byzantine and Ottoman historical influence.
Iberian Peninsula
- Spanish and Portuguese; ethnic roots in Celts, Romans, Visigoths, and Moors.
Italy
- Diverse populations with north-south gradient; Germanic influence in north, Greek and Phoenician in south.
Native American (North and Central)
- Indigenous peoples of North and Central America; wide range of tribes with unique genetic backgrounds.
Native American (South)
- Indigenous groups in South America; includes Inca, Mapuche, and Amazonian tribes.
North Africa
- Berber and Arab populations; influences from Phoenicians, Egyptians, and Sub-Saharan Africans.
Northeast Africa
- Horn of Africa ethnic groups; includes Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Somalis with Cushitic, Semitic, and Nilotic ancestries.
Northeast Asia
- Mongolia, Siberia, Korea, and parts of China; roots in ancient nomadic cultures.
Northwest Europe
- France, Germany, Benelux nations; mix of Celtic, Germanic, and Latin influences.
Oceania
- Indigenous peoples of Pacific Islands; includes Polynesians, Micronesians, and Melanesians.
Sardinia
- Unique genetic signature due to isolation; roots back to ancient pre-Indo-European peoples.
Scandinavia
- Norway, Sweden, Denmark; Norse and Germanic descent, Viking heritage.
Siberia
- Indigenous groups of Siberia; includes Evenks, Yakuts, Chukchi; mix of Asian and European ancestry.
South Asia
- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal; diverse ethnic groups influenced by migrations and empires.
South Italy and Sicily
- Diverse ethnic makeup; history of Greek, Roman, Norman, Arab, and Spanish influence.
Southeast Asia
- Ethnic groups in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines; Austronesian, Austroasiatic, Sino-Tibetan ancestries.
Western Africa
- Yoruba, Akan, Fulani; rich cultural traditions with historical empires like Mali and Ghana.
Western Middle East
- Ethnic groups of western Middle East; includes Levantine Arabs, Jews, Armenians with significant cultural history.
Grouped by Continent:
Africa
- African Hunter-Gatherer
- Bantu Peoples
- North Africa
- Northeast Africa
- Western Africa
Asia
- Asia Minor
- Central Asia
- Eastern Middle East
- Northeast Asia
- South Asia
- Southeast Asia
Europe
- Balkans
- British Isles
- Eastern Europe
- Finland
- Greece and Albania
- Iberian Peninsula
- Italy
- Northwest Europe
- Sardinia
- Scandinavia
- South Italy and Sicily
Americas
- Native American (North and Central)
- Native American (South)
Oceania
- Oceania
Middle East
- Eastern Middle East
- Western Middle East
What is Admixture Analysis?
Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.
This calculator uses 27 carefully selected modern and ancient populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
Key Points
- Your DNA is compared to 27 reference populations
- Modern populations are used as references
- Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
Understanding Your Results
Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember:
- Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
- Modern and ancient populations are used as references
- Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution from each population
- Results are estimates based on available reference data