MDLP World K33
By MDLP
Admixture Calculator
Calculator Details
Name
MDLP World K33
Target Population
World
Author
MDLP
Era
Modern
Number of Components
33
Description
MDLP World K33 is an autosomal admixture calculator that parses your DNA into proportions derived from 33 modern reference clusters covering global human diversity. Designed for hobby geneticists, professional researchers, genealogists, students of population history and anyone curious about their deep and recent ancestry, it compares your genotype against reference populations such as Westafrican, Neareast, Centralasian, Sinotibetan, Australo-Papuan groups and many European, Asian and Oceanian clusters to reveal a multilayered ancestry profile.
What it analyzes: the calculator estimates the percentage contribution of each reference cluster in your sampled genome, producing a clear, quantitative breakdown. Because the panel is built from contemporary reference populations (Modern era), results emphasize recent and regional affinities that reflect historic migrations, trade networks, population bottlenecks and admixture events.
Insights you can gain: understand regional affinities (e.g., Baltic vs Westeuropean), detect signals of distant continental ancestry (e.g., Amerindian, Papuan), and uncover mixed or cryptic heritage that may not appear in surname or family records. Researchers can use K33 output to compare population structure, model admixture scenarios, and place individuals within broader genetic landscapes.
Context and value: human populations are shaped by waves of migration, isolation and gene flow; the MDLP World K33 offers an interpretable snapshot of that process using 33 distinct proxies. It is valuable because it translates raw genotype data into accessible, comparative results you can use to explore family history, corroborate historical hypotheses, or guide further research with haplogroups, ancient DNA comparisons or localized reference panels.
Limitations: K33 provides probabilistic estimates based on the chosen reference set and should be interpreted as informative rather than definitive. Use it alongside genealogical records and other genet
Reference Populations
Admixture Reference Panels
African
- African_archaic: Archaic ancestral population of the African continent.
- Sunsaharian: Populations from sub-Saharan Africa.
- Northafrican: Populations native to the northern region of Africa.
- Westafrican: Populations from the western part of Africa.
Asian
- Altaic: Populations from the Altai region in Asia, often associated with Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic groups.
- Centralasian: Populations from the central region of Asia.
- Eastasian: Populations from East Asia, including countries like China, Japan, and Korea.
- Dravidian: Populations primarily from southern India and parts of Sri Lanka.
- Finnougric: Populations related to the Uralic languages, including Finns and Hungarians.
- Indian: Populations from the Indian subcontinent.
- Neareast: Populations from the Near East area, including parts of the Middle East.
- Paleosiberian: Ancient populations from Siberia.
- Samoedic: Indigenous populations from Siberia and the Urals.
- Siberian: Populations native to the Siberia region of Russia.
- Southeastasian: Populations from Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
- Sinotibetan: Populations associated with Sino-Tibetan languages, such as the Chinese and Tibetan peoples.
- Turkic: Populations related to the Turkic language family, spread across Central Asia.
Americas
- Amerindian: Indigenous populations from the Americas.
Oceanian
- Australian: Indigenous populations from Australia.
- Papuan: Populations from Papua New Guinea.
- Polinesian: Indigenous populations from the Polynesian islands.
European
- Balkan: Populations from the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe.
- Baltic: Populations from the Baltic region, including countries like Latvia and Lithuania.
- British: Populations from the British Isles.
- Caucasian: Populations from the Caucasus region.
- Centraleuropean: Populations from Central Europe, including countries like Germany and Poland.
- Easteuropean: Populations from Eastern Europe, like Russia and Ukraine.
- Scandinavian: Populations from Scandinavian countries, including Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
- Southeuropean: Populations from Southern Europe, including countries like Italy and Spain.
- Westeuropean: Populations from Western Europe, including France and the Benelux countries.
Austronesian
- Austroasiatic: Populations speaking Austroasiatic languages found in Southeast Asia.
- Austronesian: Populations spreading from Madagascar through Southeast Asia to the Pacific Islands.
Westasian
- Westasian: Populations from the western part of Asia, often overlapping with the Near 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 33 carefully selected modern populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.
How It Works
Key Points
- Your DNA is compared to 33 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 populations are used as references
- Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution from each population
- Results are estimates based on available reference data