Haplogroup C-V222
What is Paternal Haplogroup C-V222?
Haplogroup C-V222 is a group of Y-chromosome lineages defined by unique genetic markers. Your paternal haplogroup, or that of your father if you do not have a Y-chromosome, sheds light on the migrations of your ancestors. Although your paternal haplogroup reflects just one of your many ancestral lineages, it carries information about that lineage over tens of thousands of years.
Haplogroup C-V222 is descended from haplogroup C-V182. Among 23andMe research participants, haplogroup C-V222 is commonly found among populations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
It's important to note that your haplogroup doesn't define your current ethnic identity; rather, it provides an insight into your deep ancestry on the paternal side.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins C-V182Top Surnames with Haplogroup C-V222
For surnames with sufficient representation in the data, these percentages represent the frequency with which each surname is found in individuals exhibiting this genetic marker.
| Last Name | Frequency |
|---|---|
| elliott | 25.00% |
Haplogroup C-V222 is linked to some of Australia's first inhabitants
Archaeological and genetic evidence suggest that, after leaving Africa, the earliest members of haplogroup C rapidly migrated to Southeast Asia and Oceania along the Indian coastline about 50,000 years ago. The first inhabitants of Australia, who may have belonged to haplogroup C, arrived 47,000 years ago. In fact, about 44% of people of indigenous Australian descent belong to haplogroup C. After reaching Oceania, members of haplogroup C migrated northward, through central and east Asia, into Siberia, over the Bering Strait, and into the Americas.
