Haplogroup C-M407

What is Paternal Haplogroup C-M407?

Haplogroup C-M407, also known as Haplogroup C-M217 (Y Chromosome Consortium long-form label), is a genealogical group of lineages defined by unique genetic markers present on the Y-chromosome. Your paternal haplogroup, or that of your father if you do not have a Y-chromosome, paints a picture of your ancient origins and 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-M407 is descended from haplogroup C-M217. Among 23andMe research participants, haplogroup C-M407 is commonly found among populations in China.

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-M217

Top Surnames with Haplogroup C-M407

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
wang	4.90%
chen	3.70%
liu	3.40%
zhang	3.20%
li	3.20%
lee	2.90%
yang	2.70%
wu	2.20%
oh	2.00%
yu	1.70%
chang	1.70%
kim	1.70%
sun	1.50%
wong	1.50%
gao	1.50%
lin	1.50%
cho	1.50%
yao	1.20%
pak	1.20%
zhao	1.20%

Haplogroup C-M407 is linked to Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan, the Mongolian conqueror that lived from 1162 to 1227 CE, was likely a member of haplogroup C-M217, and may be responsible for the spread of one of its branches. Half of a percent of all men on Earth, and 8% of men in the region reaching from northeastern China to Uzbekistan, may descend from Genghis Khan. His lineage is most common in Hazara, Mongolian, Uygur, Chinese Kazak, and Inner Mongolian Han populations.

Genghis Khan