Haplogroup E-M44
What is Paternal Haplogroup E-M44?
Haplogroup E-M44, also known as Haplogroup E-M96 (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 E-M44 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Among 23andMe research participants, haplogroup E-M44 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 E-M96Top Surnames with Haplogroup E-M44
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.
Haplogroup E-M44 is linked to many West Africans
If you have haplogroup E1a1, your paternal line stems from a branch of E called E-M44, which split off from its brother lineages between 13,000 and 15,000 years ago. E-M44 is considered to be West African, and is usually found in Mali, but it has also been found in Sudan and Sardinia. Haplogroup E1a1's presence in Sardinia could be related to a group called the Vandals, a Germanic tribe that moved many men from Mauritania into Sardinia as mercenary troops.
