Haplogroup G-M342
What is Paternal Haplogroup G-M342?
Haplogroup G-M342, also known as Haplogroup G-M201 (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 G-M342 is descended from haplogroup G-M201. Among 23andMe research participants, haplogroup G-M342 is commonly found among populations in the United Kingdom, Iran 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 G-M201Top Surnames with Haplogroup G-M342
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 G-M342 is linked to men of the Argyn tribe
The descendants of the common ancestor of haplogroup G-M285, also called haplogroup G1, are still common in the Levant, Iran, and Central Asia today, including in the Argyn tribe of Kazakhstan. The Argyn tribe is divided into 12 clans, all of which likely descend from a single common ancestor. There is no historical evidence of this man, named Argyn, but there is evidence of his presumed great-grandson Karakhoja. Karakhoja was an ambassador from the ruler of the Golden Horde Toshtamish khan to a Mongol conqueror named Tamerlane in the year 1405. Most of the 12 Argyn clans are believed to descend from Karakhoja, while others are believed to descend from Karakhoja's brother, Somdyk.
Grasslands of Kazakhstan