Haplogroup J-M172

What is Paternal Haplogroup J-M172?

Haplogroup J-M172, also known as Haplogroup J-M304 (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 J-M172 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Among 23andMe research participants, haplogroup J-M172 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 J-M304

Top Surnames with Haplogroup J-M172

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
montgomery	1.20%
cohen	1.10%
brown	0.70%
cote	0.70%
miller	0.70%
smith	0.60%
adams	0.60%
katz	0.60%
patel	0.50%
walton	0.50%
garcia	0.40%
lopez	0.40%
ouellette	0.40%
schwartz	0.30%
perez	0.30%
thomas	0.30%
rodriguez	0.30%
cook	0.30%
martinez	0.30%
bailey	0.30%

Haplogroup J-M172 is linked to some of the first farmers

The first farmers in western Eurasia lived in the Fertile Crescent, a region of the Middle East stretching from the Nile Delta to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. With their new technology, they were able to live more sedentary lives, support larger populations, and build civilizations. They also began to move rapidly outwards from the Middle East. One of the earliest regions they expanded into was Armenia, a crossroads between the Middle East and northern Eurasia that was transformed into a fertile landscape at the end of the Ice Age. In addition to their culture, some of the men involved in this early migration carried haplogroup J-M172. In fact, their arrival in the region left genetic signatures that can still be seen in the J-M172 lineages found in Armenian men today, especially in Ararat Valley, Gardman, and Lake Van.