Haplogroup J2b
What is Maternal Haplogroup J2b?
Haplogroup J2b is a genealogical group of lineages defined by unique genetic markers present in your mitochondrial DNA, which is transmitted from your mother. Your maternal haplogroup paints a picture of your ancient origins and the migrations of your ancestors. Although your maternal haplogroup reflects just one of your many ancestral lineages, it carries information about that lineage over tens of thousands of years.
Haplogroup J2b is descended from haplogroup J. Among 23andMe research participants, haplogroup J2b 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 maternal side.
Maternal Haplogroup Origins JTop Surnames with Haplogroup J2b
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 J2b is linked to Francesco Petrarca
Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374) was an Italian scholar and poet whose philosophy and literary works influenced the birth of the European Renaissance. Petrarca was one of the earliest poets to champion the use of Italian over formal Latin in his work, writing over 317 Italian sonnets about his unrequited love interest Laura de Noves. In fact, the Italian sonnet is commonly called the "Petrarchan" sonnet today.In 2003, researchers who disinterred the body thought to be Francesco Petrarca tested his mitochondrial DNA and found that he belonged to haplogroup J2.
Francesco Petrarca