Haplogroup R-P25_1

What is Paternal Haplogroup R-P25_1?

Haplogroup R-P25_1, also known as Haplogroup R-M343 (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 R-P25_1 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Among 23andMe research participants, haplogroup R-P25_1 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 R-M343

Top Surnames with Haplogroup R-P25_1

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
layton	1.40%
wiseman	1.20%
jimenez	1.10%
quinones	0.90%
hatley	0.90%
saxton	0.90%
rivera	0.90%
toro	0.80%
averill	0.70%
williams	0.70%
smith	0.70%
johnson	0.70%
rodriguez	0.60%
brown	0.60%
sexton	0.60%
contreras	0.60%
hartley	0.60%
miller	0.50%
mercado	0.50%
jackson	0.50%

Haplogroup R-P25_1 is linked to Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus's heliocentric view of the solar system now serves as the basis of our understanding of the universe, but was once at odds with the Catholic Church's beliefs. Ironically, the astronomer was laid to rest in 1543 at Frombork Cathedral in Poland, where he had served as a canon and developed many of his scientific theories.Since Copernicus's death, numerous attempts have been made to locate his unmarked tomb in the Cathedral (even Napoleon ordered a search), but in 2005, scientists discovered a skeleton buried next to an altar known to have been tended by Copernicus. The skeleton was the right age, and a forensic reconstruction of the face resembled paintings of the 16th-century astronomer. Finally, DNA collected from the mystery bones matched the DNA from hair found inside a calendar that belonged to Copernicus. The scientists' efforts revealed that Copernicus's male lineage belongs to haplogroup R-M343.