B / B~ Africa, West Asia

TMRCA: 76110 years 4760   
B (B~) is a paternal haplogroup downstream of BT, formed about 76,110 years ago (YFull: 84,800), defined by 44 equivalent mutations; TheYtree curates 86 sub-clades and 97 samples under this lineage (Personal 20 / Scientific 66 / Ancient 11).

Key facts

ParentBT
Sub-clades86
Defining SNPs44
TMRCA~76,110 y · 76.1 kya
YFull estimate~84,800 y
ISOGG 2019B~
AliasesMofang B-M60 · YFull B

Samples

97Samples in lineage
20Personal
66Scientific
11Ancient
Central African Republic 9Congo 8Saudi Arabia 6السعودية 6Kenya 5Qatar 5Cameroon 4

Ancient DNA

FAQ

What is haplogroup B?

B (B~) is a paternal haplogroup downstream of BT, formed about 76,110 years ago (YFull: 84,800), defined by 44 equivalent mutations; TheYtree curates 86 sub-clades and 97 samples under this lineage (Personal 20 / Scientific 66 / Ancient 11).

When did B form?

B formed about 76,110 years ago (YFull: 84,800).

Where are B samples mainly from?

TheYtree curates 97 samples under this lineage, mainly from Central African Republic、Congo、Saudi Arabia.

How do I attach my sample to B?

Register and use the Free Submit tool to submit your Y-haplogroup or SNP; it will be placed on the corresponding paternal tree.

Community discussion (1)

  • MUHANNAD SAEED2026-09-03
    Hamitic lineage

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