R / K2b2a2 Western Eurasia, Australia, North America, Brazil; about 1.5% in China, with higher proportions among Uyghur and Hui

TMRCA: 28200 years 8177   
R (K2b2a2) is a paternal haplogroup downstream of P-P226, formed about 28,200 years ago (YFull: 28,200), defined by 59 equivalent mutations; TheYtree curates 5,063 sub-clades and 8,061 samples under this lineage (personal 1,037 / scientific 1,470 / ancient 5,554).

Key facts

ParentP-P226
Sub-clades5,063
Defining SNPs59
TMRCA~28,200 y · 28.2 kya
YFull estimate~28,200 y
ISOGG 2019K2b2a2
Defining SNPR
AliasesMofang R · YFull R

Samples

8,061Samples in lineage
1,037Personal
1,470Scientific
5,554Ancient
Russia 771中国 439United Kingdom 312Hungary 255Germany 236Türkiye 225Spain 189

Ancient DNA

FAQ

What is haplogroup R?

R (K2b2a2) is a paternal haplogroup downstream of P-P226, formed about 28,200 years ago (YFull: 28,200), defined by 59 equivalent mutations; TheYtree curates 5,063 sub-clades and 8,061 samples under this lineage (personal 1,037 / scientific 1,470 / ancient 5,554).

When did R form?

R formed about 28,200 years ago (YFull: 28,200).

Where are R samples mainly from?

TheYtree curates 8,061 samples under this lineage, mainly from Russia、中国、United Kingdom.

How do I attach my sample to R?

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



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