Ethnicity Estimate | Next-generation AncestryDNA®
WEBFor this update, Ancestry’s team of scientists increased the AncestryDNA reference panel size we use to make ethnicity estimates. The updated reference panel has more samples from more parts of the world to increase the total …
Updates to Ancestral Regions
WEBWe periodically update our ancestral regions based on advances in DNA science and an increasing number of samples in our reference panel. With each update, we add new regions, making your results even more precise.
Ancestry® App Updates
WEBFrom time to time, we update the Ancestry® app to give you the best possible family history experience on a mobile device. Our updates are based on extensive interviews, testing with app users, and community feedback.
With all the new regions being shown, when is the ethnicity update ...
WEBMay 22, 2024 — My guess, similar to last year -- our accounts will probably be updated behind the scenes in July/Aug and officially released in either Sept or Oct. If I remember correctly, the 2023 maps were uncovered last Spring, months ahead of the official update. So this seems to be the pattern.
How Often Does Ancestry Update Ethnicity Estimates?
WEBFeb 19, 2021 — Ancestry has updated its ethnicity estimates at least once a year since 2018. Each update may change the regions in your ethnicity percentage breakdown or may change your assigned genetic communities. The updates can take several months to roll out across all Ancestry DNA customers.
AncestryDNA® Announces More Precise Ethnicity Estimates …
WEBSep 18, 2021 — While your DNA stays the same, our science is constantly improving to provide more precise and informative ethnicity estimates. With this update we added more samples to our reference panel, which expands the number and diversity of populations we can compare your DNA to.
AncestryDNA® Expands to New Regions in Latest Ethnicity Estimate
WEBOct 2, 2023 — With DNA science advancements, Ancestry has updated its AncestryDNA® ethnicity estimates, which breaks down the regions where your ancestors may have lived hundreds or even a thousand years ago. New Regions in Asia and Europe.
Updates to AncestryDNA® Journeys
WEBWe update a batch of journeys when we have a lot more test results and family trees in our database than we did when we first identified those journeys. More people taking tests and filling out trees means more DNA matches, which helps us detect even more journeys than we could before.
Ancestry Ethnicity Update 2023: Summary and Example
WEBOct 23, 2023 — Ancestry DNA released the 2023 Ethnicity Estimate update in September. In this post, learn about how this update is different and what to look for on your own updated DNA results.
Ancestry August 2022 Ethnicity Estimate Update
WEBWith the August 2022 update, there are a total of eight new regions Africa, Asia, and Oceania. These eight new regions are made up of two new regions for Africa, four for Asia, and the split of a region in Oceania. New regions for Africa for this update: Nilotic Peoples. Nigeria—East Central.
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