DNA Lesson Series: The mtDNA and its role in Ancestry
mtDNA Part I - mtDNA 101
mtDNA Part II - Facts about mtDNA
mtDNA Part III - mtDNA Structure
mtDNA Part IV - Ancestral Markers
mtDNA Part V - Detecting Mutations in the mtDNA
mtDNA Part VI - mtDNA Ancestral Markers
mtDNA Part VII - The Cambridge Reference Sequence
mtDNA Part VIII - mtDNA Test Types
mtDNA Part IX - mtDNA Haplogroup Determination
mtDNA Part X - mtDNA Subclades
mtDNA Part XI - mtDNA Haplogroup H
mtDNA Part XII - Subclades of mtDNA Haplogroup H
mtDNA Part XIII - Distribution of Subclades of H  <<– you are here
mtDNA Part XIV - Descendents of Maria-Theresa
mtDNA Part XV - Luke the Evangelist
mtDNA Part XVI - Empress Feodorovna
mtDNA Part XVII - James “Earthquake McGoon” McGovern

In the previous blog, we talked about the Subclades of mtDNA Haplogroup H and discussed what is currently known about the Subclades.  In this blog, we will discuss what is known about the geographical distribution pattern of the Subclades of H based on the latest peer reviewed research data and provide a summary reference table and map for the Subclades of H which you can download and print.

Geographical Distribution of the Subclades of H

The following reference table summarizes what is known today about the geographical distribution of the Subclades of Haplogroup H.  The studies were conducted by sampling the DNA of indigenous populations from around Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia and determining which percentage belonged to Haplogroup H versus other Haplogroup types.  For individuals who were confirmed to belong to Haplogroup H, further analysis was performed in the coding region of the mtDNA to determine which Subclade of H they belonged to in order to derive an understanding of the geographical distribution pattern of the individual Subclades of H.

As more data on the Subclades of H become available, this table will be updated.

The following reference map illustrates how Haplogroup H is distributed throughout Europe and also summarizes the distribution pattern of the Subclades of H.

In the next blog, we will wrap up our mtDNA discussion by looking at some notable people in history who belonged to Haplogroup H.