The Manx Y-DNA study seeking to identify the early male genetic origins of indigenous Manx families has now been running for seven years and is approaching its final active stage. Recruitment and testing has been slow but steady over this time and families representing approximately 85% of the indigenous Manx male population have been fully or partially tested. 75% of the male population in the period 1300-1500 is assessed as being of Celtic origin with the remaining 25% coming from Scandinavia, either as Viking or Norse-Gael invaders. The male genetic origins of a number of Manx families, before they arrived on the Isle of Man, have been identified and early connections with other neighbouring Irish tribes and Scottish clans have been seen. New and unexpected relationships between many Manx families have been determined and show that the present day descendants of this early population are more closely related than might be expected. Particularly that those men identified today as being of early Scandinavian origin are descended from a surprisingly small number of individual Norse patriarchs. This is arguably the most important and unique piece of research into the history of the people of the Isle of Man that has been carried out in recent times, and is a striking example of how new technology can provide different and unique insights into the early origins of the Manx people. The relatively small size of the island and its population makes a genetic study of this type manageable and achievable, in a way not easily possible elsewhere. At the end of the study, the Isle of Man will be the only freestanding geographical entity to have been genetically surveyed and analysed in this way Hence the study is providing totally new insights into the early history of the people of the Isle of Man and, in time, this data on the male genetic origins of the Manx will be helpful in re-evaluating and reassessing the etymology the unique range of Manx family names. Recruitment has been slow and the provision of Y-DNA tests relies heavily on the generous financial support of participants and well-wishers. All donations are gratefully received and can be made via the blue "donate" button on the left of this page. The project website can be found here www.manxdna.co.uk and up-to-date information on the results and conclusions reached so far in the project can be found there.