Clan Egan DNA Project- Background

Administrators

Surnames

Aegan, Agin, Eagan, Egan, Egana, Egen, Egin, Eigan, Eighan, Hagan, Keagan, Keagen, Keegan, Keigan, McEgan, McKeegan

Background

As many of you will know DNA testing allows the male and female lines to be traced back over long periods. At the instigation of the Clan Chief Michael J.S. Egan we are undertaking the Clan Egan DNA Project as part of an attempt to bridge some of the major gaps in the documented genealogies particularly those occurring pre 1800.

The use of DNA in genealogical research is gathering momentum very quickly. As we are a family who had a major responsibility in documenting the law and history of old Ireland we are perhaps morally obliged to be part of the action. In the greater Europe names were often associated with trades e.g. Smith for blacksmith, Baker for baker etc. In Ireland however the Gaelic names were tied to families. This makes the prospect for our surname project very good indeed as Egan is a recognised ancient name of Ireland.

Project Stats

Statistic Type Count
Distinct mtDNA Haplogroups 13
Distinct Y-DNA Confirmed Haplogroups 10
Distinct Y-DNA Predicted Haplogroups 5
Family Finder 10
Maternal Ancestor Information 41
Maternal GEDCOMs Uploaded 2
mtDNA 21
mtDNA Full Sequence 7
mtDNA Plus 12
mtDNA Subgroups 1
Paternal Ancestor Information 130
Paternal GEDCOMs Uploaded 8
Predicted Y-DNA Haplogroups 17
Total Members 185
Unpredicted Y-DNA Haplogroups 1
Unreturned Kits 40
WTY 1
Y-DNA Deep Clade (After 2008) 8
Y-DNA Deep Clade (Prior to 2008) 3
Y-DNA Subgroups 6
Y-DNA111 2
Y-DNA12 137
Y-DNA25 131
Y-DNA37 127
Y-DNA67 34