About us
The purpose of this project is to utilize Y-chromosome DNA testing as a tool for genealogical research on surname RASEY and other phonetically similar surnames. At this early stage in the project, the most burning questions have to do with the relationships between the U.S. immigrants, that is, between the American progenitors and their origins in Europe. DNA testing is ideally suited to answering these questions.
The project is based at FamilyTreeDNA, but people tested elsewhere are welcome to join by sharing results and lineages, either unofficially or by officially transferring.
Human gender is genetically determined by a pair of chromosomes that are, by convention, designated XX (for females) and XY (for males). Only males have the Y-chromosome, and because the male Y-chromosome is handed down intact from father to son through the generations (except for rare mutations), Y-DNA testing can identify common ancestors on patrilineal (direct male) lines.
If you are researching any of these surnames or their variations, please consider having a male family member submit a sample to the project. The more participants we have, the more we will learn about our origins!
RAZEE, RACEY, RAZEY, RASAY, RAASAY, RAASEY, RACIE,
RAYSAY, RACEE, RACY, RASY, RAZY, RAISEY, RAISY, RASIE, RAYSE, RESEIGH, etc.