About us
Name: Clan Carruthers yDNA Project
Established: Post-2019 (following confirmation of the Clan Chief)
Administered by: Steve Colburn, Clan Carruthers Society – United States of America
Parent Organization: Clan Carruthers Society International (Scotland)
Supported by: Dr. Simon Peter Carruthers of Holmains, Chief of the Name and Arms of Carruthers
Scope: Global—open to all male Carruthers and paternal-line descendants
Genetic Focus: Y-DNA testing and analysis
Primary Objectives:
Advance the genealogical knowledge of the Carruthers surname.
Identify paternal-line relationships and ancestral origins.
Reconnect global Carruthers descendants to their shared heritage.
Clarify surname derivatives and correct historical inaccuracies.
Support traditional genealogy with scientific evidence.