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.