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Welcome to the Redgate DNA project. I encourage you to join this Y-DNA & mtDNA project if your surname is Redgate or a variation of Redgate. Please upgrade to the Y-37 or Y-67 tests if possible to ensure accuracy. According to the Jorvik Viking Center in York, England, the Surname Redgate is believed to be connected to the Danish Vikings. The second part of the surname Redgate, 'gate' means road or path. Redgate is found mostly in Nottinghamshire, England and it's surrounding areas such as York and Leeds. The Jorvik Viking Center in York, England has more information on other surnames ending with 'gate'.
Another source states that 'gate' also means road or path in the Old Scots language. So which is it? Lets find out by comparing DNA with known family history.
Surnames are a rather new invention, roughly within the last 1000 years. DNA is not genetically connected to a surname but rather adopted by groups of people. As our ancestors did, like we do today we hand down that surname. However sometimes non paternal events do take place, like an illegitimate child may be born, an adoption may take place or the person may have changed their surname for various reasons. With modern science can we see that we may or may not be of our 'genetic/given' surname and start to break down brick walls.
Another source states that 'gate' also means road or path in the Old Scots language. So which is it? Lets find out by comparing DNA with known family history.
Surnames are a rather new invention, roughly within the last 1000 years. DNA is not genetically connected to a surname but rather adopted by groups of people. As our ancestors did, like we do today we hand down that surname. However sometimes non paternal events do take place, like an illegitimate child may be born, an adoption may take place or the person may have changed their surname for various reasons. With modern science can we see that we may or may not be of our 'genetic/given' surname and start to break down brick walls.