About us
The goal of this RODD DNA PROJECT is to build the RODD surname family tree from the many branches which exist around the world and confirm which branch of the tree we all belong to.
To enable researchers to share information and create concise family tree records for future generations.
An additional goal is to determine if families with Rodd and Rudd are related, and did they give rise to other similar surnames such as Roddy and Ruddy?
By casting a wider yDNA net, the project hopes to prove or disprove this kind of surname evolution, as well as help establish historical roots for all the connected surnames. This project is limited to yDNA (direct male line only), as the famale mtDNA will not be conclusive with the goals of the project. If you are a female Rodd or Rudd, or surname with a similar spelling, please try to find and encourage a male member of your family to contribute their DNA to this study.
To enable researchers to share information and create concise family tree records for future generations.
An additional goal is to determine if families with Rodd and Rudd are related, and did they give rise to other similar surnames such as Roddy and Ruddy?
By casting a wider yDNA net, the project hopes to prove or disprove this kind of surname evolution, as well as help establish historical roots for all the connected surnames. This project is limited to yDNA (direct male line only), as the famale mtDNA will not be conclusive with the goals of the project. If you are a female Rodd or Rudd, or surname with a similar spelling, please try to find and encourage a male member of your family to contribute their DNA to this study.