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I-M223 Y-DNA Haplogroup

ISOGG Y-DNA Haplogroup I2a1b1 (was I2a2a & earlier I2b1)
  • 5812 members

About us

The I-M223 Haplogroup* is currently (26 January 2021) defined by following SNP statuses:

1.0 - M223 Founders - members who tested only 12, 25 or 37 STR markers and their groups are not recognized or able to be determined.

AA - Ancient Ancestors   -0.1- M223
AA - Ancient Ancestors   -1.0- M223>FT355000* (Group 1)
AA - Ancient Ancestors   -2.0- M223>P222* (Group 2)

AB - Basics Pioneer      -0.1- M223>P222>Y6098*, S20825*, SK1254/S9403*
AB - Basics1                 -1.0- M223>P222>S20825, S9403>S12377*
AB - Basics2                 -2.0- M223>P222>S20825, S9403>Y6099*

AD - Division Pioneer -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616*

BA - Border Pioneer    -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071* (Pioneer 1)

BB - Roots Pioneer     -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>BY1003*
BC - Roots                  -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>BY1003>L1229* - members need to test to 67 STR markers for further assigning
BC - Roots 911           -1.0- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>BY1003>L1229>S18331*
BC - Roots 911           -2.0- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>BY1003>L1229>Z2069*
BD - Roots 811           -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>BY1003>L1229>Z2069>Z2059>Z2068>Z2054*
BE - Roots 912           -0.1- M223>,,,>BY1003>L1229>Z2069>Z2059>Z2068>Z2054>Y4746>FGC15109>FGC15105>Y4332, FGC15106, BY18*

BG - Isles Pioneer      -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>M284* - (Pioneer 1 and Pioneer 2)
BH - Isles E                -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>M284>L1195>Y3709>L1193* - (E -> English clade includes Scottish, Irish, Norse)
BL - Isles Limbo         -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>M284>L1195>L126* - (Limbo -> between Isles E and Isles Sc/Ire includes an Iberian clade)
BN - Isles Sc/Ire         -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>M284>L1195>L126>FGC20063>FT2393>S7753/Y4171* - (Sc/Ire -> Scottish-Irish clade includes Welsh, English)
BP - Isles Sc/Ire         -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>M284>L1195>L126>FGC20063>FT2393>S7753>Y4142>Y4751*
BR - Isles Sc/Ire        -10- M223>P222>CTS616>FGC15071>M284>L1195>L126>FGC20063>FT2393>S7753>Y4142>Y4751* - further part of the BP group classification

CA - Continental Pioneer -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>CTS10057* (Pioneer 2)

CC - Cont3          -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>CTS10057>PF6894, L702*
CC - Cont3a        -1.0- M223>...>L702>P78*
CC - Cont3b        -2.0- M223>...>L702>S22311*

CD - Cont2          -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>CTS10057>Z161*
CF - Cont2vc       -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>CTS10057>Z161>S21760*
CG - Cont2ve      -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>CTS10057>Z161>BY3797*
CN - Cont2un      -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>CTS10057>Z161>CTS4348*
CP - Cont2pa      -0.1- M223>P222>CTS616>CTS10057>Z161>CTS4348>L801>Z178>Y167771*

CS  - Cont2x        -0.1- M223>...>Z161>CTS4348>L801>predicted Z170*, Z165*
CT  - Cont2f         -0.1- M223>...>Z161>
CTS4348>L801>Z178>Z165>Y36144*
CU  - Cont2d       -0.1- M223>...>Z161>
CTS4348>L801>Z178>Z165>Y16963* - (includes I-Y7202 and I-L1290 branches)
CV  - Cont2b       -0.1- M223>...>Z161>CTS4348>L801>Z178>Z165>CTS1977*
CW - Cont2a       -0.1- M223>...>Z161>
CTS4348>L801>Z178>Z165>CTS6433* - (includes I-SK1258, I-S6489, I-L1425 and FGC56646 branches)
CX  - Cont2a       -0.1- M223>...>Z161>
CTS4348>L801>Z178>Z165>CTS6433>S2364* - (includes I-ZS3, I-Y4955, I-Y13434 and I-Y136528 branches)
CY  - Cont2to1    -0.1- M223>...>Z161>
CTS4348>L801>Z178>Z165>CTS6433>S2364>S2361*
CZ  - Cont1         -0.1- M223>...>Z161>
CTS4348>L801>Z178>Z165>CTS6433>S2364>S2361>Z171>Z78>Z185>Z180>L1198*, Z166*



The I-M223 Haplogroup* is currently (17 February 2015) defined by following SNP statuses:

1- M223
1.1- S9403/SK1254, Y6098, Y6126
1.1.1- L1228 (Basics2)
1.1.1.1- L1227 (Basics2 Group D)
1.1.2- Y6099, Y6127 (Basics1 - B1719/YCA=17-19)
1.2- Y4450, CTS1535, CTS9139, CTS11271
1.2.1- CTS616, CTS9183
1.2.1.1- Y3721, Y4745, Y4757, Y4758, Y4759
1.2.1.1.1- Z2057, Z2093, FGC15077/Y3670 (Basics3)
1.2.1.1.1.0- V4108 (Basics 3 Group 1)
1.2.1.1.1.1- Y7240, Y7838 (Basics 3)
1.2.1.1.1.1.0.1- K439 (Basics 3 Group 2a)
1.2.1.1.1.1.0.2- S27719 (Basics 3 Group 2b)
1.2.1.1.1.2- L1229, S9680, Z2055, Z2056, Z2101, Y3671 (Roots 911,Roots Group 2/446 = 9)

1.2.1.1.1.2.1- S18331, Y4915 Roots (Group 2a)
1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1- S8171
1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1- L1230 (Roots Group 2a1/446 = 9, 531 = 11)
1.2.1.1.1.2.1.2- Y6512, S13830
1.2.1.1.1.2.2- Y3681, Z2058, Z2069, Z2077, Z2102
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1- Z2059, Z2079  (Roots 911 Group 2c)
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1- S11170, Z17973, S18743, S21775, S22822, Y22031, Y22032, Y22950, Y22951, Y22952

1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.0- Z2054, Z2068, Y3672, Y3673, Y3675, Y3682,Y4717 (Roots Group 1/446 = 8)
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.1-BY524/Y9443
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1- L812/S391, Y5307, Y5315, Y5319 (Roots 811Group 1a/446 = 8, 438 = 8)
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1- Y5308, Y5309, Y5310, Y5311, Y5312, Y5313, Y5314,Y5316, Y5317, Y5318
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1- L319 (Roots 811 Group 1a1/446 = 8, 438 = 8)

1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.2- Y13008
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.2- BY525/Y11054, Y10648, Y10649, Y10650, Y10651, Y10652, Y10653, Y10654, Y11049, Y11050, Y11051, Y11053, Y11055, Y11056, Y11057, Y11058, Y11059, Y11060, Y11061, Y11062, Y11063, Y11064 (Roots 811 Group 1c)
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.2.1- Y11046, Y11047, Y11048, Y11052
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.2- Y7244, Y7245, Y7246, Y7254, Y7541, Y7542, Z9335
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1- Y29664, Y29665, Y30902, Y30903, Y30904, Y30905, Y30906, Y30906, Y30907, Y30908, Y30909, Y30910, Y30911, Y30912, Y30913, Y30914, P53.3, F590 (Roots 811 Group 1d2/446=8, 438=10)
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.2- Y7243, Y7247, Y7248, Y7249, Y7250, Y7253, Y7255, Y7256, Y7257, Y7540, Y7543 (Roots 811 Group 1d1)
1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.3- BY138 (Roots 811 Group 1b1, Group 1b2)