This page sets forth information compiled using FTDNA's Discover Tool concerning the J2-L556 Y-DNA cluster, one of the 10 largest Ashkenazi Y-DNA clusters, and the largest branches within that cluster. The information was compiled on July 19, 2023 by using the Discover Tool's Country Frequency page (in Table View).
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J2-L556 J2-PF2462 J2-Y11782 J2-Y9005
(750 CE) (750 CE) (900 CE) (950 CE)
Australia 0.45% (1) -- 1.12% (1) --
Austria 0.45% (1) -- -- 1.59% (1)
Belarus 10.71% (24) -- 13.48% (12) 7.94% (5)
Bulgaria 0.45% (1) -- -- 1.59% (1)
Canada 0.45% (1) -- -- 1.59% (1)
Czech Republic 4.02% (9) -- 4.49% (4) 1.59% (1)
England 0.45% (1) -- 1.12% (1) --
France 1.34% (3) -- -- 3.17% (2)
Germany 16.52% (37) -- 26.97% (24) 9.52% (6)
Hungary 4.02% (9) -- 2.25% (2) 7.94% (5)
Ireland 0.45% (1) -- -- --
Israel 1.34% (3) -- 1.12% (1) 1.59% (1)
Italy 0.89% (2) -- -- 3.17% (2)
Latvia 3.13% (7) -- -- 4.76% (3)
Lithuania 8.48% (19) -- 5.62% (5) 4.76% (3)
Mexico 0.89% (2) -- -- --
Moldova 1.79% (4) -- 3.37% (3) 1.59% (1)
Netherlands 2.23% (5) -- 2.25% (2) --
New Zealand 0.45% (1) -- -- --
Northern Ireland 0.45% (1) -- -- 1.59% (1)
Poland 19.20% (43) -- 12.36% (11) 23.81% (15)
Puerto Rico 0.45% (1) -- 1.12% (1) --
Romania 4.91% (11) -- 5.62% (5) 3.17% (2)
Russian Federation 7.59% (17) -- 2.25% (2) 4.76% (3)
Spain 0.89% (2) -- 1.12% (1) --
Sweden 0.45% (1) -- 1.12% (1) --
Ukraine 16.07% (36) -- 12.36% (11) 11.11% (7)
United Kingdom 0.45% (1) -- -- 1.59% (1)
United States 3.13% (7) -- 2.25% (2) 3.17% (2)
Total (excl. Unknown) 224 0 89 63
Unknown Origin 364 1 38 27
Total 588 1 127 90
J2-L556 reported on FTDNA v.3 chip; results for J2-L556 include Family Finder-tested men as well as Big Y-tested men; results for subclades include Big Y-tested men only
J2-Y11782 J2-Y13373 J2-Y22280
(900 CE) (1350 CE) (950 CE)
Australia 1.12% (1) 2.08% (1) --
Belarus 13.48% (12) 8.33% (4) 18.42% (7)
Czech Republic 4.49% (4) 6.25% (3) --
England 1.12% (1) -- 2.63% (1)
Germany 26.97% (24) 37.50% (18) 15.79% (6)
Hungary 2.25% (2) 4.17% (2) --
Israel 1.12% (1) -- 2.63% (1)
Lithuania 5.62% (5) 2.08% (1) 10.53% (4)
Moldova 3.37% (3) 2.08% (1) 2.63% (1)
Netherlands 2.25% (2) 2.08% (1) 2.63% (1)
Poland 12.36% (11) 14.58% (7) 10.53% (4)
Puerto Rico 1.12% (1) -- 2.63% (1)
Romania 5.62% (5) 8.33% (4) 2.63% (1)
Russian Federation 2.25% (2) 4.17% (2) --
Spain 1.12% (1) -- 2.63% (1)
Sweden 1.12% (1) 2.08% (1) --
Ukraine 12.36% (11) 4.17% (2) 23.68% (9)
United States 2.25% (2) 2.08% (1) 2.63% (1)
Total (excl. Unknown) 89 48 38
Unknown Origin 38 11 27
Total 127 59 65
All reported results from Big Y testing
J2-Y9005 J2-Y106982 J2-FGC77890
(950 CE) (1350 CE) (1200 CE)
Austria 1.59% (1) -- 1.67% (1)
Belarus 7.94% (5) -- 8.33% (5)
Bulgaria 1.59% (1) 33.33% (1) --
Canada 1.59% (1) -- 1.67% (1)
Czech Republic 1.59% (1) -- 1.67% (1)
France 3.17% (2) -- 3.33% (2)
Germany 9.52% (6) -- 10.00% (6)
Hungary 7.94% (5) -- 8.33% (5)
Israel 1.59% (1) -- 1.67% (1)
Italy 3.17% (2) 66.67% (2) --
Latvia 4.76% (3) -- 5.00% (3)
Lithuania 4.76% (3) -- 5.00% (3)
Moldova 1.59% (1) -- 1.67% (1)
Northern Ireland 1.59% (1) -- 1.67% (1)
Poland 23.81% (15) -- 25.00% (15)
Romania 3.17% (2) -- 3.33% (2)
Russian Federation 4.76% (3) -- 5.00% (3)
Ukraine 11.11% (7) -- 11.67% (7)
United Kingdom 1.59% (1) -- 1.67% (1)
United States 3.17% (2) -- 3.33% (2)
Total (excl. Unknown) 63 3 60
Unknown Origin 27 0 25
Total 90 3 85
All reported results from Big Y testing
J2-FGC77890 J2-Y13511 J2-FGC60715 J2-FTB83330
(1200 CE) (1300 CE) (1450 CE) (1800 CE)
Austria 1.67% (1) 2.00% (1) -- --
Belarus 8.33% (5) 6.00% (3) 28.57% (2) --
Canada 1.67% (1) 2.00% (1) -- --
Czech Republic 1.67% (1) 2.00% (1) -- --
France 3.33% (2) 4.00% (2) -- --
Germany 10.00% (6) 12.00% (6) -- --
Hungary 8.33% (5) 10.00% (5) -- --
Israel 1.67% (1) 2.00% (1) -- --
Latvia 5.00% (3) 6.00% (3) -- --
Lithuania 5.00% (3) 2.00% (1) 28.57% (2) --
Moldova 1.67% (1) 2.00% (1) -- --
Northern Ireland 1.67% (1) 2.00% (1) -- --
Poland 25.00% (15) 30.00% (15) -- --
Romania 3.33% (2) 4.00% (2) -- --
Russian Federation 5.00% (3) 4.00% (2) -- --
Ukraine 11.67% (7) 6.00% (3) 28.57% (2) 100.00% (1)
United Kingdom 1.67% (1) 2.00% (1) -- --
United States 3.33% (2) 2.00% (1) 14.29% (1) --
Total (excl. Unknown) 60 50 7 1
Unknown Origin 25 20 1 1
Total 85 70 8 2
All reported results from Big Y testing