Italians, Greeks, Irish - oh my!

Last month I had fun receiving and analyzing my surprising DNA results.  Since then, Andrew had himself tested, and he came back thinking he is from British royalty. He's even tried out a few British accents around the house, but it's hard to cover his southern one!

I also got my parents tested.  I was curious which one of them surprised me with that 35% from Italy and Greece.  I had a hunch it was my mom because, rightly or wrongly, I think of Italians and Greeks looking more like she does: dark brown or black hair, dark eyes, more olive complexion.  I was pretty sure the Irish part (my second highest at 26%) was from my dad.  We both share fairer skin, bluer eyes, and he has two sisters with red hair.

I mean wouldn't you assume the same?

my mom

my dad on the right

my parents with Pop (her dad)

my dad with his darling firstborn

later we were a family of six

But last night their DNA test results came back, and I saw them this morning.

MY DAD

Africa 1%
Trace Regions 1%
 Africa North 1%


Asia < 1%
Trace Regions  < 1%
 Asia South < 1%


Europe 83%
Italy/Greece 47%
 Ireland 13%
Europe West 9%

 Trace Regions 14% 
 Europe East 6%
Great Britain 3%
Iberian Peninsula 3%
Scandinavia 1%
 European Jewish 1%


West Asia 15%
Caucasus 14%

Trace Regions  1% 
Middle East 1%


MY MOM


Africa < 1%
Trace Regions< 1%
 Africa North < 1%


Asia < 1%
Trace Regions < 1%
Asia Central < 1%


Europe 98%
Europe West 28%
Ireland 26%
 Great Britain 23%
 Iberian Peninsula 8%
Scandinavia 7%

Trace Regions  6%
Europe East 2%
Italy/Greece 2%
Finland/Northwest Russia 2%


The only other family member who took the test was my 14 year old nephew. I am interested in seeing Michael's results in the coming days! 


Apparently, I really need an updated picture of him on my computer.

Michael and Will, a few years ago