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Summary of known DNA projects

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Genetic Genealogy Timeline

This page is a summary of known DNA projects. The first projects in 1997 and fuller details of the pioneer projects can be found in the page on Pioneer surname projects (before 2002).

Until 2003, this information was from DNA pioneer Kevin Duerinck's list of Y-Chromosome DNA Surname Projects Or One-Name Studies and FTDNA (Family Tree DNA). The "one-name studies" included in Duerinck account for the discrepancies between his FTDNA count and FTDNA's reported number of surname projects. The intention was to enter numbers annually at year end to show the growth of Y surname projects over time. However, Duerinck stopped reporting in 2004 and www.dnalist.net www.dnalist.net[1] does not provide a project count. We know there are other surname studies but, until noted otherwise, FTDNA is the only company providing this information to the public.

Before 2000

5 projects (or 6, if one includes the Cohanim/Cohen/Kohanim study that resulted in this great adventure).

2000

11 projects (or 12, if one includes the Cohanim/Cohen/Kohanim study that resulted in this great adventure).

2001

100 projects reported by FTDNA; no data from other companies; see Timeline 2000-2001 Surname Projects.

2002

425 projects reported by Duerinck in October (I recall this because that's when I started my project). FTDNA reported 309 projects at year end.

2003

830 projects (see Timeline entry). Earlier known 2003 numbers: March 29, Duerinck listed 581 projects most with FTDNA (about 40 OA and 20 RG listings). On 4 June Duerinck listed 605 projects (most with FTDNA).

2004

Over 1,400 projects at FTDNA. Their web site (3 Jan 2005) reported as of 12/15/04: 1,400 surname projects, 9,000 unique surnames [includes variations], over 27,000 records in the database, over 9,000 distinct 12-marker haplotypes, over 8,000 distinct 25-marker haplotypes.

  • Information from other companies not available.

2005

Over 2,500 projects at FTDNA. Their web site (16 Dec 2005) reports 2,581 projects [includes geographical/regional/etc. projects], 27,293 unique surnames [includes variations], 50,357 Y-DNA records: 14,886 distinct 12-marker haplotypes, 17,458 distinct 25-marker haplotypes; 14,981 mtDNA records.

  • Information from other companies not available.

2006

Over 3,700 projects at FTDNA. Their web site (29 Dec 2006) reports 122,531 records: 3,776 projects [includes geographical/regional/etc. projects], 58,642 unique surnames [includes variations], 84,676 Y-DNA records: 21,669 distinct 12-marker haplotypes, 28,097 distinct 25-marker haplotypes, 22,726 distinct 37-marker haplotypes; 37,855 mtDNA records.

  • Information from other companies not available.

2007

Over 4,500 projects at FTDNA. Their web site (3 Jan 2008) reports 113994 Y-DNA records in the database, 26394 distinct 12-marker haplotypes, 38148 distinct 25-marker haplotypes, 35577 distinct 37-marker haplotypes, 59132 mtDNA records.

  • Information from other companies not available.

Notes

  1. Website no longer online. A link to the earliest available version in the Internet Archive, dating back 25 March 2004, has been provided instead.