THE Isle of Skye was ruled by the clan system for centuries, in a mix of peaceful and turbulent times.'¨The most famous clans of the time were the MacLeods and MacDonalds, with the lesser known clans ...

In most societies, surnames are passed on from father to son, just like the Y chromosome. This suggests that men who share the same surnames may have Y chromosomes that are related to one another. A ...

Where did last names come from? This question raises an interesting topic. In history, there have been many notable figures with important names. Have you ever wondered where did surnames come from?

Researchers have shown that men with the same British surname are highly likely to be genetically linked. The results of the research have implications in the fields of forensics, genealogy, ...

They stem from Scotland, but are spread right across the globe - and no less so than in the North East, where they didn't have far to travel. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland ...

Imagine a world without surnames. I would be Megan, just Megan—one among many, many thousands of other Megans—instead of Megan Garber, one among a handful. Together, we would be unable to delight ...

A total of 202 Sardinian male subjects were examined for 13 biallelic stable markers, the complex 49a,f/TaqI system and three microsatellites of the Y chromosome in order to investigate, through ...