mtDNA Haplogroup • Maternal Lineage

U5B1A1

mtDNA Haplogroup U5B1A1

Unknown

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2 subclades

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Chapter I

The Story

The journey of mtDNA haplogroup U5B1A1

mtDNA haplogroup U5B1A1 is a maternal lineage from the Phylotree reference tree. This record was auto-created to restore missing intermediate structure between existing clades. It is a subclade of U5B1A.

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Key Points

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Chapter II

Tree & Relationships

Phylogenetic context and subclades

Evolution Path

This haplogroup's evolutionary journey from its earliest ancestor to the present.

Steps	Haplogroup	Age Estimate	Archaeology Era	Time Passed	Immediate Descendants	Tested Modern Descendants	Ancient Connections
1	U5B1A1 Current	-	-	-	2	16	0
2	U5B1A	~8,000 years ago	?? Neolithic	7,500 years	3	91	35
3	U5B1	~9,000 years ago	?? Neolithic	9,000 years	5	165	0
4	U5b	~22,000 years ago	?? Mesolithic	22,000 years	3	495	140
5	U5A'B	-	-	-	2	1,052	0
6	U5	~35,000 years ago	?? Paleolithic	35,000 years	1	1,052	142
7	U	~46,000 years ago	?? Paleolithic	46,000 years	5	4,314	110
8	R	~55,000 years ago	?? Paleolithic	55,000 years	17	17,854	57
9	NA	-	-	-	1	17,854	0
10	N	~60,000 years ago	?? Paleolithic	60,000 years	16	20,371	13
11	L3	~70,000 years ago	?? Paleolithic	70,000 years	7	23,542	6
12	L3'4	-	-	-	2	23,581	0
13	L3'4'6	-	-	-	2	23,584	0
14	L2'3'4'6	-	-	-	2	24,475	0
15	L2'3'4'5'6'7	-	-	-	2	24,488	0
16	L1'2'3'4'5'6'7	-	-	-	2	24,903	0
17	L	~160,000 years ago	?? Paleolithic	160,000 years	2	25,205	5

Subclades (2)

U5B1E

~6,000 years ago 11

Western Europe (Atlantic / NW Europe)

U5B1H

~6,000 years ago 1

Western Europe

Siblings (2)

Other branches from the same parent haplogroup

U5B1B 31 U5B1C 30

Chapter III

Where in the World

Geographic distribution and modern presence

Place of Origin

To be determined

Modern Distribution

The populations where mtDNA haplogroup U5B1A1 is found require further characterization through genetic studies.

CHAPTER IV

When in Time

Your haplogroup in the context of human history

~10k years ago

Neolithic Revolution

Agriculture begins, settled communities form

~5k years ago

Bronze Age

Metalworking, writing, and early civilizations

~3k years ago

Iron Age

Iron tools, expanded trade networks

~2k years ago

Classical Antiquity

Greek and Roman civilizations flourish

Present

Present Day

Modern era

Present

Haplogroup U5B1A1

Your mtDNA haplogroup emerged in To be determined

To be determined

Your Haplogroup

Historical Era

Chapter IV-B

Linked Cultures

Ancient cultures associated with mtDNA haplogroup U5B1A1

Cultural Heritage

These ancient cultures have been linked to haplogroup U5B1A1 based on matching ancient DNA samples from archaeological excavations. The presence of this haplogroup in these cultures provides insights into the migrations and population movements of populations carrying this haplogroup.

Berry-au-Bac Culture Don Culture German Mesolithic Loschbour Culture Luxembourg Mesolithic Middle Neolithic French Ukraine_IA_Hallstatt_Thracian

Culture assignments are based on archaeological context of ancient DNA samples and may represent regional associations during specific time periods.

Chapter V

Sample Catalog

18 direct carriers and 1 subclade carrier of haplogroup U5B1A1

19 / 19 samples

Sample	Country	Era	Date	Culture	mtDNA	Match
Late Antiquity individual, Spain	Spain	Visigothic Period Granada, Spain	400-600 CE	Visigothic Culture	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Late Antiquity individual, Spain	Spain	Visigothic Period Granada, Spain	400-600 CE	Visigothic Culture	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Norse individual, Denmark	Denmark	Denmark Viking	774 CE - 993 CE	Viking Denmark	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Norse individual, Russia	Russia	Russia Viking	900 CE - 1100 CE	Viking Culture	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Viking individual, Russia	Russia	The Viking Age	900 CE - 1100 CE		`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Nazari Period Muslim individual, Spain	Spain	Spain NazariPeriod Muslim	1500-1600 CE	Nazari Culture	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
MBA individual, Spain	Spain	Spain EBA	1613-1450 calBCE (3260±30 BP, Beta-299312)	Early Bronze Age Iberian	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
EBA Cogotas individual, Spain	Spain	Spain EBA	1850-1150 BCE	Early Bronze Age Iberian	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
EBA individual, Portugal	Portugal	Portugal EBA	2200-1700 BCE	Portuguese Bronze	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Iberian Chalcolithic individual, Spain	Spain	Spain C	2900-2500 BCE	Los Millares	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Iberian Chalcolithic individual, Spain	Spain	Spain C	3015-2901 calBCE (4340±22 BP) [R_combine: (4390±30 BP, Beta-301225), (4290±30 BP, Beta-301226)]	Los Millares	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
MN individual, Ireland	Ireland	Ireland MN	3339-3028 calBCE (4473±29 BP, OxA-36079)	Irish Middle Neolithic	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Megalithic LN individual, Portugal	Portugal	Portugal C	3352-3101 calBCE (4510±25 BP, PSUAMS-8227)	Portuguese Chalcolithic	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
MLN individual, Spain	Spain	Spain MLN	3500-2700 BCE	Iberian Neolithic	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Celtic individual, United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Scotland N	3647 BCE - 3517 BCE	Scottish Neolithic	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Yonne MN individual, France	France	France MN	4650-4450 BCE	Middle Neolithic French	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Mesolithic individual, France	France	Mesolithic Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France	7200-7000 BCE	Nouvelle-Aquitaine Culture	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
Paleolithic individual, Switzerland	Switzerland	Bichon Cave, Switzerland	11850 BCE - 11579 BCE	Bichon	`U5b1-a1`	Direct
IA Celt Iberian individual, Spain	Spain	Iron Age Celtic Spain	373-199 calBCE (2215±20 BP, PSUAMS-3466)	Celtic Iberian	`U5b1-a1e1b`	Downstream

Reconstructed portrait of Late Antiquity individual, Granada. Montefrío. El Castillón, Spain (400-600 CE)

Late Antiquity individual, Spain

Visigothic Period Granada, Spain - Spain - Granada. Montefrío. El Castillón

Spain Visigothic Period Granada, Spain 400-600 CE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Late Antiquity individual, Spain

Visigothic Period Granada, Spain - Spain - Granada. Montefrío. El Castillón

Spain Visigothic Period Granada, Spain 400-600 CE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Norse individual, Jutland. Ribe, Denmark (774-993 CE)

Norse individual, Denmark

Viking Age Denmark - Denmark - Jutland. Ribe

Denmark Denmark Viking 774 CE - 993 CE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Norse individual, Gnezdovo, Russia (900-1,100 CE)

Norse individual, Russia

Viking Age Russia - Russia - Gnezdovo

Russia Russia Viking 900 CE - 1100 CE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Viking individual, Gnezdovo, Russia (900-1,100 CE)

Viking individual, Russia

Russia The Viking Age 900 CE - 1100 CE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Nazari Period Muslim individual, Andalusia. Granada. Mondújar (Lecrín). Nécropolis de Torna Alta, Spain (1,500-1,600 CE)

Nazari Period Muslim individual, Spain

Muslim Nazari Period, Spain - Spain - Andalusia. Granada. Mondújar (Lecrín). Nécropolis de Torna Alta

Spain Spain NazariPeriod Muslim 1500-1600 CE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of MBA individual, Basque Country. Araba/Álava. Laguardia. El Sotillo, Spain (1,613-1,450 BCE)

MBA individual, Spain

Early Bronze Age Spain - Spain - Basque Country. Araba/Álava. Laguardia. El Sotillo

Spain Spain EBA 1613-1450 calBCE (3260±30 BP, Beta-299312)

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of EBA Cogotas individual, Salamanca. Aldeaseca de la Frontera. Tordillos, Spain (1,850-1,150 BCE)

EBA Cogotas individual, Spain

Early Bronze Age Spain - Spain - Salamanca. Aldeaseca de la Frontera. Tordillos

Spain Spain EBA 1850-1150 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of EBA individual, Évora. São Manços. Monte da Cabida 3, Portugal (2,200-1,700 BCE)

EBA individual, Portugal

Early Bronze Age Portugal - Portugal - Évora. São Manços. Monte da Cabida 3

Portugal Portugal EBA 2200-1700 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Iberian Chalcolithic individual, Andalusia. Córdoba. Lucena. Sima del Ángel, Spain (2,900-2,500 BCE)

Iberian Chalcolithic individual, Spain

Chalcolithic Spain - Spain - Andalusia. Córdoba. Lucena. Sima del Ángel

Spain Spain C 2900-2500 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Iberian Chalcolithic individual, Basque Country. Alava. Alto de la Huesera, Spain (3,015-2,901 BCE)

Iberian Chalcolithic individual, Spain

Chalcolithic Spain - Spain - Basque Country. Alava. Alto de la Huesera

Spain Spain C 3015-2901 calBCE (4340±22 BP) [R_combine: (4390±30 BP, Beta-301225), (4290±30 BP, Beta-301226)]

U5b1-a1 Direct

MN individual, Ireland

Middle Neolithic Ireland - Ireland - Ireland. Meath. Newgrange. Main Chamber

Ireland Ireland MN 3339-3028 calBCE (4473±29 BP, OxA-36079)

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Megalithic LN individual, Cova das Lapas, Portugal (3,352-3,101 BCE)

Megalithic LN individual, Portugal

Chalcolithic Portugal - Portugal - Cova das Lapas

Portugal Portugal C 3352-3101 calBCE (4510±25 BP, PSUAMS-8227)

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of MLN individual, Mandubi Zelaia, Spain (3,500-2,700 BCE)

MLN individual, Spain

Middle to Late Neolithic Spain - Spain - Mandubi Zelaia

Spain Spain MLN 3500-2700 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Celtic individual, Scotland. Tulloch of Assery, United Kingdom (3,647-3,517 BCE)

Celtic individual, United Kingdom

Neolithic Scotland - United Kingdom - Scotland. Tulloch of Assery

United Kingdom Scotland N 3647 BCE - 3517 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Yonne MN individual, Yonne. Gurgy "Les Noisats", France (5,000-4,000 BCE)

Yonne MN individual, France

Middle Neolithic France - France - Yonne. Gurgy "Les Noisats"

France France MN 4650-4450 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Mesolithic individual, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (South-West). Agris. Les Perrats, France (7,200-7,000 BCE)

Mesolithic individual, France

Mesolithic Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France - France - Nouvelle-Aquitaine (South-West). Agris. Les Perrats

France Mesolithic Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France 7200-7000 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of Paleolithic individual, Grotte du Bichon, Switzerland (11,850-11,579 BCE)

Paleolithic individual, Switzerland

Bichon Cave, Switzerland - Switzerland - Grotte du Bichon

Switzerland Bichon Cave, Switzerland 11850 BCE - 11579 BCE

U5b1-a1 Direct

Reconstructed portrait of IA Celt Iberian individual, Basque Country. Araba/Álava. Laguardia. La Hoya, Spain (373-199 BCE)

IA Celt Iberian individual, Spain

Iron Age Celtic Spain - Spain - Basque Country. Araba/Álava. Laguardia. La Hoya

Spain Iron Age Celtic Spain 373-199 calBCE (2215±20 BP, PSUAMS-3466)

U5b1-a1e1b Downstream

Chapter VI

Carrier Distribution Map

Geographic distribution of 19 ancient DNA samples (direct and subclade carriers of U5B1A1)

Direct carrier Subclade carrier

All Time Periods

Showing all samples

Chapter VII

Temporal Distribution

Distribution of carriers across archaeological periods

Chapter VIII

Geographic Distribution

Distribution by country of origin (direct and subclade carriers shown by default)

Chapter IX

Country × Era Distribution

Cross-tabulation of carrier countries and archaeological periods (direct and subclade carriers shown by default)

Data

Data & Provenance

Source information and data quality

Last Updated 2026-06-14

Confidence Score 50/100

Coverage Low

Data Source

We use the latest phylotree for MTDNA haplogroup classification and data.