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Ms. Princing, Thank you for your message and interest in the DNA testing. The short answer is: no, the DNA testing that is used in surname projects will not tell you "how much" of any particular ethinic background an individual has. We primarily test yDNA, which is passed from father to son, so the ethnic oomponent ("haplotype") of the test applies only to the line of the father's father's father's (etc.) origin. Some studies test mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed from the mother to all of her children, but again, the information revealed applies to the mother's mother's mother's (etc.) origin only.
I learned of my Native American ancestry because a cousin of mine who is a direct male descendant on that line was tested. The test does not indicate a particular tribe or Nation - we must rely on documentary evidence to determine that. You may learn more about what a "haplotype" can tell us about ethnic ancestry at the following link:
http://www.roperld.com/YBiallelicHaplogroups.htm
So far, I have been pleased with the results of the testing in the projects with which I am familiar. I will email you privately about the testing company that we use. We currently have eight participants in the ROYAL / RYALS / RAIL / RIEL (etc.) section of our project, and you may view the results posted so far at:
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/r/roy/results.html
Pedigrees for most of these individuals are included on the Patriarchs page of our site at:
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/r/roy/pats.html
Thanks again for your inquiry. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
John Mallory Land
Co-Moderator, ROY / ROYAL Surname yDNA Project
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