RIVERA DNA PROJECT
Rivera is a well-known and widespread surnames not only in the Americas but also in Europe. It also has many variations: Ribera, De Rivera, De Ribera, de la Rivera, Ribeira, Rivero, Ribero, Ribeiro and others.
This project will help to understand the Progresion of many of the “Rivera” descendnats and their common paternal ancestors.
Due to the current widesprad geographical locations of this surname, it will not be a surprise to have a match with a genetic distance of 4 or more. Each individual cultural ancestry is unique, as well as how we end up with the surname "Rivera".
Some cultures and some time in history it was a practice to give the mother surname to the child; to give the grandparent's surname and/or give the surname which sounds more important.
Some of us may be Rivera because our ancestors lived near a river, others had the surname changed to prevent religious persecution, etc. Lets try to find out!
The overal members have a Haplogroup of R1b which "is the most common haplogroup in European populations. It is believed to have expanded throughout Europe as humans re-colonized after the last glacial maximum 10-12 thousand years ago. This lineage is also the haplogroup containing the Atlantic modal haplotype." (www.familytreedna.com)
There is currently one exact match with Shetland and a one-step mutation with the same haplogroup in England, France, and Shetland.
Currently, a known exact match is located in Shetland in the British Islands and one of unknown origin. One step mutation matches are from: England, France, Ireland, Portugal, Shetland, United Kingdom, Wales and other unknown origins.
Use the link below to join the project and purchase your DNA test.
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=Q35552http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=Q35552
Att.
Edgar R. Rivera
Group Administrator