Overview
N-Y9022 is an early subclade under the N-VL62 trunk, predating the more explosive expansion of the Z1939 line. Its formation date places it near the emergence of Finnic-speaking communities in the eastern Baltic and White Sea region. Unlike some younger VL62-derived clades, Y9022 shows deeper branching and a wider, less localized distribution, indicating that it represents an older stratum of Finnic paternal ancestry before strong medieval founder effects reshaped the Finnish Y-DNA landscape.
Geographic distribution
Y9022 appears among Finns, Karelians, Veps and in some northern Russian populations. Its distribution pattern indicates a pre-medieval presence extending from eastern Finland into Karelia and the Ladoga–Onega region. Compared to Z1939-based clusters, Y9022 displays broader geographic diffusion and lower frequency, suggesting long-term but low-density paternal continuity.
Ancient DNA
- Upstream VL62 lineages are present in Iron Age populations from Finland and the eastern Baltic region.
- Y9022’s age aligns with the hypothesized early expansion of Finnic groups prior to major regional founder effects.
- Its branching structure implies survival of an older paternal layer distinct from later medieval expansions.
Phylogeny & subclades
Located directly under VL62, Y9022 branches before Z1939 and its extensive descendant structure. Y9022 thus occupies a key evolutionary position for understanding earlier phases of Finnic paternal ancestry. YFull lists multiple child branches under Y9022, showing that it retained internal diversity rather than collapsing into a narrow founder event.
- N-Y9022*
- Y9022-derived microbranches in Finland and northwest Russia
Notes & context
N-Y9022 is essential for modelling Finnic ancestry before the strong Z1939 and Y7308/Y7310 expansions. It reflects a preserved early branch of the VL62 spine.
References & external links