Overview
R-Z326 is an important subclade of R-Z9 and forms a significant paternal component of early Germanic populations. It expanded during the Bronze Age and became well established in regions later associated with Germanic tribal groups.
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Haplogroup R-Z326
- Z326
Geographic distribution
Most frequent in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and England. Also present in Sweden and Norway due to historical interaction between Germanic groups.
Ancient DNA
- Iron Age individuals from Germanic cultural regions include Z326 lineages.
- Some early medieval Anglo Saxon remains belong to Z326 derived branches.
Phylogeny & subclades
R-Z326 includes additional internal clusters such as R-Z381 sublineages that reflect localized expansions across the North Sea basin.
- R1b-Z381*
Notes & context
Z326 assists in resolving finer branches of Germanic paternal structure, particularly in early medieval contexts.