Swiss People - Genetics

Genetics

Further information: Genetic history of Europe and Y-DNA haplogroups in European populations

The genetic composition of the Swiss population is similar to that of Central Europe in general. Switzerland is on one hand at the crossroads of several prehistoric migrations, while on the other hand the Alps acted as a refuge in some cases. Genetic studies found the following haplogroups to be prevalent:

• Y-DNA: R1b, E3b, I1b2, R1a J,
• mtDNA: H 28% (HV 33%), U4+U5 (14%), K (7%), J (5%)