My paternal and maternal lineage for the past several centuries can be traced back to the ethnic Turkish community in Bulgaria. My fathers’ ancestors are from a small mountainous Rhodope village South of Philippopolis (Plovdiv – Bulgaria) and only some 30kms from the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon. I recently tested my Y-DNA and the results came up with E1b1b1 E-35+ (12 markers), I am in the process of extending the test to 37 markers to determine the subclade. The Y-DNA results would suggest Thracian, Balkanic or Anatolian origin. Has anyone knowledge of more extensive Y-DNA tests among the ethnic Turkish community in Bulgaria? I found a reference to a study by: B.Zaharova, S. Andonovaa, A.Gilissenb, J.Cassimanb, R.Decorteb, I. Kremenskya: “Y-chromosomal STR haplotypes in three major population groups in Bulgaria” 2001 Sofia-Bulgaria, Leuven-Belgium, suggesting a significant genetic difference and a low degree of haplogroup sharing between ethnic Turks, Bulgarians and Gypsies in the country. Any details on the study?
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