maclemett
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- Location
- Porth, United Kingdom
- Ethnic group
- Proto-Germanic (Paternal)
- Y-DNA haplogroup
- R1b/Z8+ (Devon)
- mtDNA haplogroup
- H2a
Hi All I have recently joined this fantastic site, I have recently had my DNA tested with FTDNA, 23 and me & Geno 2.0 I have therefore found that my Paternal Haplogroup is R1b1b2a1a1d sometimes seen as R Z8. I believe my Surname "Clemett" is rare and have been trying to find out a possible origin for it I have had 67 snps tested at present and I have no match at all on FTDNA. The story in the family is that the surname Clemett was originally French but while looking on the internet I see that my haplogroup is likely Proto-Germanic. That said I cannot find any articles or specific information on my particular haplogroup. I have managed to trace the Clemett ancestry back to a Stephen Clement of Frithelstock, Devon, England who was born in the late 1400's all of my paternal ancestry from 1889 is in Devon, England. Although the Clemett name is spelt as Clement I have found no evidence that I am related to the Clement, Clements families. At present I have been unable to find any family relation on my paternal side another family legend is that the family descended from the French De Clermont family descendants of royalty I give the story no credit though. Any pointers or information on where my Clemett family could have come from or what origins my Haplogroup have? Best Wishes