MyHeritage ethnicity estimates

[hdw]

There doesn't seem to have been much discussion about MyHeritage's new ethnicity estimates. Until a few days ago this was my breakdown -

N.&W. Europe                  84.4%

Irish, Scottish and Welsh                              60.2%                   
Scandinavian                   19.3%
Finnish                       4.9%

South Europe                    8.9%

Iberian                   6.8%
Italian                     2.1%

East Europe                  4.7%

Baltic                     4.7%

Africa                     2%

West Africa                  1%

Nigeria                     1%

North Africa                  1%
(not specified)

This has changed overnight to

Scottish and Welsh   43.5%

English   22.7%

Irish   13%

Breton   11.3%

Dutch   6.8%

French  2.7%

Yes, I know, we have to take all these things with a large pinch of salt, and MyHeritage aren't very well regarded, but they must be getting these results from somewhere. The only improvement on the previous estimate is that they are finally taking account of my Northumberland ancestors by giving me some English ancestry (I'm a Scot on both sides), but Breton? Dutch? French? And the only Irish ancestors I know of were what the Americans call "Scotch-Irish", Ulster Presbyterians originally from the west of Scotland I imagine. And where have my Vikings gone? I've had lots of matches and have corresponded with Scandinavians and Brits and Americans with Scandinavian ancestry who are a match for me.
Mind you, in the past I've allegedly had Siberian ancestry and Sephardic Jewish ancestry, both of which quietly disappeared. No doubt the present estimate will be revised again.
Harry            

[aghadowey]

Well, I've lost my Germany ancestry completely which is more than a bit surprising as my maternal grandmother was 100% German (as were her parents, grandparents. etc.) and my maternal grandfather was merely 50% German.

[aghadowey]

Well, got updated results. Earlier-
English 43.6 %
Irish/Scottish/Welsh 23.4 %
Scandinavian 19 %
Iberian 14 %

Now changed to-
English 28.8 %
Scottish & Welsh 20.8 %
Germanic 15 %
French 11.2 %
Dutch 8.4 %
Breton 6 %
Danish 2.6 %
Irish 2.5 %
Spanish/Catalan/Basque 1.8 %
Northern Italian 1.6 %
Swedish 1.3 %

 

[Gadget]

I;ve just had an e-mail from them giving me my latest ethnicity - despite not a member since last year.

It seems slightly better that previously but where did the Breton come from  and I'm more English than my tree shows!

I'll take it all with a pinch of salt as usual

[Gadget]

And to not seem biased, here's the latest Ancestry calculation!!

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

MyHeritage & ethnicity estimates are words which should never appear in the same place at the same time.

[Gadget]

As long as we don't take them (including Ancestry) seriously. Glen 

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Like I always say, it doesn't identify a missing ancestor, at best it gives a clue to where they (and thousands of others), had a link at some point back in time.
 

[aghadowey]

I think they should re-name that feature Geographical Blunders.