One popular image of the Viking is that of the violent berserker. Nejron Photo/Shutterstock Genetics and race The impact of genetic ancestry tests is not just limited to people purchasing the tests.

In the largest genetic study of Viking DNA ever, scientists have found that Vikings — and their diaspora — are actually much more genetically diverse than we may have thought and were not ...

The study also found that British-Irish ancestry was widespread in Scandinavia starting during the Viking Age, which extended from about 750 to 1050 A.D.

During the Viking period, British-Irish ancestry was widespread in Scandinavia, compared to eastern Baltic ancestry which was more localized to the Swedish island of Gotland and central Sweden.

Sweeping DNA Survey Highlights Vikings’ Surprising Genetic Diversity A new study suggests Viking identity didn’t always equate to Scandinavian ancestry Tara Wu - Reporter September 18, 2020 ...

A new study reported in the journal Cell on January 5 captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age to the present day. This look back at Scandinavian history ...

The results of his genetic ancestry test have just arrived in his suburban mailbox. His eyes fill with tears as he learns that he is “0.012% Viking”.