Riding the Waves of Genetics: A Diversified View on the Surname Krieg and our Family Identity through an iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Krieg
The unveiling of my iGENEA DNA test results has dramatically shifted my comprehension of our surname, Krieg, and its accompanying family identity. Rather than being solely anchored in our traditional German ancestry, the test has revealed successive layers of unexpected and exciting global connections. This enlightening discovery has broadened my understanding of genetics and our family's place in the global human tapestry.
The profound discovery unveiled by my iGENEA DNA test has reshaped my understanding of the surname Krieg and the collective identity of my family. Throughout my life, I have known Krieg to be more than just a surname - it embodied our family's pride, the lineage, the roots and the identity matrix. However, the revelations of my DNA test opened unexpected doors and my whole perspective towards the label Krieg has been turned on its head.
Dispelling the decades-old narrative, the DNA test has positioned the surname Krieg in a broader, interconnected global context. I was always under the impression that our Krieg family lineage was purely rooted in Western Europe, owing to our noted German ancestry. I was astounded to discover that my genome carries traces of diverse global populations, from East Asian to Middle Eastern.
This finding questions the previously firm understanding of being 'purely' German. It has fostered a new perception of our family's identity, which was further reinforced when I learned our surname Krieg, meaning 'War' in German, had possible connections to ancient nomadic warrior tribes from Asia. Consequently, my perception of the term Krieg has evolved from a simple surname to an entity teeming with historical richness, global connections, and puzzling uncertainties.
This discovery has not only augmented my fascination with genetics and genealogy but also stirred a newfound appreciation for diversity embedded within us. It has deepened my understanding that our family, like humanity at large, is coded with the imprints of migrations, strategic unions, survival tactics, and love stories spanning across continents.
The transformation of our ‘family identity', as a result, is palpable. There exists a profound sense of attachment to the global human tapestry, which is much more intimate than just being a Krieg or being of German heritage. I now feel a part of an ever-evolving global narrative that speaks of unity in diversity.
V. Krieg