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Montgomery County – Ancestry

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Ancestry refers to the lineage or descent of a person, family, or group, tracing back through generations to identify their origins, heritage, and familial connections. It encompasses the genetic, cultural, and historical ties that link individuals to their forebears, shaping their identity and sense of belonging. Ancestry is a multifaceted concept, intertwining biology, genealogy, history, and culture, and it plays a significant role in how people understand themselves and their place in the world.

At its core, ancestry is rooted in genetics. Each individual inherits a unique combination of DNA from their parents, who in turn inherited their DNA from their own ancestors. This genetic material carries information about physical traits, predispositions to certain health conditions, and even behavioral tendencies. Advances in genetic testing, such as DNA analysis, have made it possible for individuals to trace their biological ancestry with remarkable precision. Companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA offer services that analyze genetic markers to provide insights into a person's ethnic composition and geographic origins, often revealing surprising connections to distant relatives or previously unknown heritage.

Beyond genetics, ancestry is deeply tied to genealogy, the study of family history and lineage. Genealogical research involves constructing family trees, documenting relationships, and uncovering historical records such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, census data, and immigration documents. This process often reveals stories of migration, resilience, and adaptation, offering a window into the lives of ancestors and the challenges they faced. For many, genealogy is a way to honor their forebears and preserve their legacy for future generations.

Cultural ancestry is another critical dimension, encompassing the traditions, languages, customs, and values passed down through generations. It connects individuals to their ethnic or national heritage, shaping their cultural identity and worldview. For example, someone with Irish ancestry might celebrate St. Patrick's Day, learn traditional Irish dance, or explore the Gaelic language, while someone with Japanese ancestry might practice tea ceremonies, study calligraphy, or observe Obon festivals. Cultural ancestry fosters a sense of continuity and belonging, linking individuals to a broader community with shared experiences and values.

Historical ancestry delves into the broader context of a family's or group's past, including significant events, social conditions, and historical movements that shaped their lives. For instance, the transatlantic slave trade, the Irish Potato Famine, or the Jewish diaspora have profoundly influenced the ancestry of millions of people, leaving lasting imprints on their descendants' identities. Understanding historical ancestry often involves grappling with complex narratives of triumph and tragedy, resilience and oppression, and the interplay of individual and collective experiences.

Ancestry also has a deeply personal and emotional dimension. For many, exploring their ancestry is a journey of self-discovery, offering insights into who they are and where they come from. It can foster a sense of pride, connection, and continuity, as well as a deeper appreciation for the struggles and achievements of those who came before. At the same time, it can raise questions about identity, belonging, and the complexities of heritage, particularly for individuals with mixed or multicultural backgrounds.

In a globalized world, ancestry serves as a bridge between the past and the present, connecting individuals to their roots while also highlighting the interconnectedness of human history. It underscores the diversity and richness of human experience, reminding us that every person's story is part of a larger tapestry woven over centuries. Whether through genetic testing, genealogical research, cultural practices, or historical exploration, ancestry offers a profound way to understand ourselves and our place in the world.

A diversification score measures the diversity of ancestries in the county. As the value appoaches 100, ancestry diversity decreases and therefore increasing the risk of a lack of cultural diversity. The ancestry diversification score for this county is:

17.53

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

Scotish_Irish

 
Ancestry Report Part I
DescriptionTotal Population American Native American Hawaiian Carribean Mexican Central American South American Other Hispanic British Dutch French German Italian

Montgomery County8,54787873447289307285954126413143
Arkansas (in 000's)3,10923823171419444613224152516726
National (in 000's)343,25113,8902,21362611,32738,8796,1814,6443,68718,0691,8283,64224,7089,027
Garland County100,0957,114513592535,1981,0701833198,6815201,1997,1081,031
Hot Spring County33,3453,50214111184936331622,4791802601,474142
Clark County21,0291,74664122581657124481,14290207661133
Yell County20,3022,1038483612,791628112621,14812874847113
Polk County19,3261,8482939201,1443134281,8211282651,439155
Howard County12,28579473311,3051071269534303555728
Pike County10,0501,119670156781260329474510440365
Scott County9,8161,0531565476730036623363235258
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Montgomery County17.5310.270.850.050.553.380.040.000.8410.050.631.474.831.67
Arkansas11.547.660.730.550.456.241.410.190.417.200.470.815.380.82
National7.154.050.640.183.3011.331.801.351.075.260.531.067.202.63
Garland County13.317.110.510.060.255.191.070.180.328.670.521.207.101.03
Hot Spring County16.9810.500.420.030.552.810.010.010.497.430.540.784.420.43
Clark County11.538.300.300.060.123.880.270.590.235.430.430.983.140.63
Yell County15.4310.360.410.041.7813.753.090.051.295.650.630.364.170.56
Polk County17.869.561.520.050.105.920.160.180.149.420.661.377.450.80
Howard County11.826.460.590.020.0110.620.870.100.564.350.240.284.530.23
Pike County16.7911.130.670.000.156.751.250.000.329.420.451.034.010.65
Scott County19.7510.731.590.050.486.860.000.000.376.350.370.333.590.59
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Montgomery County 134.03116.248.51123.5454.232.490.00206.11139.58134.50182.4589.79203.48
Arkansas 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 52.8087.7633.17741.37181.65127.96700.38262.8073.11113.37131.31133.76319.86
Garland County 92.7369.7510.7156.7983.2875.9694.6477.98120.45110.59148.25131.95125.27
Hot Spring County 137.0357.556.00123.9745.020.644.66118.87103.25114.9196.5082.1451.79
Clark County 108.3341.4210.3726.7162.2319.26305.2555.8575.4291.11121.8358.4176.92
Yell County 135.1556.317.16399.48220.47219.8028.05315.7678.53134.2245.1177.5267.69
Polk County 124.76206.348.4623.2594.9311.4091.0735.45130.86140.99169.71138.3697.54
Howard County 84.3380.874.441.83170.3661.8950.57137.4260.3751.9935.2684.2527.72
Pike County 145.2790.730.0033.53108.1989.090.0077.91130.8795.32128.0774.5178.66
Scott County 139.96216.309.26107.57109.950.000.0089.7388.1578.0740.3566.6371.86
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Montgomery County 253.85132.4625.6516.6629.851.950.0078.43190.92118.64138.9567.1363.62
Arkansas 189.40113.95301.4813.4955.0578.1514.2838.05136.7888.2176.1674.7631.26
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Garland County 175.6379.4932.307.6645.8559.3613.5129.67164.7597.55112.9098.6539.16
Hot Spring County 259.5365.5818.0816.7224.780.500.6645.23141.23101.3673.4961.4116.19
Clark County 205.1847.2031.273.6034.2615.0543.5821.25103.1680.3692.7843.6724.05
Yell County 255.9864.1721.5953.88121.37171.774.00120.15107.42118.3934.3657.9621.16
Polk County 236.30235.1325.523.1452.268.9113.0013.49179.00124.37129.24103.4430.50
Howard County 159.7292.1613.380.2593.7948.377.2252.2982.5745.8526.8562.998.67
Pike County 275.15103.390.004.5259.5669.620.0029.64179.0084.0897.5455.7124.59
Scott County 265.09246.4727.9114.5160.530.000.0034.15120.5768.8730.7349.8222.47
 
Ancestry Report Part II
DescriptionTotal Population Polish Scandi­navian Scotish Irish Other European Chinese Japanese Korean South Central Asian South East Asian Other Asian Middle Eastern Other Ancestry Unknown

Montgomery County8,5476569151020000138151,5072,805
Arkansas (in 000's)3,10913242094461317874512793
National (in 000's)343,2514,6675,96920,6259,5634,4617931,5415,4521,6431,2291,93147,32251,000
Garland County100,0955871,2749,4883,0885848681938114012314,97728,285
Hot Spring County33,345752642,10148023021534116,18611,141
Clark County21,02914821,21524456170323024,6644,706
Yell County20,302261171,182335150611207503,7585,749
Polk County19,326591671,9812370241172802,8296,663
Howard County12,2851838554107660003002,3133,035
Pike County10,050414673715700054702,1163,016
Scott County9,8163837897680003149001,8563,556
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Montgomery County17.530.070.6610.711.190.000.000.000.000.010.440.1817.6332.82
Arkansas11.540.410.776.721.420.180.030.080.560.260.210.1416.4525.52
National7.151.361.746.012.791.300.230.451.590.480.360.5613.7914.86
Garland County13.310.591.279.483.090.060.050.070.190.080.140.1214.9628.26
Hot Spring County16.980.220.796.301.440.010.010.000.010.040.100.0318.5533.41
Clark County11.530.070.395.781.160.270.080.000.010.010.140.0122.1822.38
Yell County15.430.130.585.821.650.070.000.030.000.590.370.0018.5128.32
Polk County17.860.310.8610.251.230.000.010.020.010.090.140.0014.6434.48
Howard County11.820.150.314.510.870.540.000.000.000.020.000.0018.8324.70
Pike County16.790.410.467.331.560.000.000.000.050.040.070.0021.0530.01
Scott County19.750.390.389.140.690.000.000.000.031.520.000.0018.9136.23
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Montgomery County 17.2285.18159.3983.880.000.000.000.004.45210.24129.98107.16128.61
Arkansas 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 333.55226.0689.46195.83725.57701.32551.83286.12182.05169.36416.5783.7958.22
Garland County 143.87165.47141.13216.8532.35145.6083.4934.7330.7866.1491.0190.94110.74
Hot Spring County 55.18102.9393.81101.183.3527.320.001.0817.1148.2224.43112.75130.93
Clark County 16.3350.6986.0281.56148.67245.450.002.573.6267.467.04134.7987.70
Yell County 31.4274.9286.68115.9841.250.0036.320.89224.82174.690.00112.50110.97
Polk County 74.90112.34152.6286.200.0031.4225.430.9333.4668.510.0088.96135.11
Howard County 35.9540.2167.1461.22299.930.000.000.009.290.000.00114.4296.81
Pike County 100.0959.51109.18109.800.000.000.008.9615.1432.940.00127.96117.60
Scott County 94.9749.00136.0648.690.000.000.005.51577.370.000.00114.91141.96
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Montgomery County 5.1637.68178.1742.830.000.000.000.002.44124.1331.20127.89220.88
Arkansas 29.9844.24111.7851.0613.7814.2618.1234.9554.9359.0424.01119.35171.75
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Garland County 43.1373.20157.76110.734.4620.7615.1312.1416.9139.0521.85108.53190.19
Hot Spring County 16.5445.53104.8651.670.463.890.000.389.4028.475.87134.56224.87
Clark County 4.9022.4396.1641.6520.4935.000.000.901.9939.831.69160.87150.62
Yell County 9.4233.1496.8959.225.680.006.580.31123.49103.140.00134.27190.59
Polk County 22.4549.70170.5944.020.004.484.610.3318.3840.450.00106.18232.04
Howard County 10.7817.7975.0531.2641.340.000.000.005.100.000.00136.57166.27
Pike County 30.0126.32122.0556.070.000.000.003.138.3219.450.00152.72201.98
Scott County 28.4721.68152.0824.860.000.000.001.92317.140.000.00137.15243.82


Sources: STI: PopStats