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Capitol Planning Region – 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:

10.50

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

Carribean

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

Capitol Planning Region980,92623,7901,257200124,62110,6566,54018,3549,38547,7802,78829,56239,85179,560
Connecticut (in 000's)3,64192613746351103391891291166372
National (in 000's)340,98116,5892,16560710,91237,9175,6004,1394,87718,3212,0964,23427,00610,025
South Central Connecticut Planning Region572,69911,33893717765,85916,1765,79613,9465,25224,5181,5567,65923,50177,233
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region454,3389,90363811361,0593,8394,5469,7294,51918,8501,00513,88119,50358,737
Hampden County463,95116,039552146108,0123,3163,5882,9904,17316,27970022,79810,84725,181
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region284,1547,8031,82121424,9025,0991,8443,6752,03020,5901,33411,08115,30722,247
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region177,6166,484211477,2271,0757472,0951,32114,0991,0575,03412,12123,216
Northwest Hills Planning Region114,6543,687182254,9681,1907272,52593910,2456164,3767,97113,952
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region97,1102,740267124,2891,1315761,0526088,11934310,4284,6546,074
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Capitol Planning Region10.502.430.130.0212.701.090.671.870.964.870.283.014.068.11
Connecticut9.772.510.170.0310.271.731.392.831.085.190.332.504.5510.21
National10.644.870.640.183.2011.121.641.211.435.370.611.247.922.94
South Central Connecticut Planning Region10.951.980.160.0311.502.821.012.440.924.280.271.344.1013.49
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region10.312.180.140.0213.440.841.002.140.994.150.223.064.2912.93
Hampden County13.163.460.120.0323.280.710.770.640.903.510.154.912.345.43
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region9.932.750.640.088.761.790.651.290.717.250.473.905.397.83
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region9.473.650.120.034.070.610.421.180.747.940.602.836.8213.07
Northwest Hills Planning Region9.293.220.160.024.331.040.632.200.828.940.543.826.9512.17
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region10.882.820.270.014.421.160.591.080.638.360.3510.744.796.25
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Capitol Planning Region 96.4476.3577.57123.6662.7747.8866.1088.5093.8785.21120.5189.2379.43
Connecticut 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 193.45378.35676.7631.15642.54117.9342.88132.30103.55184.2949.66173.9528.79
South Central Connecticut Planning Region 78.7297.48117.59111.93163.2172.6786.0384.8382.5181.4553.4890.13132.06
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 86.6783.6794.63130.8148.8271.8575.6592.0079.9666.32122.1794.28126.60
Hampden County 137.4770.89119.73226.6041.3055.5322.7783.2067.6245.23196.5051.3553.15
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 109.19381.83286.5485.30103.6946.6045.6966.08139.65140.75155.94118.3176.67
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 145.1670.78100.6839.6034.9730.2041.6768.80152.98178.41113.34149.89128.00
Northwest Hills Planning Region 127.8794.5882.9642.1859.9745.5377.8175.76172.21161.07152.62152.70119.17
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 112.20163.8247.0242.9967.3042.5938.2757.91161.13105.89429.41105.2661.25
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Capitol Planning Region 49.8520.1811.46397.009.7740.60154.1466.8990.6646.24242.6851.30275.87
Connecticut 51.6926.4314.78321.0415.5684.80233.1875.5896.5754.26201.3757.49347.33
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
South Central Connecticut Planning Region 40.6925.7717.38359.3525.4061.63200.6164.1279.6844.20107.6951.81458.70
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 44.8022.1113.98419.957.6060.93176.4169.5477.2235.99246.0254.20439.73
Hampden County 71.0618.7417.69727.506.4347.0953.0962.8965.3024.55395.7029.52184.61
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 56.44100.9242.34273.8516.1439.52106.5549.95134.8676.37314.0268.02266.30
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 75.0418.7114.88127.155.4425.6197.1752.00147.7496.81228.2386.16444.59
Northwest Hills Planning Region 66.1025.0012.26135.409.3338.61181.4357.26166.3187.40307.3487.78413.90
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 58.0043.306.95138.0110.4736.1289.2543.77155.6157.46864.7260.51212.75
 
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

Capitol Planning Region980,92650,86913,53283,70939,30610,0817073,11932,0079,9912,8895,271215,206119,895
Connecticut (in 000's)3,641145523361703641273351123737448
National (in 000's)340,9815,2116,56222,89210,8864,3408331,7585,3296,0541,4412,14472,84556,198
South Central Connecticut Planning Region572,69917,3816,05449,52821,8697,4706682,6228,5314,9722,8475,127126,67465,008
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region454,33820,1424,79940,81924,0732,3793861,1015,9513,6581,4343,11483,62956,531
Hampden County463,95125,7123,60040,09312,6251,7663166103,0103,4522,5823,03494,86157,669
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region284,15411,8675,16631,9529,8373,1802798373,0093,33438486055,73139,771
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region177,61611,0765,03823,3778,1431,1972153721,9651,33648269126,05822,932
Northwest Hills Planning Region114,6545,1703,15113,5206,7653643046635385331954012,61019,110
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region97,1104,5582,1749,9183,300417811021735217724216,35918,985
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Capitol Planning Region10.505.191.388.534.011.030.070.323.261.020.290.5421.9412.22
Connecticut9.773.981.439.224.671.000.120.322.000.960.320.6320.2312.32
National10.641.531.926.713.191.270.240.521.561.780.420.6321.3616.48
South Central Connecticut Planning Region10.953.031.068.653.821.300.120.461.490.870.500.9022.1211.35
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region10.314.431.068.985.300.520.080.241.310.810.320.6918.4112.44
Hampden County13.165.540.788.642.720.380.070.130.650.740.560.6520.4512.43
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region9.934.181.8211.243.461.120.100.291.061.170.140.3019.6114.00
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region9.476.242.8413.164.580.670.120.211.110.750.270.3914.6712.91
Northwest Hills Planning Region9.294.512.7511.795.900.320.030.410.310.740.280.4711.0016.67
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region10.884.692.2410.213.400.430.010.110.220.360.180.2516.8519.55
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Capitol Planning Region 130.4496.4292.5785.78102.7361.5399.36163.03105.7893.2884.79108.4499.25
Connecticut 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 38.44134.5072.8368.35127.23208.65161.0978.08184.41133.8999.23105.59133.83
South Central Connecticut Planning Region 76.3473.8993.8181.75130.3899.58143.0774.4390.17157.45141.27109.3292.17
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 111.5173.8397.46113.4352.3472.5375.7365.4483.6299.97108.1690.98101.03
Hampden County 139.4054.2393.7458.2538.0558.1541.0932.4177.28176.27103.19101.06100.93
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 105.05127.07121.9874.11111.8783.8292.0552.91121.8642.8047.7696.94113.65
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 156.86198.25142.7798.1467.37103.3465.4555.2778.1285.9561.3972.51104.84
Northwest Hills Planning Region 113.42192.09127.92126.3131.7422.34127.0115.3877.2788.1274.3254.36135.34
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 118.06156.47110.7972.7542.927.0335.4011.1637.6557.7339.3283.26158.75
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Capitol Planning Region 339.3471.69127.11125.5180.7429.4961.68208.8057.3669.6785.45102.7074.16
Connecticut 260.1574.35137.31146.3178.6047.9362.08128.0854.2374.69100.7794.7174.72
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
South Central Connecticut Planning Region 198.5954.93128.81119.60102.4847.7388.8195.3248.90117.60142.36103.5468.87
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 290.1054.89133.82165.9641.1434.7647.0183.8245.3474.66108.9986.1675.49
Hampden County 362.6540.32128.7285.2329.9127.8725.5041.5241.90131.65103.9995.7175.42
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 273.2894.48167.49108.4387.9340.1757.1467.7666.0831.9748.1391.8184.92
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 408.06147.40196.04143.6052.9549.5340.6370.7942.3664.2061.8768.6778.34
Northwest Hills Planning Region 295.07142.82175.64184.8124.9410.7178.8419.7041.9065.8274.9051.48101.13
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 307.13116.34152.12106.4433.743.3721.9714.3020.4143.1239.6378.85118.62


Sources: STI: PopStats