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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:

15.92

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

Native American

 
Ancestry Report Part I
DescriptionTotal Population American Native American Hawaiian Caribbean (Latino) Mexican Central American South American Other Hispanic African American Sub- Saharan Caribbean (Black)

Craig County14,3758852,732113420030122756168
Oklahoma (in 000's)4,1172253058283903716221855346
National (in 000's)343,25113,8902,21362611,32738,8796,1814,6443,68725,8937,8527,174
Rogers County101,6965,74611,924394984,531266228257696183184
Mayes County40,3061,9018,077271311,250241948671783
Delaware County41,7951,9508,59535801,4409324891001139
Ottawa County30,4551,2995,509224461,4948829791974570
Cherokee County19,1612,5276642002511410132882210
Labette County19,8222,317380716267523780451161142
Nowata County9,6524601,52951417525627622440
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Craig County15.926.1619.010.010.092.920.000.210.081.910.420.47
Oklahoma11.595.477.420.190.679.460.890.390.534.481.301.12
National7.834.050.640.183.3011.331.801.351.077.542.292.09
Rogers County13.915.6511.730.040.494.460.260.220.250.680.180.18
Mayes County17.204.7220.040.070.333.100.060.050.120.170.040.21
Delaware County15.474.6720.560.080.193.450.220.060.210.240.030.09
Ottawa County15.534.2718.090.740.154.910.290.100.260.650.150.23
Cherokee County15.6613.193.470.100.001.310.740.000.690.460.110.05
Labette County14.2311.691.920.040.823.410.010.190.402.280.810.72
Nowata County15.094.7715.840.050.151.810.260.060.280.640.250.41
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Craig County 112.57256.293.7113.5030.870.0053.3315.8242.6732.7142.30
Oklahoma 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 73.998.7097.26492.57119.68202.70345.74203.52168.25176.32186.88
Rogers County 103.31158.1220.4473.0947.0829.4457.2947.8915.2613.8716.18
Mayes County 86.24270.2335.7048.5132.776.7012.0522.573.713.2518.41
Delaware County 85.31277.3244.6328.5736.4125.0514.6740.355.342.038.34
Ottawa County 77.99243.93392.0022.5551.8432.5224.3349.1514.4311.3920.55
Cherokee County 241.1546.7355.630.0013.8482.830.00130.5410.248.854.67
Labette County 213.7425.8518.82121.9935.981.1447.7076.4750.7562.6164.05
Nowata County 87.14213.6227.6121.6519.1629.1515.8953.0114.3319.1737.05
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Craig County 152.142,947.513.812.7425.800.0015.437.7725.3618.5522.63
Oklahoma 135.151,150.07102.8220.3083.5549.3328.9249.1359.4456.7153.51
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Rogers County 139.631,818.4521.0214.8439.3414.5216.5723.539.077.878.66
Mayes County 116.553,107.8736.719.8527.383.313.4811.092.201.849.85
Delaware County 115.303,189.3645.895.8030.4212.364.2419.833.171.154.46
Ottawa County 105.402,805.41403.054.5843.3116.057.0424.158.576.4611.00
Cherokee County 325.90537.4457.200.0011.5740.860.0064.146.095.022.50
Labette County 288.86297.3219.3524.7730.060.5613.8037.5830.1635.5134.27
Nowata County 117.772,456.8128.394.4016.0114.384.5926.048.5210.8719.83
 
Ancestry Report Part II
DescriptionTotal Population Canadian British Dutch French German Italian Polish Scandi­navian Scotish/ Irish Spanish Other European

Craig County14,3751461966698559511871,16616138
Oklahoma (in 000's)4,117625422322703516392651369
National (in 000's)343,2511,35018,0691,8283,64224,7089,0274,6675,96920,6251,1409,563
Rogers County101,6961737,3054989439,0831,0175631,2217,9592081,255
Mayes County40,306261,9142192302,5003171923052,72733377
Delaware County41,795512,5782603292,9772871763692,952144412
Ottawa County30,455391,6002562492,1692201242941,85746298
Cherokee County19,161321,4431772562,129419522681,8411550
Labette County19,82221,6531532432,691273773211,41226344
Nowata County9,6521663579599753139106942083
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Craig County15.920.104.310.460.485.950.660.080.618.110.110.96
Oklahoma11.590.146.180.530.786.560.860.390.956.430.311.66
National7.830.395.260.531.067.202.631.361.746.010.332.79
Rogers County13.910.177.180.490.938.931.000.551.207.830.201.23
Mayes County17.200.064.750.540.576.200.790.480.766.770.080.94
Delaware County15.470.126.170.620.797.120.690.420.887.060.340.99
Ottawa County15.530.135.250.840.827.120.720.410.976.100.150.98
Cherokee County15.660.177.530.921.3411.112.190.271.409.610.012.87
Labette County14.230.018.340.771.2313.581.380.391.627.120.131.74
Nowata County15.090.176.580.820.6110.100.320.401.109.760.000.86
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Craig County 67.7269.6886.4261.6690.7176.8819.8163.78126.1636.3757.67
Oklahoma 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 273.5285.18100.24136.29109.78305.96351.89183.2593.45108.55167.36
Rogers County 118.29116.2492.17119.12136.21116.34143.29126.53121.7266.8374.13
Mayes County 44.8676.84102.2773.3194.5991.50123.2979.75105.2326.7556.19
Delaware County 84.8599.82117.09101.12108.6379.89108.9993.05109.85112.5859.21
Ottawa County 89.0585.02158.22105.03108.6184.04105.38101.7494.8449.3658.78
Cherokee County 116.13121.87173.88171.63169.45254.4070.24147.40149.441.71172.42
Labette County 7.02134.95145.29157.48207.03160.23100.54170.67110.7942.86104.25
Nowata County 115.27106.46154.0678.53154.0537.36104.58115.74151.790.0051.65
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Craig County 24.7681.8086.2145.2482.6325.135.6334.81134.9933.5134.46
Oklahoma 36.56117.3999.7673.3791.1032.6828.4254.57107.0092.1359.75
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Rogers County 43.25136.4691.9587.40124.0838.0240.7269.05130.2561.5744.29
Mayes County 16.4090.21102.0353.7886.1729.9035.0443.52112.6024.6533.57
Delaware County 31.02117.18116.8174.1998.9526.1130.9750.77117.55103.7235.38
Ottawa County 32.5699.80157.8477.0698.9427.4729.9555.52101.4845.4735.12
Cherokee County 42.46143.06173.46125.93154.3683.1519.9680.44159.901.57103.02
Labette County 2.57158.42144.94115.55188.6052.3728.5793.13118.5539.4962.29
Nowata County 42.14124.98153.6957.61140.3312.2129.7263.16162.430.0030.86
 
Ancestry Report Part III
DescriptionTotal Population Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese South Central Asian South East Asian Other Asian Middle Eastern Other Ancestry Unknown

Craig County14,37525001228016223,3933,219
Oklahoma (in 000's)4,117128252220141211798878
National (in 000's)343,2514,4613,0107931,5411,9135,4521,6431,2291,93147,32251,000
Rogers County101,696611263142135152681,1198119,47125,633
Mayes County40,306123360272123871089,10610,399
Delaware County41,79550104021301910339449,0419,146
Ottawa County30,45550411615309719107,3606,666
Cherokee County19,1613200103821282,0805,965
Labette County19,822000101842882,6535,501
Nowata County9,65200002700052,0882,200
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Craig County15.920.170.000.000.080.190.000.010.430.0123.6022.39
Oklahoma11.590.300.200.050.120.520.490.330.300.2619.3921.33
National7.831.300.880.230.450.561.590.480.360.5613.7914.86
Rogers County13.910.060.120.030.040.130.150.071.100.0819.1525.21
Mayes County17.200.030.080.010.000.070.050.060.220.2722.5925.80
Delaware County15.470.120.250.000.050.070.050.020.810.1121.6321.88
Ottawa County15.530.160.130.050.050.100.030.020.060.0324.1721.89
Cherokee County15.660.170.000.000.010.000.200.010.060.0410.8631.13
Labette County14.230.000.000.000.010.000.090.020.140.0413.3827.75
Nowata County15.090.000.000.000.000.280.000.000.000.0521.6322.79
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Craig County 58.680.000.0067.5037.130.002.10144.665.25121.75104.97
Oklahoma 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 438.49435.29439.40363.10106.22324.91144.34120.13212.3771.1169.65
Rogers County 20.2461.4957.9933.3925.3030.5720.17369.0430.0798.76118.15
Mayes County 10.0540.6428.320.0012.7710.6617.2172.39101.17116.54120.94
Delaware County 40.36123.500.0040.6313.689.307.22272.0439.75111.58102.58
Ottawa County 55.3966.8299.9439.8318.786.056.9320.9212.40124.66102.60
Cherokee County 56.350.000.004.220.0040.573.1521.0015.7655.99145.93
Labette County 0.000.000.004.080.0018.586.0947.3815.2469.04130.09
Nowata County 0.000.000.000.0053.320.000.000.0019.56111.59106.84
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Craig County 13.380.000.0018.5934.950.001.45120.422.47171.21150.71
Oklahoma 22.8122.9722.7627.5494.1430.7869.2883.2547.09140.62143.58
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Rogers County 4.6214.1313.209.2023.829.4113.97307.2114.16138.88169.64
Mayes County 2.299.346.440.0012.023.2811.9260.2647.64163.87173.65
Delaware County 9.2028.370.0011.1912.882.865.00226.4618.72156.91147.28
Ottawa County 12.6315.3522.7410.9717.681.864.8017.425.84175.29147.32
Cherokee County 12.850.000.001.160.0012.492.1817.497.4278.74209.52
Labette County 0.000.000.001.120.005.724.2239.447.1897.08186.78
Nowata County 0.000.000.000.0050.200.000.000.009.21156.91153.41


Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025