Ancestry for Southampton County, VA

Southampton County – Ancestry

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:

13.54

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

African American

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

Southampton County	18,107	1,042	69	34	171	94	31	63	16	2,662	1,941	1,123
Virginia (in 000's)	8,893	582	19	6	172	223	326	155	66	1,026	341	252
National (in 000's)	343,251	13,890	2,213	626	11,327	38,879	6,181	4,644	3,687	25,893	7,852	7,174
Norfolk city	234,325	7,300	820	422	7,040	8,460	4,660	1,430	1,384	56,797	17,432	15,968
Suffolk city	104,945	4,787	269	72	2,238	1,475	589	342	339	26,552	10,592	5,863
Isle of Wight County	41,115	2,461	132	28	608	601	57	170	36	5,270	2,371	1,349
Hertford County	20,167	607	184	2	183	950	164	141	120	7,234	2,019	2,015
Northampton County	16,834	1,204	40	9	131	157	12	0	59	5,570	1,803	1,773
Gates County	10,409	948	54	9	52	154	0	0	0	1,918	576	591
Sussex County	10,780	455	16	8	124	112	1	0	10	2,662	2,126	1,030
Greensville County	11,256	397	23	0	146	109	119	32	25	3,258	2,046	845
Franklin city	8,428	335	32	1	22	167	47	0	0	2,052	1,727	769
Surry County	6,675	244	11	9	46	127	0	0	4	1,491	747	523

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Southampton County	13.54	5.75	0.38	0.19	0.94	0.52	0.17	0.35	0.09	14.70	10.72	6.20
Virginia	8.45	6.55	0.21	0.07	1.93	2.51	3.66	1.74	0.74	11.53	3.83	2.83
National	7.83	4.05	0.64	0.18	3.30	11.33	1.80	1.35	1.07	7.54	2.29	2.09
Norfolk city	11.69	3.12	0.35	0.18	3.00	3.61	1.99	0.61	0.59	24.24	7.44	6.81
Suffolk city	13.12	4.56	0.26	0.07	2.13	1.41	0.56	0.33	0.32	25.30	10.09	5.59
Isle of Wight County	12.20	5.99	0.32	0.07	1.48	1.46	0.14	0.41	0.09	12.82	5.77	3.28
Hertford County	19.24	3.01	0.91	0.01	0.91	4.71	0.81	0.70	0.60	35.87	10.01	9.99
Northampton County	18.33	7.15	0.24	0.05	0.78	0.93	0.07	0.00	0.35	33.09	10.71	10.53
Gates County	14.94	9.11	0.52	0.09	0.50	1.48	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.43	5.53	5.68
Sussex County	15.89	4.22	0.15	0.07	1.15	1.04	0.01	0.00	0.09	24.69	19.72	9.55
Greensville County	17.21	3.53	0.20	0.00	1.30	0.97	1.06	0.28	0.22	28.94	18.18	7.51
Franklin city	14.61	3.97	0.38	0.01	0.26	1.98	0.56	0.00	0.00	24.35	20.49	9.12
Surry County	15.27	3.66	0.16	0.13	0.69	1.90	0.00	0.00	0.06	22.34	11.19	7.84

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Southampton County		87.86	178.61	270.79	48.90	20.70	4.67	19.98	11.88	127.48	279.95	219.28
Virginia		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		61.78	302.22	263.16	170.85	451.71	49.15	77.70	144.42	65.41	59.74	73.90
Norfolk city		47.56	164.02	259.71	155.55	143.98	54.28	35.05	79.41	210.18	194.28	240.94
Suffolk city		69.64	120.14	98.94	110.41	56.05	15.32	18.72	43.43	219.39	263.58	197.53
Isle of Wight County		91.39	150.48	98.21	76.56	58.30	3.78	23.75	11.77	111.15	150.60	116.01
Hertford County		45.95	427.65	14.30	46.98	187.87	22.20	40.15	80.00	311.04	261.45	353.27
Northampton County		109.20	111.37	77.10	40.29	37.19	1.95	0.00	47.12	286.91	279.71	372.39
Gates County		139.05	243.16	124.69	25.86	59.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	159.78	144.51	200.75
Sussex County		64.44	69.57	107.02	59.56	41.43	0.25	0.00	12.47	214.13	515.04	337.82
Greensville County		53.85	95.78	0.00	67.16	38.62	28.86	16.33	29.86	250.98	474.70	265.43
Franklin city		60.69	177.96	17.11	13.51	79.02	15.22	0.00	0.00	211.12	535.13	322.61
Surry County		55.81	77.24	194.44	35.68	75.88	0.00	0.00	8.06	193.69	292.26	277.03

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Southampton County		142.21	59.10	102.90	28.62	4.58	9.51	25.72	8.23	194.89	468.61	296.74
Virginia		161.85	33.09	38.00	58.53	22.14	203.46	128.70	69.24	152.88	167.39	135.32
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Norfolk city		76.99	54.27	98.69	91.04	31.88	110.43	45.11	54.99	321.31	325.21	326.04
Suffolk city		112.72	39.75	37.60	64.62	12.41	31.17	24.09	30.07	335.40	441.21	267.30
Isle of Wight County		147.92	49.79	37.32	44.81	12.91	7.70	30.56	8.15	169.92	252.10	156.98
Hertford County		74.38	141.50	5.43	27.50	41.59	45.16	51.68	55.40	475.51	437.65	478.05
Northampton County		176.74	36.85	29.30	23.58	8.23	3.96	0.00	32.63	438.62	468.21	503.92
Gates County		225.06	80.46	47.38	15.14	13.06	0.00	0.00	0.00	244.27	241.91	271.65
Sussex County		104.30	23.02	40.67	34.86	9.17	0.52	0.00	8.64	327.35	862.14	457.15
Greensville County		87.16	31.69	0.00	39.31	8.55	58.71	21.01	20.68	383.70	794.61	359.18
Franklin city		98.23	58.89	6.50	7.91	17.49	30.97	0.00	0.00	322.76	895.78	436.55
Surry County		90.33	25.56	73.89	20.88	16.80	0.00	0.00	5.58	296.11	489.22	374.87

Ancestry Report Part II
Description	Total Population	Canadian	British	Dutch	French	German	Italian	Polish	Scandinavian	Scotish/ Irish	Spanish	Other European

Southampton County	18,107	24	1,500	36	148	575	146	72	112	685	3	198
Virginia (in 000's)	8,893	21	591	30	62	457	162	69	77	533	24	218
National (in 000's)	343,251	1,350	18,069	1,828	3,642	24,708	9,027	4,667	5,969	20,625	1,140	9,563
Norfolk city	234,325	382	8,660	472	1,421	7,874	3,520	1,424	1,569	9,870	515	3,968
Suffolk city	104,945	220	5,531	270	551	3,590	1,370	626	769	3,759	122	1,308
Isle of Wight County	41,115	158	3,991	138	304	1,958	546	340	317	2,202	69	1,294
Hertford County	20,167	5	466	5	10	195	23	6	23	221	0	52
Northampton County	16,834	3	612	16	50	156	37	20	32	194	1	44
Gates County	10,409	0	688	6	29	254	89	21	37	351	9	103
Sussex County	10,780	4	399	5	35	118	32	17	17	214	4	129
Greensville County	11,256	5	216	9	26	126	52	1	5	216	5	86
Franklin city	8,428	0	585	24	36	146	37	1	2	264	0	54
Surry County	6,675	6	431	7	17	109	32	11	23	188	12	9

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Southampton County	13.54	0.13	8.28	0.20	0.82	3.18	0.81	0.40	0.62	3.78	0.02	1.09
Virginia	8.45	0.23	6.64	0.33	0.70	5.14	1.82	0.77	0.87	6.00	0.27	2.45
National	7.83	0.39	5.26	0.53	1.06	7.20	2.63	1.36	1.74	6.01	0.33	2.79
Norfolk city	11.69	0.16	3.70	0.20	0.61	3.36	1.50	0.61	0.67	4.21	0.22	1.69
Suffolk city	13.12	0.21	5.27	0.26	0.53	3.42	1.31	0.60	0.73	3.58	0.12	1.25
Isle of Wight County	12.20	0.38	9.71	0.34	0.74	4.76	1.33	0.83	0.77	5.36	0.17	3.15
Hertford County	19.24	0.02	2.31	0.02	0.05	0.97	0.11	0.03	0.11	1.10	0.00	0.26
Northampton County	18.33	0.02	3.64	0.10	0.30	0.93	0.22	0.12	0.19	1.15	0.01	0.26
Gates County	14.94	0.00	6.61	0.06	0.28	2.44	0.86	0.20	0.36	3.37	0.09	0.99
Sussex County	15.89	0.04	3.70	0.05	0.32	1.09	0.30	0.16	0.16	1.99	0.04	1.20
Greensville County	17.21	0.04	1.92	0.08	0.23	1.12	0.46	0.01	0.04	1.92	0.04	0.76
Franklin city	14.61	0.00	6.94	0.28	0.43	1.73	0.44	0.01	0.02	3.13	0.00	0.64
Surry County	15.27	0.09	6.46	0.10	0.25	1.63	0.48	0.16	0.34	2.82	0.18	0.13

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Southampton County		56.85	124.76	59.49	116.98	61.81	44.26	51.31	71.47	63.08	6.19	44.71
Virginia		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		168.72	79.27	159.36	151.84	140.11	144.35	175.45	200.93	100.20	124.06	113.92
Norfolk city		69.92	55.66	60.28	86.79	65.41	82.45	78.42	77.37	70.24	82.08	69.24
Suffolk city		89.92	79.37	76.99	75.14	66.58	71.65	76.97	84.67	59.73	43.41	50.96
Isle of Wight County		164.83	146.18	100.44	105.82	92.69	72.89	106.71	89.09	89.31	62.67	128.69
Hertford County		10.63	34.80	7.42	7.10	18.82	6.26	3.84	13.18	18.27	0.00	10.54
Northampton County		7.64	54.75	28.44	42.51	18.04	12.06	15.33	21.97	19.22	2.22	10.69
Gates County		0.00	99.54	17.25	39.87	47.50	46.93	26.03	41.07	56.23	32.29	40.46
Sussex County		15.92	55.74	13.88	46.47	21.31	16.29	20.35	18.22	33.10	13.86	48.93
Greensville County		19.05	28.90	23.93	33.06	21.79	25.36	1.15	5.13	32.00	16.59	31.24
Franklin city		0.00	104.53	85.21	61.13	33.72	24.10	1.53	2.74	52.23	0.00	26.20
Surry County		38.56	97.24	31.38	36.45	31.78	26.31	21.27	39.82	46.97	67.14	5.51

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Southampton County		33.70	157.37	37.33	77.04	44.12	30.66	29.25	35.57	62.96	4.99	39.25
Virginia		59.27	126.14	62.75	65.86	71.37	69.28	57.00	49.77	99.80	80.61	87.78
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Norfolk city		41.45	70.21	37.82	57.16	46.68	57.12	44.70	38.51	70.10	66.16	60.78
Suffolk city		53.30	100.12	48.31	49.49	47.52	49.64	43.87	42.14	59.61	35.00	44.73
Isle of Wight County		97.70	184.40	63.03	69.69	66.16	50.49	60.82	44.34	89.13	50.52	112.96
Hertford County		6.30	43.90	4.66	4.67	13.43	4.34	2.19	6.56	18.24	0.00	9.25
Northampton County		4.53	69.06	17.85	27.99	12.87	8.36	8.74	10.93	19.18	1.79	9.38
Gates County		0.00	125.56	10.82	26.26	33.90	32.51	14.84	20.44	56.12	26.03	35.52
Sussex County		9.43	70.31	8.71	30.60	15.21	11.29	11.60	9.07	33.04	11.17	42.95
Greensville County		11.29	36.45	15.01	21.77	15.55	17.57	0.65	2.55	31.94	13.37	27.42
Franklin city		0.00	131.86	53.47	40.26	24.07	16.69	0.87	1.36	52.13	0.00	23.00
Surry County		22.85	122.66	19.69	24.00	22.69	18.23	12.12	19.82	46.87	54.12	4.84

Ancestry Report Part III
Description	Total Population	Chinese	Filipino	Japanese	Korean	Vietnamese	South Central Asian	South East Asian	Other Asian	Middle Eastern	Other Ancestry	Unknown

Southampton County	18,107	0	17	0	0	1	73	0	6	0	2,738	4,527
Virginia (in 000's)	8,893	80	79	12	78	67	223	44	41	74	1,377	1,409
National (in 000's)	343,251	4,461	3,010	793	1,541	1,913	5,452	1,643	1,229	1,931	47,322	51,000
Norfolk city	234,325	949	4,107	145	359	338	1,224	1,260	358	590	39,447	24,160
Suffolk city	104,945	219	458	80	205	259	417	183	96	179	15,722	15,893
Isle of Wight County	41,115	8	91	1	93	121	0	75	38	26	6,554	9,708
Hertford County	20,167	11	3	11	25	0	52	29	29	5	3,587	1,790
Northampton County	16,834	0	0	0	1	9	1	4	12	14	3,037	1,833
Gates County	10,409	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0	2,406	2,104
Sussex County	10,780	0	4	1	1	0	30	0	1	7	1,334	1,884
Greensville County	11,256	13	0	0	0	0	17	0	0	29	1,668	1,782
Franklin city	8,428	0	14	0	42	0	85	0	0	6	850	1,130
Surry County	6,675	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1,260	1,359

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Southampton County	13.54	0.00	0.09	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.40	0.00	0.03	0.00	15.12	25.00
Virginia	8.45	0.89	0.89	0.13	0.87	0.75	2.51	0.50	0.46	0.83	15.48	15.84
National	7.83	1.30	0.88	0.23	0.45	0.56	1.59	0.48	0.36	0.56	13.79	14.86
Norfolk city	11.69	0.40	1.75	0.06	0.15	0.14	0.52	0.54	0.15	0.25	16.83	10.31
Suffolk city	13.12	0.21	0.44	0.08	0.20	0.25	0.40	0.17	0.09	0.17	14.98	15.14
Isle of Wight County	12.20	0.02	0.22	0.00	0.23	0.29	0.00	0.18	0.09	0.06	15.94	23.61
Hertford County	19.24	0.05	0.01	0.05	0.12	0.00	0.26	0.14	0.14	0.02	17.79	8.88
Northampton County	18.33	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.05	0.01	0.02	0.07	0.08	18.04	10.89
Gates County	14.94	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.09	0.00	23.11	20.21
Sussex County	15.89	0.00	0.04	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.28	0.00	0.01	0.06	12.37	17.48
Greensville County	17.21	0.12	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.00	0.26	14.82	15.83
Franklin city	14.61	0.00	0.17	0.00	0.50	0.00	1.01	0.00	0.00	0.07	10.09	13.41
Surry County	15.27	0.09	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.04	0.00	18.88	20.36

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Southampton County		0.00	10.56	0.00	0.00	0.73	16.06	0.00	7.15	0.00	97.66	157.81
Virginia		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		145.22	98.63	177.18	51.35	73.84	63.27	96.58	77.26	67.41	89.04	93.79
Norfolk city		45.25	197.10	47.47	17.52	19.11	20.81	108.51	32.95	30.17	108.73	65.08
Suffolk city		23.32	49.08	58.47	22.34	32.70	15.83	35.19	19.73	20.44	96.76	95.59
Isle of Wight County		2.17	24.89	1.87	25.87	38.99	0.00	36.81	19.94	7.58	102.95	149.04
Hertford County		6.09	1.67	41.84	14.18	0.00	10.27	29.02	31.02	2.97	114.88	56.03
Northampton County		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.68	7.08	0.24	4.79	15.38	9.97	116.52	68.73
Gates County		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.94	18.65	0.00	149.29	127.59
Sussex County		0.00	4.17	7.12	1.06	0.00	11.09	0.00	2.00	7.78	79.92	110.32
Greensville County		12.90	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.02	0.00	0.00	30.88	95.71	99.93
Franklin city		0.00	18.68	0.00	56.99	0.00	40.18	0.00	0.00	8.53	65.14	84.63
Surry County		10.04	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.69	0.00	121.92	128.51

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Southampton County		0.00	10.71	0.00	0.00	0.99	25.38	0.00	9.25	0.00	109.68	168.27
Virginia		68.86	101.39	56.44	194.73	135.43	158.05	103.54	129.44	148.36	112.31	106.63
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Norfolk city		31.16	199.85	26.79	34.12	25.88	32.89	112.35	42.66	44.77	122.11	69.39
Suffolk city		16.06	49.76	33.00	43.50	44.29	25.02	36.43	25.54	30.32	108.67	101.93
Isle of Wight County		1.50	25.24	1.05	50.37	52.81	0.00	38.11	25.80	11.24	115.63	158.92
Hertford County		4.20	1.70	23.61	27.61	0.00	16.23	30.04	40.15	4.41	129.01	59.74
Northampton County		0.00	0.00	0.00	1.32	9.59	0.37	4.96	19.90	14.79	130.86	73.29
Gates County		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.01	24.14	0.00	167.66	136.04
Sussex County		0.00	4.23	4.02	2.07	0.00	17.52	0.00	2.59	11.54	89.76	117.63
Greensville County		8.89	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.51	0.00	0.00	45.81	107.49	106.55
Franklin city		0.00	18.94	0.00	110.98	0.00	63.50	0.00	0.00	12.66	73.15	90.24
Surry County		6.92	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.55	0.00	136.92	137.03

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025