Fantastic Response to MyHeritage’s New Ethnicity Estimate v2.5

  • By Esther
February 10, 2025
Fantastic Response to MyHeritage’s New Ethnicity Estimate v2.5

We finally released Ethnicity Estimate v2.5, MyHeritage’s latest DNA ethnicity model, and the response from users has been rolling in. With nearly double the ethnicities (from 42 to 79), improved accuracy, and better resolution, the update has inspired many of you to share your thoughts about it across various platforms. MyHeritage users have been discussing their experiences in social media, genealogy forums and online groups.

Overall, the feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive, showcasing the improvements in accuracy and detail that this latest version brings. Many users have noted that the update aligns more closely with their known family histories, with several stating that their results now reflect specific ancestral regions and populations that were previously combined into broader categories. Many appreciate the ability to toggle between v2.5 and the previous version, giving them the flexibility to compare both models. The update’s ability to better represent mixed ethnicities and smaller populations also stood out.

Across the board, users were excited by the update’s precision and the effort MyHeritage put into improving its Ethnicity Estimates. The consensus is clear — v2.5 is a significant step forward.

Here’s a taste of what people have been saying:

On Social Media

Reddit (Click to zoom):

Twitter:

BlueSky:

Okay, I never thought I’d say this, but my @myheritageofficial.bsky.social ethnicity estimate results are now more accurate than my Ancestry and 23andMe results 😳 this v2.5 estimate is really something. It’s even got the exact two small regions in Italy my ancestors are from.

— Lauren🧬 (@laurenrobilliard.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Facebook:

What Genealogy Bloggers Are Saying

Genealogy enthusiasts and bloggers have been exploring MyHeritage’s Ethnicity Estimate v2.5 and examining how it compares to other results.

Diahan Southard shared her excitement about the update, highlighting how the previously broad Scandinavian category is now better defined, allowing her to clearly distinguish her father’s Swedish ancestry from his Dutch roots. She also noted that MyHeritage has tested and identified more Jewish populations than any other DNA testing company, making it a standout for those with Jewish heritage.

The Genealogy Guys blog also covered the update, breaking down the improvements and refinements.

Meanwhile, Who Are You Made Of praised v2.5 for its accuracy, stating that after extensive research into their own family tree, the updated results now align much more closely with their known ancestry. They also noted that v2.5 matches well with results from other testing companies, further proving the enhanced precision of MyHeritage’s latest update.

Sharing your results

People love to see the videos of MyHeritage DNA results with the spinning globe animation and they tend to go viral. If you’d like to share your results with others, here’s a tip:
To download the video of your ethnicity results, open your Ethnicity Estimate on the MyHeritage website, and click the download button on the upper right corner of the map (from desktop) or tap the video icon and select “Download video” (from mobile web). Then you can easily share the video.

Drop us a comment, share your results on social media and let us know what you think.

Summary

We’re happy to see so much positive feedback about the latest Ethnicity Estimate v2.5. We’re sorry that it took so much time to develop and release it and apologize to those who waited for it. We appreciate your patience. We already have some interesting ideas about how to improve the ethnicity estimate further in the new Ethnicity Estimate v3.0 that we will develop in the future, so stay tuned!