From Bernhardt to Celts: Unraveling History and Identity through iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Bernhardt
The answers, long enshrined in the spiral staircase of my genetic code, lay at the end of the iGENEA DNA test. The results uncovered my ties to the prehistoric Celtic population, reshaping my understanding of the familial Bernhardt name, and provided a deeply moving connection with my ancient roots.
Discovering yourself and understanding your roots can often be a surprising and transformative journey. Such was my experience when I undertook the iGENEA DNA test. The results were enlightening, affecting my perceptions about my surname Bernhardt and the sense of my family heritage.
The name Bernhardt, handed down through generations, felt like a responsibility, a profound family legacy. Like an ancient treasure, it was a strong reminder of the untiring efforts, the unbowed spirits, and the unwritten stories of my ancestors.
The iGENEA DNA test exponentially deepened my understanding and bond with my surname and clan. I discovered not just genetic codes within me, but also a distinct and proud lineage that was previously unknown. Unraveling my genetic past was a revelation, impacting my perception about the Bernhardt clan and my personal identity.
To comprehend that my roots trace back to the Celtics, a prehistoric Indo-European population in central Europe, was astonishing. I am an unlikely part of a long, sieged, and proud history that spans millennia and cultures. This understanding stirred an emotional whirlpool within me, mixing surprise, pride, and deep-seated respect.
Going through the results has also been an exercise in understanding human history. It’s a testament to our collective experiences and encounters, wars, migration, and the enigmatic play of genetics. More than anything, it was a testament to the resilience and perseverance of the Bernhardt clan.
It is astounding to realize that my name, Bernhardt, doesn’t merely signify my family, it, in essence, signifies an entire cultural heritage stretching back thousands of years. It represents spirited warriors, skillful craftspeople, patient farmers - all leaving a tiny part of themselves in me.
My family identity feels profoundly enriched, individual, yet connected to a long line of Bernhardts that I will never meet. It's humbling yet emboldening, changing not just my view of my immediate family but also my place in the tapestry of man. I now carry a far more intricate and deeper sense of identity, an identity bathed in the admiration and pride in the Celtic heritage, in the resilient Bernhardt clan.
It has been a journey of revelation and rediscovery, making me closer to my past, while shaping my future.
Q. Bernhardt