Moscow University
Anthropology
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Anthropology
Bulletin
1) Federal state budgetary scientific Institution «Research Centre for Medical Genetics» Moskvorechie, 1, Moscow, 115522, Russia; 2) Republican children’s clinical hospital, medical and genetic consultation, Barbashova str. 33, Vladikavkaz, 362003, Russia; 3) Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ostrovitianov str. 1, Moscow, 117997, Russia
El’chinova Galina Iv., PhD, DSc.; ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3665-982X; elchinova@med-gen.ru; Kadyshev Vitaliy V., PhD; ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7765-3307; vvh.kad@gmail.com; Getoeva Zalina K., PhD; ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2780-6381; zalina@yandex.ru; Dzhadzhieva Madina Yu.; ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4857-3775; mgcrdcb@mail.ru; Zinchenko Rena Ab., PhD, DSc., professor; ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3586-3458; renazinchenko@mail.ru.
Introduction. Genetic epidemiological survey of the population of any region is carried out according to a standard protocol, which includes the collection and processing of population genetic data that characterize genetic structure of the population at the time of the study. One of the traditional markers of non-biological origin is the surname. Materials and methods. We have analyzed the lists of voters in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, which included 533313 surnames in Vladikavkaz and 8 districts – Alagirsky, Ardonsky, Digorsky, Irafsky, Kirovsky, Mozdoksky, Pravoberezhny, Prigorodny. Frequent surnames (frequency more than 0,1%) and very frequent surnames (frequency more than 1%) were identified in each of the districts. Surnames, whose number of carriers was more than 1000, were ranked according to the frequency of occurrence. A total sample of 946 frequent surnames covered 64% of the population. Results. The most common surname is Pliev (frequency 0,84%). The distribution of surnames across the region is uneven. Plievs are found more often than 1% in three regions – Alagirsky (1,14%), Ardonsky (1,48%), Prigorodny (1,40%), while in Irafsky district Plievs’ frequency is only 0,04 %. A distance matrix is calculated based on frequent surnames. The scheme of the surname landscape of North Ossetia-Alania is compiled for the rank “district” population. The coefficient of linear correlation of the frequent surnames distance matrix and matrix of the square roots of the geographical distances is 0.41±0.16. The scheme of the surname landscape is very logical. Equidistant lines are concentric, without self-intersections. Vladikavkaz is a center of clustering. The clusters are oriented along lines of communication. The two main clusters correspond to the territorial settlement of ironians and digorians – two main sub-ethnic groups of Ossetians. For the populations of the lower hierarchical level (rank “village council”) analysis of the surnames structure (for the Ardonsky and Alagirsky districts) was carried out. It shows no inter-district border. Most clusters are formed from settlements of both districts. Conclusion. The study suggests the correctness of the use of Ossetian surnames in population studies. Common surnames have been identified, their ranks have been defined. The Mozdoksky district differs significantly from the rest of the Republic in its surname structure. The estimated size of the elementary population exceeds two neighboring areas, and, possibly, goes beyond the Republic.
North Ossetia; Alania; surname’s distribution; surname’s landscape
DOI: 10.32521/2074-8132.2019.1.086-092
Цит.: Еl’chinоvа G.I., Каdyshеv V.V., Gеtоеvа Z.К., Djаdjiеvа М.Yu., Zinchеnkо R.А. Distribution of the modern Osset surnames // Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin (Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seria XXIII. Antropologia), 2019; 1/2019; с. 86-92
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