Understanding Personal Identity & Heritage through DNA: My Greenberg Saga
Family name Greenberg
Traditionally, I had viewed the surname Greenberg as just a simple familial designation. It was the name of my kin and constituted a significant aspect of my identity for as long as I can recall. However, my recent exploration into my genetic heritage via an iGENEA DNA test has enriched and revised my understanding of this surname.
Since receiving the results from my iGENEA DNA test, my perspective on personal heritage, identity, and specifically the significance of my surname, Greenberg, have all been profoundly influenced. The understanding of genetic background has allowed me to fully contextualize and appreciate the journey of my ancestors which has remarkably added a greater depth to my grasp of my own identity. The surname Greenberg, which before merely seemed a generic family label, has now taken on a far more personal and profound meaning signifying my shared history and unique genealogical story.
F. Greenberg