Interpopulation Relationship by Isonymy: Application to Ethnosocial Groups and Illegitimacy

• DOI: 10.1353/hub.2003.0001
• Publication Date: 2007-02-07T03:52:55Z
• Authors: Sonia Colantonio; V Fuster; Alberto J. Marcel...
• Keywords: Endogamy; Exogamy

The application of the isonymic method to establish interpopulation relationships is made difficult by such factors as: (1) a small population size; (2) subdivision into ethnosocial groups; and (3) existence individuals born extramaritally. present study analyzes validity isonymy in populations where difficulties exist. Lasker's Rij relationship coefficients were calculated base marital records from six Pocho parishes (Argentina) for period 1766 1840. Three endogamous groups considered—Spanish, American Indians, "Mestizos"—and fourth group combining mates three previous groups. For each category, taking account paternal surnames, maternal surnames (both legitimate illegitimate mates), whole merged, Ri interparish matrices obtained. All these correlated means Mantel test. Maternal show similar pattern all category. Groups with larger sample size every parish intercorrelate regardless Results suggest convenience maximizing using high illegitimacy.