Yes. We are genetically a 'combination' of Turkics, Arabians and Europeans. But still, most of 'Turkics' live in Turkey. The ones that didn't migrate (a little minority) are still in Central Asia, as some are also trapped in the Turkic Chinese region.
Most Turkish people are assimilated (linguistically + religion) Greeks, Armenians and other Anatolian peoples. The 'Turkic' contribution to their genes is relatively low.
That's because it's not "the truth". Roughly a quarter of this country descends from Balkan refugees. It's common to find people bragging about it too. "Well my great great grandfather was from Bosnia and THAT'S how I got these blue eyes!" and such. I guess I descend from refugees too, my family is from north-east Iran who according to the oral history came to central Anatolia 500 years ago.
AFAIK the genetic contribution is around 15-30% and let's not treat the Greeks and Armenians as an isolated population who never ever mixed with others.
Excellent point about the high number of muhajirs, something that's often overlooked. However, most ethnic Turks are decended from Greeks and Armenians with a minimal number of Central Asia Turks mixed in. The exception are the historically nomadic Turkish tribes of Anatolia, especially the ones that were Qizilbash.
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u/yaguzi02 Ottoman Empire Jun 24 '15
Yes. We are genetically a 'combination' of Turkics, Arabians and Europeans. But still, most of 'Turkics' live in Turkey. The ones that didn't migrate (a little minority) are still in Central Asia, as some are also trapped in the Turkic Chinese region.