How rare is the natural red hair and green eyes combo?

Question

I have red hair and green eyes and was told that I was 'rare' I put some thought into it and realised that I hardly (if ever) see other red heads with green eyes. Is this true? Might I consider myself a gem?

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Answer 1

Like the others said, red hair and green eyes are already individually rare, so having both is even rare-er.



I'm not sure if both your parents have the same features, but if you want a "rare" baby in your future, marry someone who's also a redhead and has green eyes XD So this "species" won't become "extinct"!



I know quite a lot of people with green eyes, and a few redheads, but yeah, I don't remember if I know anyone with a combination of those.



And I'd say you're slightly more of a ginger than a redhead :)

Answer 2

Red Hair Green Eyes

Answer 3

Red hair and green eyes are both quite rare. So, yes, it's a rare combination.

Did you know that red hair is actually becoming so rare that most scientist believe red hair will be completely extinct in the near future. The same is believed about very light blonde hair.

Answer 4

Red heads in general are rare, I think blue eyes and red hair is a bit harder to come across. But its cool you have green eyes and red hair. I have the same combination as you(:

Answer 5

I know someone with red hair and green eyes, haha....but I think just red hair in general is rare as is green eyes.

Answer 6

It is quite rare because red hair is a recessive trait... Unlike brown hair which is dominant....and blue eyes are more recessive than green & brown. You might not see alot of people with red hair and green eyes but I do... Haha so don't worry lol

Answer 7

Brown eyes are most common with over 55% of the world pop having them. Around 8% of world pop has blue eyes. Between 5-8% of the world pop has hazel eyes. Only 1-2% of the world pop has green eyes. Green eyes are also more common in women than men.



While green is dominant over blue there are very specific things that have to happen for green to occur. And without getting to technical green eyes are not really green but have a yellow or amber stoma that make them appear green.



Oddly enough celebrity's with green eyes are more common than in the general public. An example of how humanity values rarity???



Red hair only occurs in 1-2% of the world pop as well. With the highest occurrence in Ireland at 10-30% and Scotland at 10-25%.



All articles I read that went into great detail about genetics, chromosomes and such, and many stated that both red hair and green eyes have Celtic and Germanic ties. Yet the combination together is extremely rare.



Here is a great article on red hair. It is very technical but very interesting. Even the comments are good.

http://www.eupedia.com/genetics/origins_of_red_hair.shtml



Here is an article about green eyes, technical but not overly so.

http://www.eyedoctorguide.com/Eye-Color/green-eyes-eye-color.html



I am the only person in my family with greens. All others are blue except my dad and a great grandfather that are/were brown. I am also blonde but carry the red gene. My hubby is blue/brown but also carries the red gene. I have a red grandma, his mom is red. Our daughter has blue eyes and is considered a strawberry blonde. However she has only copper highlights on a dark blonde color so her hair looks like the eye color amber but changes greatly under different lighting or sun/cloudy days. I was hoping I would pass on my greens but 4 kiddos (3 with different blue eyed dad) all with blue eyes.



Oh well, maybe a green eyed grandchild someday. Aren't genetics fun!

Answer 8

I'm a boy has red hair with green eyes

Answer 9

I also have red hair and green eyes, and i've never seen anyone else with the combo

Answer 10

Only one time I have seen a person with green eyes and red hair.

Answer 11

Yes, I have heard this is extremely rare. I've only known one natural red head with green eyes. Cool combination!

Answer 12

I have dark red hair and blue-green eyes. I am the only one of 12 grandchildren with that trait. My brother is red (carrot) and blue eyes. We have 5 generations of red hair on both sides but no green eyes for at least three generations, I was married to a brown eyed/brown haired man. Our girls one of which is blonde with pale green eyes and one with dark hair and brown eyes. The green eyed daughters husband has pale green eyes also. I have one grandson with red hair/brown eyes by the brunette and one granddaughter blonde/blue -green eyes like mine from the green eyed daughter. She has a son with blueberry blue eyes like my grandmother. Strange how this happens.

Answer 13

I have red hair , green eyes, freckles. And pretty. Never though I was rare lol

Answer 14

Yeah, it's rare since both red hair and green eyes are recessive traits. You're pretty. :)





@Nick: I'm pretty sure, like 99%, that Bonnie Wright (who plays Ginny Weasley) has blue eyes, lol. Ginny's my favorite girl HP character. >.<

Answer 15

its more blonde with strawberry tints, not a red so much... but its kinda rare, tho not as rare as true red hair and blue eyes- but on google, red with green is not that rare.

Answer 16

i dont know how rare it is....but i know my boyfriend has red hair and green eyes

Answer 17

well my moms hair is red, strawberry blond... was really dark when she was married, and her eyes are hazel... most times look green, but I don't see it that much, I normally see blue eyes with redheads

Answer 18

my bf is red hair before but as years past it turns into ginger colored and he has green eyes.

Answer 19

i have green eyes and natually blonde hair but green eyes are supposed to be rare by them selves

Answer 20

It is rare indeed. I think you should grow out your bangs. They don't suit your face and your eyes will look pretty without them.

Answer 21

I think blonde hair is sexiest, but brown hair can become really sexy too. Black hair is actually never sexy. It's just really uninteresting and boring and flatters few caractère. Blonde hair looks best with azure eyes.

Answer 22

a lot regarding people look good with black tresses, but not everyone looks good together with blonde hair.

Answer 23

Very common in Ireland!

Answer 24

Only ones ive seen is you and...... GINNY WEASLEY !!!