Explore the Family Name Quackenbush
The meaning of Quackenbush
Americanized form of Dutch Quackenbosch: topographic name from Dutch kwak ‘night heron’ + bosch ‘woodland, wilderness’. The surname Quackenbosch is no longer found in the Netherlands. Compare Quakenbush. History: Quackenbosch was the name of a prominent Dutch family in Beverwyck in New Netherland (now Albany, NY) in the 17th century. The family was associated with the early brick-making industry in Fort Orange-Beverwyck. A house built by them in the early 1700s still stands; it is the oldest surviving house in Albany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quackenbush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quackenbush has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 7381st most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it has fallen to the 7947th position, representing a decrease of 7.67%. Interestingly though, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 4163 people in 2000 to 4164 people in 2010, indicating a minute growth of 0.02%. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 8.44%, moving from 1.54 in 2000 to 1.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,381 | #7,947 | -7.67% |
| Count | 4,163 | 4,164 | 0.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.54 | 1.41 | -8.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quackenbush
The ethnicity distribution of those holding the surname Quackenbush also shifted between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.29% identified as White, which fell to 95.32% in 2010, marking a 2.02% change. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase, from 0.96% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010, an increase of 112.50%. The percentage of those with the Quackenbush surname who identified as Black also grew significantly, increasing from 0.17% in 2000 to 0.43% in 2010, a 152.94% change. The two or more races category saw a sharp rise from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.18% by 2010, a 103.45% change. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw minor changes of -3.64% and 8.70% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 95.32% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2.04% | 112.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.18% | 103.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.53% | -3.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.5% | 8.7% |
| Black | 0.17% | 0.43% | 152.94% |
Quackenbush ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Quackenbush is British & Irish, which comprises 47.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.8%) and Eastern European (6.8%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 47.2% |
| French & German | 26.8% |
| Eastern European | 6.8% |
| Other | 19.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Quackenbush
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Quackenbush have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
What Quackenbush haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Quackenbush is R-A294, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-A294 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L48 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Vestal, Self, Hulett, Conard, Halley, Van Ness, Lowman, Barrington, Lowder, Masters.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Quackenbush surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
Your paternal lineage may be linked to King Louis XVI
The rule of France by men of the House of Bourbon began with King Henri IV in 1589 C.E. and continued until the beheading of his direct paternal descendant King Louis XVI in 1793. Several years ago, researchers analyzed a mummified head and a blood-soaked cloth that they believed might belong to the two kings, and concluded that the royal paternal line belonged to haplogroup G. In a more recent study, however, a different set of researchers tested three living men who are direct descendants of the Bourbon kings. Their efforts revealed that the male lineage of the House of Bourbon is actually a branch of haplogroup R-M405.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Quackenbush have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Quackenbush" Surname 29.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Quackenbush" Surname 17.2%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Quackenbush" Surname 46.7%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Quackenbush" Surname 13.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Quackenbush?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Quackenbush are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition