Find out how popular the last name Quackenbush is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Quackenbush.

Quackenbush, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Quackenbush surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quackenbush in America

Quackenbush is the 7947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quackenbush surname appeared 4,164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Quackenbush.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quackenbush to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Quackenbush

The surname Quackenbush is of Dutch origin, derived from the Dutch town of Quackenbrugge, located in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. The name is believed to date back to the early 16th century and is thought to have originated as a toponymic surname, meaning "one who came from Quackenbrugge."

The name Quackenbrugge itself is a combination of the Dutch words "quacken" meaning "to croak" or "to quack," and "brugge" meaning "bridge." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a bridge where frogs or ducks were commonly heard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Quackenbush can be found in the Dutch Reformed Church records of New Amsterdam (now New York City) in the 17th century. The name appears in these records as "Quackenbosch" and "Quackenbos," which were early variations of the spelling.

Pieter Quackenbos, born in 1639, is believed to be one of the first recorded individuals with this surname. He emigrated from the Netherlands to New Amsterdam in 1663 and became a prominent citizen of the colony.

Another notable individual with this surname was George Payn Quackenbush (1828-1904), an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was instrumental in establishing the New York State Reservation at Niagara Falls.

In the 19th century, the Quackenbush family played a significant role in the development of the city of Albany, New York. John Quackenbush (1786-1864) was a prominent businessman and landowner in Albany, and his son, Silas Quackenbush (1814-1890), was a successful merchant and philanthropist in the same city.

The name Quackenbush has also been associated with the Quackenbush House, a historic building in Greenbush (now part of Rensselaer), New York. This house, built in the late 18th century, was once owned by members of the Quackenbush family and is considered an important example of Dutch colonial architecture in the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Quackenbush include Howard Quackenbush (1912-1982), an American artist and illustrator known for his work in children's books, and James Quackenbush (born 1938), an American poet and writer.

While the surname Quackenbush is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in the Dutch heritage of New York and the surrounding areas. The name's unique origin and connection to the Dutch town of Quackenbrugge make it a distinctive and intriguing part of the region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quackenbush

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Quackenbush.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Quackenbush was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Quackenbush has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Quackenbush was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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