Where did the name Quackenbush come from? What is their coat of arms? When did the Quackenbush family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

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Quackenbush

Origin Displayed: Dutch

Spelling variations of this family name include: Quackenbosch, Quakenbaush, Quakenbush, Quakenbusc, Quackenbush, Quackinbush, Quackenbos, Van Quackenbush and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bont and Marije Quackenbush, who arrived in New York in 1653; T.M Quackenbush, who was a passenger on a ship arriving in San Francisco in 1852; Issac Quackinbush, who recorded in London, in the 1871 census of Ontario, Canada, as well as Pieter Van Quackenbosch, who arrived in New York in 1670.

Some noteworthy people of the name Quackenbush

Henry Quackenbush, American industrialist
Charles "Chuck" Quackenbush (b. 1954), American former Insurance Commissioner of California and California State Assemblyman
John A. Quackenbush (1828-1908), American politician from New York; U.S. representative 1888-1893
Mike Quackenbush (b. 1976), American pro wrestler
Robert Quackenbush (b. 1929), American children's author
Bill Quackenbush (1922-1999), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and hall of famer

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NETHERLANDS: EARLY ORIGINS

The early history of the Netherlands was fraught with conflict. In the 1st century, the original inhabitants of this area, who were primarily Celts and Frisians, came under the control of the Roman Empire. By the 5th century, the Franks had forced the Romans to withdraw, and they dominated this region until the end of the 8th century. In the 11th century, the area that is now the Netherlands, came under the power of the Holy Roman Empire. It was divided up into fiefs, and parcelled out to various dukes. In 1477, these fiefs came into the possession of the Hapsburgs.