The surname Quacken was 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. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
Early History of the Quacken family
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Quacken Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Quackenbosch, Quakenbaush, Quakenbush, Quakenbusc, Quackenbush, Quackinbush, Quackenbos, Van Quackenbush and many more.
Early Notables of the Quacken family
the Quackenbush family of Leyde, Holland
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Migration of the Quacken family
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..
