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Early Origins of the Quackenbos family

The surname Quackenbos 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 Quackenbos family

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Quackenbos 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 Quackenbos family

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United States Quackenbos migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Quackenbos Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Pieter Van Quackenbos, who landed in New York, NY in 1670 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Quackenbos (post 1700) +

  • Henry Quackenbos, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Albany County, 1779-80 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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