About us
Hollenbeck Surname Project split from the Hollabaugh Surname Project in April 2016 as it became increasingly apparent that the Hollenbeck and Hallenbeck families are genetically quite distinct from the Hollabaugh families. We continue to cooperate with the Hollabaugh Surname Project by sending likely candidates to each others' project. Thanks to Thomas McKee for his excellent help in launching this new project.
It is likely that most Hollenbecks and Hallenbecks living in the United States today descend from Casper Jacobse, of unknown origin, who settled in Beverwijck, Nieu Nederlandt, now known as Albany, New York. Many claim that Casper came from Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany/southern Denmark while others argue that he came from Holland. Wherever he originated, Y-DNA testing now proves that multiple sources exist for this surname, and Casper can no longer take all the credit. We will endeavor to help identify the many distinct Hollenbeck and Hallenbeck families currently existing worldwide. If you are a member of a Hollenbeck family or a Hallenbeck family or one of its many variants, welcome! If you are a male member of one of these families, we strongly urge you to test your Y-DNA with Family Tree DNA, if you have not already done so, and join our project.
If your variation of the Surname is missing and should be included, please contact a project administrator and we will be eager to add your variation to the our list. All relations are welcome, male or female, if you would like to join the group.
Be sure to join our Facebook group!
It is likely that most Hollenbecks and Hallenbecks living in the United States today descend from Casper Jacobse, of unknown origin, who settled in Beverwijck, Nieu Nederlandt, now known as Albany, New York. Many claim that Casper came from Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany/southern Denmark while others argue that he came from Holland. Wherever he originated, Y-DNA testing now proves that multiple sources exist for this surname, and Casper can no longer take all the credit. We will endeavor to help identify the many distinct Hollenbeck and Hallenbeck families currently existing worldwide. If you are a member of a Hollenbeck family or a Hallenbeck family or one of its many variants, welcome! If you are a male member of one of these families, we strongly urge you to test your Y-DNA with Family Tree DNA, if you have not already done so, and join our project.
If your variation of the Surname is missing and should be included, please contact a project administrator and we will be eager to add your variation to the our list. All relations are welcome, male or female, if you would like to join the group.
Be sure to join our Facebook group!