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Humboldt County – Ancestry

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Ancestry refers to the lineage or descent of a person, family, or group, tracing back through generations to identify their origins, heritage, and familial connections. It encompasses the genetic, cultural, and historical ties that link individuals to their forebears, shaping their identity and sense of belonging. Ancestry is a multifaceted concept, intertwining biology, genealogy, history, and culture, and it plays a significant role in how people understand themselves and their place in the world.

At its core, ancestry is rooted in genetics. Each individual inherits a unique combination of DNA from their parents, who in turn inherited their DNA from their own ancestors. This genetic material carries information about physical traits, predispositions to certain health conditions, and even behavioral tendencies. Advances in genetic testing, such as DNA analysis, have made it possible for individuals to trace their biological ancestry with remarkable precision. Companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA offer services that analyze genetic markers to provide insights into a person's ethnic composition and geographic origins, often revealing surprising connections to distant relatives or previously unknown heritage.

Beyond genetics, ancestry is deeply tied to genealogy, the study of family history and lineage. Genealogical research involves constructing family trees, documenting relationships, and uncovering historical records such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, census data, and immigration documents. This process often reveals stories of migration, resilience, and adaptation, offering a window into the lives of ancestors and the challenges they faced. For many, genealogy is a way to honor their forebears and preserve their legacy for future generations.

Cultural ancestry is another critical dimension, encompassing the traditions, languages, customs, and values passed down through generations. It connects individuals to their ethnic or national heritage, shaping their cultural identity and worldview. For example, someone with Irish ancestry might celebrate St. Patrick's Day, learn traditional Irish dance, or explore the Gaelic language, while someone with Japanese ancestry might practice tea ceremonies, study calligraphy, or observe Obon festivals. Cultural ancestry fosters a sense of continuity and belonging, linking individuals to a broader community with shared experiences and values.

Historical ancestry delves into the broader context of a family's or group's past, including significant events, social conditions, and historical movements that shaped their lives. For instance, the transatlantic slave trade, the Irish Potato Famine, or the Jewish diaspora have profoundly influenced the ancestry of millions of people, leaving lasting imprints on their descendants' identities. Understanding historical ancestry often involves grappling with complex narratives of triumph and tragedy, resilience and oppression, and the interplay of individual and collective experiences.

Ancestry also has a deeply personal and emotional dimension. For many, exploring their ancestry is a journey of self-discovery, offering insights into who they are and where they come from. It can foster a sense of pride, connection, and continuity, as well as a deeper appreciation for the struggles and achievements of those who came before. At the same time, it can raise questions about identity, belonging, and the complexities of heritage, particularly for individuals with mixed or multicultural backgrounds.

In a globalized world, ancestry serves as a bridge between the past and the present, connecting individuals to their roots while also highlighting the interconnectedness of human history. It underscores the diversity and richness of human experience, reminding us that every person's story is part of a larger tapestry woven over centuries. Whether through genetic testing, genealogical research, cultural practices, or historical exploration, ancestry offers a profound way to understand ourselves and our place in the world.

A diversification score measures the diversity of ancestries in the county. As the value appoaches 100, ancestry diversity decreases and therefore increasing the risk of a lack of cultural diversity. The ancestry diversification score for this county is:

16.21

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

German

 
Ancestry Report Part I
DescriptionTotal Population American Native American Hawaiian Caribbean (Latino) Mexican Central American South American Other Hispanic African American Sub- Saharan Caribbean (Black)

Humboldt County9,68337119711722860924181
Iowa (in 000's)3,267138951516129710724015
National (in 000's)343,25113,8902,21362611,32738,8796,1814,6443,68725,8937,8527,174
Webster County37,1641,342142212051,44717333283911348286
Kossuth County14,46347211311231912031136092
Wright County12,7545112111481,83435641673764
Hancock County10,60451718005425101364202
Palo Alto County8,88440911610182726865306
Pocahontas County7,014298103251274715144675
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Humboldt County16.213.830.200.070.011.782.950.000.090.250.190.01
Iowa12.524.230.270.170.464.920.890.220.322.211.240.45
National7.834.050.640.183.3011.331.801.351.077.542.292.09
Webster County14.323.610.380.060.553.890.470.090.762.450.940.77
Kossuth County20.683.260.080.020.772.210.830.210.090.410.060.01
Wright County13.154.010.160.090.3814.382.790.320.530.290.050.03
Hancock County16.154.880.170.000.005.110.480.000.120.600.190.02
Palo Alto County17.584.600.120.070.112.050.810.070.090.730.340.07
Pocahontas County16.814.250.140.460.733.910.100.210.200.660.100.07
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Humboldt County 90.5672.4043.372.2536.13330.460.0029.5011.2315.022.31
Iowa 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 95.65237.92109.49719.30230.38201.48602.19340.91341.89184.79466.70
Webster County 85.35140.9933.90120.2479.1952.0839.52241.70111.1075.64171.84
Kossuth County 77.1328.0612.45168.8044.8692.8395.4028.5318.805.033.09
Wright County 94.7060.7551.7582.03292.48312.30143.08166.7413.153.807.00
Hancock County 115.2462.630.000.00103.9653.810.0038.9127.3515.244.21
Palo Alto County 108.8145.6940.5224.5441.6790.6830.0628.5833.1627.2815.08
Pocahontas County 100.4252.61273.74158.4979.4611.1795.1963.3529.728.0615.92
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Humboldt County 94.6830.4339.620.3115.68164.020.008.653.298.130.49
Iowa 104.5542.0391.3313.9043.4149.6316.6129.3329.2554.1221.43
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Webster County 89.2359.2630.9716.7234.3825.856.5670.9032.5040.9336.82
Kossuth County 80.6511.8011.3723.4719.4746.0715.848.375.502.720.66
Wright County 99.0125.5447.2611.40126.96155.0023.7648.913.852.061.50
Hancock County 120.4826.330.000.0045.1326.710.0011.418.008.250.90
Palo Alto County 113.7719.2037.013.4118.0945.004.998.389.7014.763.23
Pocahontas County 104.9922.11250.0122.0334.495.5415.8118.588.694.363.41
 
Ancestry Report Part II
DescriptionTotal Population Canadian British Dutch French German Italian Polish Scandi­navian Scotish/ Irish Spanish Other European

Humboldt County9,6831507117742,40631361,4289270157
Iowa (in 000's)3,2675204733670537211872745100
National (in 000's)343,2511,35018,0691,8283,64224,7089,0274,6675,96920,6251,1409,563
Webster County37,16491,9533383176,8254812333,5513,061141827
Kossuth County14,46385292012675,291145731,3891,0493187
Wright County12,754106171662282,71459301,3236427146
Hancock County10,604185752521633,01448341,2146130363
Palo Alto County8,884233841481042,72950239071,1183987
Pocahontas County7,014629590621,991242171962313247
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Humboldt County16.210.015.241.210.7624.850.320.3714.759.570.001.62
Iowa12.520.166.242.241.1121.591.140.655.738.390.153.05
National7.830.395.260.531.067.202.631.361.746.010.332.79
Webster County14.320.025.260.910.8518.361.290.639.558.240.382.23
Kossuth County20.680.063.661.391.8536.581.000.509.607.250.021.29
Wright County13.150.084.841.301.7921.280.460.2410.375.030.051.14
Hancock County16.150.175.422.381.5428.420.450.3211.455.780.003.42
Palo Alto County17.580.264.321.671.1730.720.560.2610.2112.580.440.98
Pocahontas County16.810.094.211.280.8828.390.340.3010.258.880.193.52
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Humboldt County 6.3383.9554.0469.07115.1028.0157.39257.52114.060.0053.17
Iowa 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 240.9284.4023.8295.8933.34230.07209.8730.3671.59218.6791.37
Webster County 14.8384.2640.6777.0985.07113.2296.78166.8498.13249.7572.97
Kossuth County 33.8858.6562.15166.85169.4687.7077.91167.7086.4213.6542.40
Wright County 48.0277.5758.21161.5798.5740.4736.31181.1359.9736.1337.54
Hancock County 103.9786.95106.28138.93131.6639.6049.49199.9168.880.00112.26
Palo Alto County 158.5769.3174.50105.80142.2949.2339.96178.27149.94288.9732.11
Pocahontas County 52.3967.4457.3879.89131.4929.9346.22179.00105.83122.01115.48
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Humboldt County 2.6399.47226.8972.03345.1912.1727.35848.12159.330.0058.20
Iowa 41.51118.48419.87104.29299.9143.4747.65329.35139.6845.73109.45
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Webster County 6.1699.83170.7880.40255.1249.2146.11549.50137.08114.2179.87
Kossuth County 14.0669.48260.96174.00508.2238.1237.12552.31120.716.2446.41
Wright County 19.9391.90244.40168.49295.6217.5917.30596.5683.7716.5241.09
Hancock County 43.15103.01446.24144.88394.8617.2123.58658.4096.210.00122.87
Palo Alto County 65.8282.11312.82110.34426.7421.4019.04587.13209.44132.1535.15
Pocahontas County 21.7579.90240.9483.32394.3513.0122.02589.52147.8255.79126.39
 
Ancestry Report Part III
DescriptionTotal Population Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese South Central Asian South East Asian Other Asian Middle Eastern Other Ancestry Unknown

Humboldt County9,683070220133407052,337
Iowa (in 000's)3,267126179191688310720
National (in 000's)343,2514,4613,0107931,5411,9135,4521,6431,2291,93147,32251,000
Webster County37,16461475172752046163,53910,319
Kossuth County14,4630120420121048173,281
Wright County12,754318444001821,4492,347
Hancock County10,604000020166576462,383
Palo Alto County8,884102700410304991,923
Pocahontas County7,01405000101004561,692
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Humboldt County16.210.000.070.000.230.000.130.030.040.007.2824.14
Iowa12.520.360.190.040.230.270.590.500.250.259.4822.04
National7.831.300.880.230.450.561.590.480.360.5613.7914.86
Webster County14.320.160.130.010.460.020.010.050.120.049.5227.77
Kossuth County20.680.000.080.000.290.000.010.010.070.035.6522.69
Wright County13.150.020.140.340.030.000.000.010.060.0211.3618.40
Hancock County16.150.000.000.000.000.190.150.060.050.076.0922.47
Palo Alto County17.580.110.300.000.000.050.010.000.030.005.6221.65
Pocahontas County16.810.000.070.000.000.000.010.000.140.006.5024.12
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Humboldt County 0.0038.060.00100.610.0022.896.2416.540.0076.79109.49
Iowa 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 362.77461.68623.66198.84204.04270.8096.34143.40229.35145.4167.40
Webster County 45.8266.5736.33204.936.902.2910.8349.5617.56100.44125.96
Kossuth County 0.0043.680.00128.590.001.182.7827.6811.2859.58102.91
Wright County 6.5774.30931.4713.890.000.001.5825.116.39119.8383.48
Hancock County 0.000.000.000.0069.0625.7311.3918.8826.9264.25101.95
Palo Alto County 31.42159.990.000.0016.481.920.0013.520.0059.2498.20
Pocahontas County 0.0037.530.000.000.002.430.0057.080.0068.57109.44
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Humboldt County 0.008.240.0050.600.008.456.4711.530.0052.81162.44
Iowa 27.5721.6616.0350.2949.0136.93103.8069.7443.6068.77148.36
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Webster County 12.6314.425.82103.073.380.8511.2434.567.6569.07186.88
Kossuth County 0.009.460.0064.670.000.442.8919.304.9240.97152.68
Wright County 1.8116.09149.366.980.000.001.6417.512.7982.41123.85
Hancock County 0.000.000.000.0033.849.5011.8213.1611.7444.19151.25
Palo Alto County 8.6634.650.000.008.080.710.009.430.0040.74145.68
Pocahontas County 0.008.130.000.000.000.900.0039.810.0047.16162.36


Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025