Ancestry for Stanton County, NE

Stanton County – Ancestry

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.

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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:

18.33

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

German

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

Stanton County	5,819	193	17	6	15	351	6	0	5	10	4	4
Nebraska (in 000's)	2,024	60	15	1	15	174	36	6	12	56	25	13
National (in 000's)	343,251	13,890	2,213	626	11,327	38,879	6,181	4,644	3,687	25,893	7,852	7,174
Platte County	35,898	960	97	11	791	4,434	2,142	148	90	162	112	55
Madison County	35,734	959	350	8	516	4,374	293	128	224	178	86	93
Colfax County	10,890	124	45	2	39	3,347	1,447	13	169	92	320	2
Wayne County	9,856	239	21	10	25	705	251	13	33	129	42	45
Cuming County	9,041	213	20	8	10	1,005	8	0	90	18	3	9
Pierce County	7,351	208	17	2	18	123	1	0	18	26	2	3

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Stanton County	18.33	3.32	0.29	0.10	0.26	6.03	0.10	0.00	0.09	0.17	0.07	0.07
Nebraska	11.14	2.98	0.73	0.06	0.73	8.62	1.76	0.30	0.57	2.78	1.23	0.64
National	7.83	4.05	0.64	0.18	3.30	11.33	1.80	1.35	1.07	7.54	2.29	2.09
Platte County	12.86	2.67	0.27	0.03	2.20	12.35	5.97	0.41	0.25	0.45	0.31	0.15
Madison County	15.41	2.68	0.98	0.02	1.44	12.24	0.82	0.36	0.63	0.50	0.24	0.26
Colfax County	15.71	1.14	0.41	0.02	0.36	30.73	13.29	0.12	1.55	0.84	2.94	0.02
Wayne County	15.96	2.42	0.21	0.10	0.25	7.15	2.55	0.13	0.33	1.31	0.43	0.46
Cuming County	23.89	2.36	0.22	0.09	0.11	11.12	0.09	0.00	1.00	0.20	0.03	0.10
Pierce County	27.30	2.83	0.23	0.03	0.24	1.67	0.01	0.00	0.24	0.35	0.03	0.04

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Stanton County		111.12	40.25	159.51	35.29	70.01	5.86	0.00	15.12	6.18	5.60	10.70
Nebraska		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		135.57	88.84	282.31	451.82	131.47	102.26	450.21	188.94	271.18	186.24	325.46
Platte County		89.59	37.23	47.40	301.69	143.36	338.84	137.19	44.10	16.22	25.40	23.86
Madison County		89.91	134.94	34.63	197.71	142.07	46.56	119.19	110.27	17.91	19.59	40.53
Colfax County		38.15	56.93	28.41	49.03	356.73	754.56	39.72	272.99	30.37	239.24	2.86
Wayne County		81.24	29.36	156.96	34.73	83.02	144.62	43.89	58.90	47.05	34.69	71.09
Cuming County		78.93	30.48	136.89	15.14	129.02	5.02	0.00	175.11	7.16	2.70	15.50
Pierce County		94.79	31.86	42.09	33.53	19.42	0.77	0.00	43.07	12.71	2.22	6.35

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Stanton County		81.96	45.31	56.50	7.81	53.25	5.73	0.00	8.00	2.28	3.01	3.29
Nebraska		73.76	112.57	35.42	22.13	76.07	97.79	22.21	52.93	36.88	53.69	30.73
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Platte County		66.09	41.91	16.79	66.77	109.05	331.35	30.47	23.34	5.98	13.64	7.33
Madison County		66.32	151.90	12.27	43.76	108.07	45.53	26.48	58.36	6.60	10.52	12.45
Colfax County		28.14	64.09	10.06	10.85	271.35	737.86	8.82	144.49	11.20	128.46	0.88
Wayne County		59.92	33.04	55.60	7.69	63.15	141.42	9.75	31.17	17.35	18.63	21.84
Cuming County		58.22	34.31	48.49	3.35	98.14	4.91	0.00	92.68	2.64	1.45	4.76
Pierce County		69.92	35.87	14.91	7.42	14.77	0.76	0.00	22.80	4.69	1.19	1.95

Ancestry Report Part II
Description	Total Population	Canadian	British	Dutch	French	German	Italian	Polish	Scandinavian	Scotish/ Irish	Spanish	Other European

Stanton County	5,819	3	287	60	52	1,905	26	67	301	271	0	381
Nebraska (in 000's)	2,024	4	108	16	19	425	28	34	90	145	5	90
National (in 000's)	343,251	1,350	18,069	1,828	3,642	24,708	9,027	4,667	5,969	20,625	1,140	9,563
Platte County	35,898	56	1,080	180	203	8,873	124	1,796	1,355	1,580	0	1,549
Madison County	35,734	57	1,295	157	227	10,146	146	233	1,503	1,822	6	1,375
Colfax County	10,890	18	157	36	17	1,365	29	99	139	242	80	911
Wayne County	9,856	63	400	51	84	3,178	125	146	589	707	0	325
Cuming County	9,041	8	219	33	36	3,832	28	33	463	299	14	241
Pierce County	7,351	33	211	26	62	3,395	64	101	399	412	20	308

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Stanton County	18.33	0.05	4.93	1.03	0.89	32.74	0.45	1.15	5.17	4.66	0.00	6.55
Nebraska	11.14	0.21	5.35	0.77	0.95	20.98	1.36	1.70	4.45	7.16	0.24	4.43
National	7.83	0.39	5.26	0.53	1.06	7.20	2.63	1.36	1.74	6.01	0.33	2.79
Platte County	12.86	0.16	3.01	0.50	0.57	24.72	0.35	5.00	3.77	4.40	0.00	4.32
Madison County	15.41	0.16	3.62	0.44	0.64	28.39	0.41	0.65	4.21	5.10	0.02	3.85
Colfax County	15.71	0.17	1.44	0.33	0.16	12.53	0.27	0.91	1.28	2.22	0.73	8.37
Wayne County	15.96	0.64	4.06	0.52	0.85	32.24	1.27	1.48	5.98	7.17	0.00	3.30
Cuming County	23.89	0.09	2.42	0.37	0.40	42.38	0.31	0.37	5.12	3.31	0.15	2.67
Pierce County	27.30	0.45	2.87	0.35	0.84	46.18	0.87	1.37	5.43	5.60	0.27	4.19

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Stanton County		24.99	92.14	133.33	93.79	156.04	32.84	67.62	116.19	65.07	0.00	147.76
Nebraska		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		190.64	98.34	68.86	111.35	34.31	193.29	79.84	39.06	83.95	137.52	62.88
Platte County		75.61	56.21	64.84	59.35	117.81	25.39	293.81	84.78	61.50	0.00	97.38
Madison County		77.31	67.70	56.81	66.67	135.33	30.03	38.29	94.48	71.24	6.95	86.84
Colfax County		80.11	26.93	42.75	16.38	59.74	19.57	53.39	28.67	31.05	304.11	188.78
Wayne County		309.80	75.82	66.91	89.45	153.69	93.21	86.99	134.23	100.23	0.00	74.41
Cuming County		42.89	45.25	47.20	41.79	202.02	22.76	21.43	115.03	46.21	64.10	60.16
Pierce County		217.58	53.62	45.73	88.52	220.13	63.99	80.69	121.92	78.31	112.63	94.55

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Stanton County		13.11	93.69	193.62	84.23	454.80	16.99	84.69	297.48	77.51	0.00	235.00
Nebraska		52.45	101.68	145.22	89.81	291.46	51.74	125.25	256.03	119.11	72.72	159.05
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Platte County		39.66	57.15	94.15	53.30	343.38	13.13	367.98	217.07	73.25	0.00	154.87
Madison County		40.55	68.84	82.50	59.87	394.44	15.54	47.96	241.89	84.86	5.05	138.11
Colfax County		42.02	27.39	62.07	14.71	174.13	10.13	66.86	73.40	36.98	221.15	300.25
Wayne County		162.51	77.10	97.16	80.33	447.95	48.22	108.95	343.68	119.38	0.00	118.35
Cuming County		22.50	46.02	68.54	37.53	588.82	11.78	26.85	294.51	55.04	46.62	95.67
Pierce County		114.13	54.53	66.41	79.50	641.60	33.10	101.06	312.15	93.28	81.90	150.38

Ancestry Report Part III
Description	Total Population	Chinese	Filipino	Japanese	Korean	Vietnamese	South Central Asian	South East Asian	Other Asian	Middle Eastern	Other Ancestry	Unknown

Stanton County	5,819	0	7	1	0	0	0	0	8	2	514	1,323
Nebraska (in 000's)	2,024	6	5	2	3	9	13	11	4	7	218	369
National (in 000's)	343,251	4,461	3,010	793	1,541	1,913	5,452	1,643	1,229	1,931	47,322	51,000
Platte County	35,898	12	47	1	68	0	4	10	28	31	4,293	5,606
Madison County	35,734	43	34	4	115	15	44	156	34	16	4,490	6,607
Colfax County	10,890	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	24	0	1,144	1,025
Wayne County	9,856	12	38	0	22	0	2	1	1	17	924	1,658
Cuming County	9,041	0	5	0	3	0	0	7	4	1	763	1,668
Pierce County	7,351	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	5	0	277	1,612

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Stanton County	18.33	0.00	0.12	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.14	0.03	8.83	22.74
Nebraska	11.14	0.30	0.23	0.08	0.14	0.45	0.63	0.53	0.22	0.36	10.79	18.25
National	7.83	1.30	0.88	0.23	0.45	0.56	1.59	0.48	0.36	0.56	13.79	14.86
Platte County	12.86	0.03	0.13	0.00	0.19	0.00	0.01	0.03	0.08	0.09	11.96	15.62
Madison County	15.41	0.12	0.10	0.01	0.32	0.04	0.12	0.44	0.10	0.04	12.57	18.49
Colfax County	15.71	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.03	0.00	0.22	0.00	10.51	9.41
Wayne County	15.96	0.12	0.39	0.00	0.22	0.00	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.17	9.38	16.82
Cuming County	23.89	0.00	0.06	0.00	0.03	0.00	0.00	0.08	0.04	0.01	8.44	18.45
Pierce County	27.30	0.03	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.07	0.07	0.00	3.77	21.93

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Stanton County		0.00	51.46	21.08	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	62.43	9.61	81.83	124.57
Nebraska		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		438.08	375.19	283.27	311.39	125.00	250.76	90.85	162.65	157.29	127.72	81.41
Platte County		11.27	56.01	3.42	131.36	0.00	1.76	5.29	35.42	24.15	110.79	85.56
Madison County		40.56	40.70	13.73	223.17	9.42	19.44	82.87	43.21	12.52	116.40	101.31
Colfax County		0.00	0.00	11.26	0.00	0.00	4.35	0.00	100.08	0.00	97.32	51.57
Wayne County		41.04	164.94	0.00	154.79	0.00	3.20	1.93	4.61	48.23	86.85	92.17
Cuming County		0.00	23.66	0.00	23.01	0.00	0.00	14.70	20.09	3.09	78.18	101.09
Pierce County		9.17	0.00	0.00	9.43	0.00	0.00	12.91	30.89	0.00	34.91	120.15

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Stanton County		0.00	13.72	7.44	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	38.38	6.11	64.07	153.02
Nebraska		22.83	26.65	35.30	32.11	80.00	39.88	110.07	61.48	63.58	78.30	122.84
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Platte County		2.57	14.93	1.21	42.18	0.00	0.70	5.82	21.78	15.35	86.74	105.11
Madison County		9.26	10.85	4.85	71.67	7.53	7.75	91.21	26.57	7.96	91.14	124.44
Colfax County		0.00	0.00	3.98	0.00	0.00	1.73	0.00	61.53	0.00	76.20	63.35
Wayne County		9.37	43.96	0.00	49.71	0.00	1.28	2.12	2.83	30.67	68.00	113.22
Cuming County		0.00	6.31	0.00	7.39	0.00	0.00	16.18	12.35	1.97	61.21	124.17
Pierce County		2.09	0.00	0.00	3.03	0.00	0.00	14.21	18.99	0.00	27.33	147.59

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025