| ![Show Contents]() Bustard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Bustard is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who had facial features similar to a buzzard or bustard which was a large bird, "now as rare as the eagle in England." 1 The name is derived from the "Old French bistarde, bustarde." 2 Early Origins of the Bustard familyThe surname Bustard was first found in the Pipe Rolls where Walter Buistard was listed in 1159 and the singular name Bustard was found in 1162. Later, Robert Boistard was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1231. Robert Bustarde was recorded in Whitby, North Yorkshire in 1343. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included entries for Robertus Bustardbank and Johannes Bustard. Both held landsa there at that time. 1 Early History of the Bustard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bustard research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Bustard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bustard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bustard have been found, including Bustard, Busteed, Busterd and others. Early Notables of the Bustard familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bustard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Bustard family to Ireland
Some of the Bustard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bustard migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Bustard, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were:
Bustard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Bustard who arrived in Philadelphia in 1874
- Adam, Andrew, James, John, and Robert Bustard, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1859 and 1880
- Ellen Bustard, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Donegal, in 1893
- Arrabella Bustard, aged 25, who landed in America from Cully, in 1898
- Elizabeth Bustard, aged 18, who landed in America from Donegal, in 1899
Bustard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George Bustard, aged 27, who landed in America from Donegal, in 1903
- Jane Bustard, aged 23, who landed in America from Donegal, in 1903
- James Bustard, aged 28, who immigrated to America from Donegal, in 1904
- Dora Bustard, aged 26, who settled in America from Fermanagh, in 1905
- Alexander Bustard, aged 20, who landed in America from Donegal, in 1906
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| Bustard migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bustard Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Robert Bustard, aged 24, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1838 aboard the brig "Susan Maria Brooke" from Donegal, Ireland
- John Bustard, aged 19, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1838 aboard the brig "Susan Maria Brooke" from Donegal, Ireland
- Isabella Bustard, aged 23, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1838 aboard the brig "Susan Maria Brooke" from Donegal, Ireland
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bustard (post 1700) | + |
- Anne Bustard, American author and teacher in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin
- Maitland Bustard, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932 3
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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