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Busch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Busch comes from the Rhineland, an ancient region of Germany. In pre-medieval times, the Germans used only one name, but later they were forced by a growing population to adopt hereditary surnames; so as to remain distinct from the many others of the same first name. Local names were often chosen. They originally indicated land ownership, and frequently carried the prefix von, meaning "of" or "from," which is often taken as an indication of aristocratic lineage. Busch was a name for some one lived near bushes or a thicket. The distinguished name Busch is derived from the Old German word busc, which means thicket or brush.

Early Origins of the Busch family

The surname Busch was first found in the Rhineland, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The earliest individual bearer of this name to be mentioned in ancient chronicles was Cuentzlin in Busch of Wuerttenberg (1381).

The Bussche variant claims descent from Lord Everhardus de Busche in 1255. The Lords von dem Bussche were originally from the County of Ravensberg on the border area of Ravensberg and the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück.

Early History of the Busch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Busch research. Another 241 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1234, 1387, 1475, 1534, 1623, 1704, 1729, 1793, 1832, 1840, 1842, 1908 and 1913 are included under the topic Early Busch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Busch Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Busch include Busch, Buesch, Buscher, Buescher (Westphalia), Bush, Buesh, Busher, Buesher, Busche, Bushe, Pusch, Bussche, Bussch and many more.

Early Notables of the Busch family

Notables with the name Busch during this period were

Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908) was a painter and poet...
Adolphus Busch (1842-1913), born in Mainz, emigrated to the...
The company later diversified, and his descendants still maintain Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida...

Busch Ranking

In the United States, the name Busch is the 2,079^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1

Busch migration to the United States +

Between the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Busch were among of the early German families that came to North America:

Busch Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hans Busch, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1662 2

Busch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Casper and Daniel Busch, both of whom arrived in America in 1709
Daniel Busch, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Joh Dan Busch, who landed in America in 1709-1711 2
Johann Dan Busch, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Daniel, Busch Sr., who landed in New York, NY in 1710 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Busch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Busch, who landed in America in 1807 2
H H Busch, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Joh H Busch, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
Peter W Busch, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
Bern Busch, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Busch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Louis Busch, who landed in Alabama in 1915 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Busch (post 1700) +

Adolphus Busch I (1839-1913), German-born, American founder of Anheuser-Busch breweries in 1852
August "Gussie" Anheuser Busch Jr. (1899-1989), American brewing magnate, President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch, from 1946 to 1975, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise in Major League Baseball from 1953 until his death
Michael Erin Busch (1947-2019), American politician, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 until his death in 2019
Jon Busch (b. 1976), American soccer goalkeeper
Kyle Thomas Busch (b. 1985), American NASCAR driver and team owner
Kurt Busch (b. 1978), American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver
Adolf Georg Wilhelm Busch (1891-1952), German-born violinist and composer
Hans Konrad Busch (1915-1998), German Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Florian Busch (b. 1985), German professional ice hockey forward
Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908), German humorist, poet, illustrator and painter
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Busch family +

Bismarck

Dr. Hans-Günther Busch (1905-1941), German Marineoberstabsartzt who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details