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Early Origins of the Bussiere family

The surname Bussiere was first found in Poitou, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bussiere family

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Bussiere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Buxy, Buxie, Buxies, le Buxy, de Buxy, Buxey, Boux, Bouxy, Bouxie, Bouxies and many more.

Early Notables of the Bussiere family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Paul Buissière (d. 1739), French surgeon and anatomist. Originally a native of France, and a Protestant, he fled his country on account of his religion. Before leaving France he had practised with distinction in the principality of Orange. He settled in the first instance at Copenhagen, then emigrated to England where he was naturalised 10 Oct. 1688, and afterwards fixed himself in...
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Bussiere Ranking

In the United States, the name Bussiere is the 12,880th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bussiere is ranked the 2,209th most popular surname with an estimated 2,887 people with that name. 2


United States Bussiere migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bussiere Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Armand Bussiere, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1895
Bussiere Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Armand Bussiere, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, in 1900
  • Celisse Bussiere, aged 34, who settled in America from Billy Montiguy, France, in 1916
  • Leonia Bussiere, aged 0, who immigrated to America from Billy Montiguy, France, in 1916
  • Lucienne Bussiere, aged 10, who landed in America from Billy Montiguy, France, in 1916
  • Maurice Bussiere, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States from Billy Montiguy, France, in 1916
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Canada Bussiere migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bussiere Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Jacques Bussière, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 7th April 1643 3
  • Jacques Bussiere, son of Jacques and Jeanne, who married Noelle Gossard, daughter of François and Sulpice, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 16th October 1671 4
  • Jean-Antoine Bussiere, son of Jacques and Noelle, who married Ursule Rondeau, daughter of Thomas and Andrée, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 21st April 1694 4
Bussiere Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jean Bussiere, son of Jean and Ursule, who married Françoise Dupille, daughter of Rémi and Anne, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 20th January 1716 4
  • Augustin Bussiere, son of Jean and Ursule, who married Marie-Charlotte Lecompte, daughter of Antoine and Marie, in Beaumont, Quebec on 21st January 1726 4
  • Joseph Bussiere, son of Jean and Ursule, who married Geneviève Parant, daughter of Joseph and Marie, in Beauport, Quebec on 14th February 1730 4
  • Gabriel Bussiere, son of Jean and Ursule, who married Marie-Anne Paradis, daughter of Guillaume and Jeanne, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 8th November 1734 4
  • Paul Bussiere, son of Jean and Ursule, who married Catherine Ferland, daughter of François and Anne, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 6th July 1744 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bussiere (post 1700) +

  • Gaston Bussière (1862-1928), French Symbolist painter and illustrator
  • Michael Bussiere (b. 1959), Canadian composer, teacher, producer from Ottawa, Ontario


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
  4. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.


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