Poussin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Poussin surname is a habitational name, taken on from Pusey in present-day Oxfordshire, but formerly in Wiltshire. The place name comes from the Old English "peose", or "piosu" meaning "pea" "island," collectively meaning "island, or dry ground in marsh, where peas grow." 1 Early Origins of the Poussin familyThe surname Poussin was first found in Oxfordshire at Pusey, a village and civil parish. The earliest record of the village was in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Pesei. 2 Another reference claims "the parish derives its name from the family of Pusey, to whom the manor was granted by Canute the Great; the place was in his time in the possession of Charles Pusey, Esq., who had recovered it in chancery before Lord Chancellor Jeffreys." 3 Early History of the Poussin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poussin research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1650, 1665, 1710 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Poussin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poussin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pusey, Powsey, Pusie and others. Early Notables of the Poussin familyNotables of the family at this time include
Poussin RankingIn France, the name Poussin is the 1,387th most popular surname with an estimated 4,130 people with that name. 4
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Poussin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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