Bushe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Bushe 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. Bushe was a name for some one lived near bushes or a thicket. The distinguished name Bushe is derived from the Old German word busc, which means thicket or brush.

Early Origins of the Bushe family

The surname Bushe 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 Bushe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bushe 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 Bushe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bushe 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 Bushe include Busch, Buesch, Buscher, Buescher (Westphalia), Bush, Buesh, Busher, Buesher, Busche, Bushe, Pusch, Bussche, Bussch and many more.

Early Notables of the Bushe family

Notables with the name Bushe during this period were Isaac Posch (died 1623), who was an Austrian composer and organist. Clamor von dem Bussche, was a Lieutenant General in the Hanoverian army. He fought with distinction in the army of the Duke of York during the revolution, and died in battle in 1793. His son, Hans von dem Bussche, lost his right arm fighting at the...
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Bushe 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 Bushe were among of the early German families that came to North America:

Bushe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Roger Bushe, who landed in Virginia in 1650 1
Roger Bushe, who settled in Virginia in 1654

Bushe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Bushe, who arrived in New York, NY in 1836 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bushe (post 1700) +

James Bushe, American producer and director, known for Cannibals and Carpet Fitters (2017), Predator Dark Ages (2015) and Blackout (2012)
Morgan Bushe, Irish Melbourne International Film Festival Award winning producer, known for Nothing Personal (2009), The Surprise (2015), The Runway (2010) and Colony (2009)
Letitia Bushe (1705-1757), Irish watercolourist and miniaturist
Jonathan Alexander Bushe (b. 1978), former Irish cricketer
Edwin Alexander "Eddie" Bushe (b. 1951), former Irish cricketer
Charles Kendal Bushe (1767-1843), Irish lawyer and jurist, nicknamed the "silver-tongued Bushe," he held the positions of Solicitor-General for Ireland (1805-1822) and Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland (1822-1841)
Gervase Parker Bushe (1744-1793), Irish landowner and politician, Member of Parliament for Granard (1767-1776), High Sheriff of County Kilkenny (1767-1776), Member of Parliament for Kilkenny City (1778-1783)
Sir Egerton Bushe Coghill (1853-1921), 5th Baronet, an Irish painter

Citations +

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)