Bussey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

The French name Bussey has a history dating as far back as the Middle Ages. This history is intrinsically entwined with that region known as Normandy, for it was derived from when the Bussey family lived in Normandy, at Bussy-Le-Grand.

Early Origins of the Bussey family

The surname Bussey was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bussey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bussey research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1174, 1180, 1228, 1370, 1549, 1579, 1618, 1670, 1693, 1794 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Bussey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bussey Spelling Variations

The many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Bussey is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Bussy, Bussie, Bussies, le Bussy, de Bussy, Bussi, Boussy, Boussie, Boussies, Boussi, de Boussi, Bousset, Boussey, de Boussey, Boucey, de Boucey, Bousser, Bussey, Busser, Bucy, Bushee and many more.

Early Notables of the Bussey family

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Bussey Ranking

In the United States, the name Bussey is the 3,830^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Bussey is ranked the 560^th most popular surname with an estimated 82 people with that name. 2

Bussey migration to the United States +

Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Bussey has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bussey were

Bussey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Georg Bussey, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 3
George Bussey who settled in Virginia in 1637
Ann Bussey, who landed in Virginia in 1637 3
George Bussey, who arrived in Maryland in 1655 3
Hannah Bussey, who landed in Maryland in 1670-1671 3

Bussey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Bussey, who settled in Philadelphia in 1774

Contemporary Notables of the name Bussey (post 1700) +

Dexter Manley Bussey (b. 1952), former American professional football player
Benjamin Bussey (1757-1842), American merchant, farmer, horticulturalist
Louis I. Bussey, American Republican politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Penobscot County (6th), 1931-32 4
Henry G. Bussey (b. 1816), American Democratic Party politician, Physician; Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 28th District, 1875-78 4
Franklin Bussey, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 4th District, 1921-24 4
Elmer E. Bussey, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Governor of New Hampshire, 1956 4
E. W. Bussey, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 4th District, 1931-32 4
Cyrus Bussey, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1868 4
Charles Bussey, American politician, Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, 1981-82 4
Benjamin Bussey, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 4th District, 1913-14 4
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Historic Events for the Bussey family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Harry F Bussey (b. 1901), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Hornsey, Middlesex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 5

SS Southern Cross

Mr. Thomas Bussey (1891-1914), Newfoundlander from Foxtrap who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found
Mr. Noah Bussey (1886-1914), Newfoundlander from Foxtrap who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found
Mr. Joseph Bussey (1884-1914), Newfoundlander from Kelligrews who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found
Mr. Gordon Bussey (1892-1914), Newfoundlander from Foxtrap who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found
Mr. Alfred Bussey (1895-1914), Newfoundlander from Foxtrap who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm