Show ContentsRushbrook History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Rushbrook family

The surname Rushbrook was first found in Suffolk where they held the village and lands of Rushbrooke, originally held by Arnulf from the Abbot of St. Edmunds, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. The Abbot also held the other Rushbrooke near Bury St. Edmunds. "Rushbrooke Hall, anciently the seat of the Jermyns, afterwards of the Davers family, and now of Robert Rushbrooke, Esq., is a handsome mansion, built in the reign of Elizabeth, and situated in an extensive park." 1

Early History of the Rushbrook family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rushbrook research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1148 and 1362 are included under the topic Early Rushbrook History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rushbrook Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rushbrook, Rushbrooke, Rushbrick, Rushbroke and others.

Early Notables of the Rushbrook family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

  • the Rushbrook family of Suffolk


United States Rushbrook migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rushbrook Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James E Rushbrook, who arrived in Mississippi in 1875 2
  • Richard J Rushbrook, who landed in Mississippi in 1875 2
Rushbrook Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Laurence F.W. Rushbrook, aged 28, originally from Delhi, India, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Lapland" from Antwerp, Belgium 3
  • James Rushbrook, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Vennonia" from London, England 3


The Rushbrook Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fluminis ritu ferimur
Motto Translation: We rush on like a brook.


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. 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)
  3. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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