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![Show Contents]() Bushmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The name Bushmann 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 others using the same personal (first) name. Local names derived from place 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. Bushmann was a name for some one lived at or near an area known for a growth of bushes. Bushmann is a topographic surname, a type of name given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Bushmann familyThe surname Bushmann was first found in the Rhineland, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Early History of the Bushmann familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bushmann research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bushmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bushmann Spelling VariationsMany 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 Bushmann include Buschmann, Buschman, Buschmanne, Buschmane, Bushmann, Bushman, Boschman, Boschmann, Boschmanne, Boschmane, Boshman, Boshmann, Bueschmann, Bueschman, Bueschmanne, Bueshman, Bueshmann and many more. Early Notables of the Bushmann familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bushmann Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bushmann familyBetween 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 Bushmann were among of the early German families that came to North America: John Heinrich Buschmann, who arrived in Lancaster, Pa in 1764; Frederick Buschmann, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1844; John Heinrich Buschmann who arrived at St. Louis, Mo. in 1844.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bushmann (post 1700) | + |
- Eugene Bushmann, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996, 2000 1
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