Buskens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Buskens

What does the name Buskens mean?

The name Buskens is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who may have had skin similar to a deer or a buck. The name refers to a soft leather that was prepared for leggings.

Early Origins of the Buskens family

The surname Buskens was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Buskens family

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Buskens Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Buskens have been found, including Buckskin, Buckeskin, Buckeskyn, Buckskyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Buskens family

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Migration of the Buskens family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Buskens surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.