Busker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Busker is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived near a bush. The name Busker is derived from the Old Norman buskr, which means bush. The Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae listed Gilbert and William le Busc in Normandy 1180-95. 1

Early Origins of the Busker family

The surname Busker was first found in Yorkshire. It is likely that the name was first assumed by someone living in this county near a prominent bush. The first known bearer of the name was Richard de la Busce, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1181. 2

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Thomas atte Busk; Agnes at Busk; and Thomas Bosc. 3 Earlier the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had included Hamo le Bosco and Henry del Busk, but no county was listed.

Early History of the Busker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Busker research. Another 188 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1181, 1275, 1305, 1379, 1668, 1772, 1780, 1796, 1800 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Busker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Busker Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Busker has been spelled many different ways, including Busk, Buske, Busce, Bosc, Buscke, Bosk, Busker and many more.

Early Notables of the Busker family

Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Busker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Busker migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Buskers to arrive in North America:

Busker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Busker, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1715 4

Busker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lisette Busker, aged 29, who landed in America in 1844 4
Antje Busker, aged 34, who landed in New York, NY in 1857 4
Antje Hinr Busker, aged 38, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1857 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Busker (post 1700) +

Louis Busker, American socialist politician, who was a candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan in 1938, and a candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan in 1944
Louis Busker, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1940; Candidate for Secretary of State of Michigan, 1944; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944 5
Louis Busker American, American socialist politician, who was a candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan in 1938, and a candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan in 1944

The Busker 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: Suaviter sed fortiter
Motto Translation: Mildly, but firmly

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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