Bussing History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bussing

What does the name Bussing mean?

The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Bussing came from the German name Beringar which meant "bear-spear." The name was "one of the paladins in the Charlemagne romances and fairly common in England in the 12th and 13th centuries." 1

Early Origins of the Bussing family

The surname Bussing was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the Latin form Berengerus was recorded in Norfolk. 2 Later in Lincolnshire, Robertus filius Berengarii was listed c. 1150 and in Bedfordshire, the singular name Bengerus was found in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1203. The first record in Dorset was that of Belinar in 1207. Early Yorkshire records show Berenger faber in the Assize Rolls for 1219. Walter Beneger was found in Gloucestershire in 1208 and Reginald Beringer was listed at Lewes, Cambridgeshire c. 1260. John Belinger was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275. 1

Early History of the Bussing family

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Bussing Spelling Variations

Bussing has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bussing have been found, including Berringer, Berenger, Baringer, Beringar, Berengerus, Berengarus, Berengarii, Beringer, Belinger, Bellinger, Bellenger, Beranger and many more.

Early Notables of the Bussing family

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Bussing migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bussings to arrive on North American shores:

Bussing Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Arent Hermannsen Bussing, who arrived in America in 1673 3

Bussing Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Bussing, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
Mr. Anton Bussing, aged 26, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
Henn Heinr Bussing, who landed in America in 1846 3
Joh Bussing, who arrived in America in 1847 3
Bernh Bussing, who arrived in America in 1847-1849 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bussing (post 1700) +

Frank G. Bussing, American Republican politician, Mayor of Compton, California, 1953-57; Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1954 4
John Bussing Haskin (1821-1895), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1857-61 5

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html