Bustarte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Bustarte

The ancestors of the Bustarte family lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Bustarte was a name given to a person who had facial features similar to a buzzard or bustard which was a large bird, "now as rare as the eagle in England." 1 The name is derived from the "Old French bistarde, bustarde." 2

Early Origins of the Bustarte family

Early History of the Bustarte family

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Bustarte Spelling Variations

Bustarte 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 Bustarte have been found, including Bustard, Busteed, Busterd and others.

Early Notables of the Bustarte family

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Migration of the Bustarte family to Ireland

Some of the Bustarte family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Bustarte family

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 Bustartes to arrive on North American shores: Andrew Bustered who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1880; John Bustard who arrived in Philadelphia in 1874; and the following all arrived in Philadelphia - Adam, Andrew, James, John, Robert, between 1859 and 1880.