Pussin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Pussin surname is a habitational name, taken on from Pusey in present-day Oxfordshire, but formerly in Wiltshire. The place name comes from the Old English "peose", or "piosu" meaning "pea" "island," collectively meaning "island, or dry ground in marsh, where peas grow." 1 Early Origins of the Pussin familyThe surname Pussin was first found in Oxfordshire at Pusey, a village and civil parish. The earliest record of the village was in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Pesei. 2 Another reference claims "the parish derives its name from the family of Pusey, to whom the manor was granted by Canute the Great; the place was in his time in the possession of Charles Pusey, Esq., who had recovered it in chancery before Lord Chancellor Jeffreys." 3 Early History of the Pussin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pussin research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1650, 1665, 1710 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Pussin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pussin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pusey, Powsey, Pusie and others. Early Notables of the Pussin familyAnother 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pussin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pussin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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