Bush Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bush Name Meaning: This is a topographic name for someone who lived by a bushy area/thicket.

The name is of english origin & one of the earliest recorded,with the first recorded spelling dating back to 1181.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bush Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bush family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 244
Female Servant 176
Independent 124
Labourer 80
Male Servant 62
Farmer 51
Ag Labourer 47
Carpenter 30
Shoe Maker 24
Pauper 22
Ag Lab 22
Gardener 21
Blacksmith 18
Weaver 18
Dress Maker 15
Butcher 14
Servant 13
Baker 13
Apprentice 12
Tailor 12
Independant 11
Mason 11
Brick Maker 10
Publican 10
Coal Miner 10

Bush Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bush 100% 54,376
2 Bish 75% 2,877
3 Boosh 60% 1,523
4 Baish 60% 1,023
5 Bash 75% 799
6 Busch 80% 568
7 Bushe 80% 173
8 Besh 75% 149

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The surname Bush is the most popular version of all its varients

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