The surname Bush is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

surname, derived from either the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th c ...

word "busc" or the

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlemen ...

"buskr," both of which mean "bush," a shrub. Variations on the English spelling "Bush" include: Bushe, Bosch, Boush, Boushe, Busch, Bussche, Buscher, Bysh, and Bysshe.About - BUSH - Surname Meaning
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family seat A family seat or sometimes just called seat is the principal residence of the landed gentry and aristocracy. The residence usually denotes the social, economic, political, or historic connection of the family within a given area. Some families ...

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have ...

, Northern England.

People with the Bush name

Members of the United States political Bush family

* Obadiah Newcomb Bush (1797–1851), father of ** James Smith Bush (1825–1889), father of *** Samuel P. Bush (1863–1948), father of **** Prescott Bush (1895–1972), senator and financier ***** George H. W. Bush (1924–2018), 41st president of the United States, First Lady

Barbara Bush Barbara Pierce Bush (June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, as the wife of President George H. W. Bush, and the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She previously w ...

(1925–2018) ******

George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...

(born 1946), 43rd president of the United States, First Lady Laura Bush (born 1946) *******

Barbara Bush (born 1981) Barbara Pierce Bush (born November 25, 1981) is an American activist. She co-founded and is the chair of the board of the nonprofit organization Global Health Corps. She and her fraternal twin sister, Jenna, are the daughters of the 43rd U.S. Pr ...

*******

Jenna Bush Hager Jenna Welch Bush Hager (born November 25, 1981) is an American news personality, author, and journalist. She is the co-host of '' Today with Hoda & Jenna'', the fourth hour of NBC's morning news program ''Today.'' Hager and her fraternal twin sis ...

(born 1981), TV reporter ******

Jeb Bush John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. Bush, who grew up in Houston, was the second son of former President George H. W. Bush ...

(born 1953), Governor of Florida 1999–2007, married to

Columba Bush Columba Bush (née Garnica Gallo; ; born August 17, 1953) is a Mexican-American philanthropist. As the wife of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, she served as the First Lady of Florida from 1999 to 2007. Early life Columba Garnica Gallo was b ...

(born 1953) *******

George P. Bush George Prescott Bush (born April 24, 1976) is an American politician and attorney who served as the commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Bush unsuccessfully campaigned for the party's ...

(born 1976), real estate developer and investor, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office ******* Noelle Lucila Bush (born 1977) ******* John Ellis "Jebby" Bush Jr. (born 1983) ******

Neil Bush Neil Mallon Bush (born January 22, 1955) is an American businessman and investor. He is the fourth of six children of former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush (née Pierce). His five siblings are George W. Bush, the 43rd President o ...

(born 1955), businessman, former banker *******

Lauren Bush Lauren Bush Lauren (born Lauren Pierce Bush; June 25, 1984) is the CEO and co-founder of FEED Projects. She is also known for her previous career as a fashion model and designer. She is the daughter of Neil Bush and Sharon Bush (née Smith), gr ...

(born 1984), fashion model and designer ******* Pierce Bush ******

Marvin Bush Marvin Pierce Bush (born October 22, 1956) is an American businessman. He is the son of former U.S. president George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush and the brother of former U.S. president George W. Bush; former Florida Governor Jeb Bus ...

(born 1956), financier ******

Dorothy Bush Koch Dorothy Walker Bush Koch (born August 18, 1959) is an American author and philanthropist. She is the sixth and youngest child of the late 41st president of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and former First Lady Barbara Bush. Early life D ...

(born 1959) *****

Jonathan Bush Jonathan James Bush (May 6, 1931 – May 5, 2021) was an American banker who was the fourth child and third son of U. S. Senator Prescott Bush and his wife Dorothy Bush. He was the brother of former Congressman, CIA Director, Vice President and ...

(1931–2021), banker and political fundraiser and his son: ******

Billy Bush William Hall Bush (born October 13, 1971) is an American radio and television host. He is a member of the Bush family, a nephew of President George H. W. Bush and cousin of President George W. Bush and Florida governor Jeb Bush. After appearin ...

(born 1971), radio and television host ***** William H. T. Bush (1938–2018), banker and venture capitalist

Other people

Alan Bush Alan Dudley Bush (22 December 1900 – 31 October 1995) was a British composer, pianist, conductor, teacher and political activist. A committed communist, his uncompromising political beliefs were often reflected in his music. He composed pro ...

(1900–1995), English classical composer and pianist * A. S. Bush (1837–1917), American politician * Archie Bush (umpire), American professional baseball umpire * Bryan Bush (1925–2008), English footballer * Charles P. Bush (1809–1857), American politician from Michigan * Chris Bush (disambiguation), multiple people * Curtis Bush (born 1962), American kickboxer * Cori Bush (born 1976), American politician from Missouri *

Darren Bush Darren James Bush (born January 18, 1974) is an American professional baseball former player and current coach. He is the bench coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) Bush has two kids, Wyatt and Maggie. Career Bush atte ...

(born 1974), American baseball coach * Dave Bush (born 1979), Major League Baseball pitcher * Devin Bush Jr. (born 1998), American football player *

Donie Bush Owen Joseph "Donie" Bush (; October 8, 1887Sources differ as to Bush's date of birth. Sources listing the date as October 8, 1887, include (i) baseball-reference.com, and (ii) findagrave.com. Sources listing the date as October 3, 1887, include ( ...

(1887–1972), baseball player and manager of the early 20th century * Duncan Bush (1946–2017), Welsh poet, novelist and dramatist * Edith Bush (1882–1977), American mathematician, sister of Vannevar *

Ethel Bush Ethel Violet Bush GM (10 March 1916 – 18 May 2016) was a British police officer who was one of the two first Metropolitan Women Police awarded a George Medal. Bush joined the Metropolitan Police as a Constable in 1946 after service with th ...

(1916–2016), British police officer awarded a George Medal * Garnet Bush (1882–1919), baseball umpire * Geoffrey Bush (1920–1998), English composer * George Bush (disambiguation) * George Washington Bush (1779–1863), black pioneer settler of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon & Washington *

Grand L. Bush Grand Lee Bush (born December 24, 1955) is an American actor of stage, television and major motion pictures. Early life and education Bush was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actor Robert Bush and his wife Essie Bush. Shakespearean- ...

(born 1955), American actor * Irving T. Bush (1869–1948), American businessman * James Bush (1907 – 1987), American actor * Lt James Bush M.C. (1891–1917), World War I flying ace * Jason Eugene "Gunny" Bush (born 1974), convicted to death for the murders of Raul and Brisenia Flores * Jess Bush, (born 1992), Australian actress and artist * John Bush (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kate Bush Catherine Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. In 1978, at the age of 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single " Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female ...

(born 1958), English musician *

Lesley Bush Lesley Leigh Bush (born September 17, 1947) is an American diver and Olympic champion. She represented the US at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in Platform Diving.Luis Bush Luis Bush is an Argentina-born Christian missionary and the president of the Transform World Connections. Early life Bush was born in Argentina, but was raised in Brazil. In 1970 he graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N ...

, American Christian strategist-activist * Marian Spore Bush (1878–1946), American artist and dentist * Mary Bucci Bush (born 1949), American novelist * Matt Bush (disambiguation), multiple people * Michael Bush (born 1984), American football running back *

Norton Bush Norton Bush (February 22, 1834 – April 24, 1894) was an American landscape painter. He did landscape paintings of California, Panama, Nicaragua, Peru and Ecuador, with a focus on Luminism. Early life Norton Bush was born on February 22, 1834 ...

(1834–1894), American landscape painter * Percy Bush (1879–1955), Welsh rugby union player *

Reggie Bush Reginald Alfred Bush Jr. (born March 2, 1985) is an American former football running back who now serves as an on-air college football analyst for Fox Sports. He played college football at USC, where he earned consensus All-American honors twi ...

(born 1985), American football player * Robert Bush (disambiguation), multiple people * Roger Bush (1918–2000), Australian Methodist minister and media personality *

Sam Bush Charles Samuel Bush (born April 13, 1952) is an American mandolinist who is considered an originator of progressive bluegrass music. In 2020, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of New Grass Reviva ...

(born 1952), American musician * Sarah Bush Lincoln (1788–1869), stepmother of Abraham Lincoln *

Sophia Bush Sophia Anna Bush Hughes (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She starred as Brooke Davis in The WB/ CW drama series ''One Tree Hill'' (2003–2012), and as Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama series ''Chicago P.D.'' (2014� ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Stan Bush Stan Bush (born July 10, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and rock musician. He is perhaps best-known for his song " The Touch", featured in the 1986 movie '' The Transformers: The Movie''. Career Bush began with his first studio album ...

(born 1953), American singer * Stephen J. Bush, Welsh actor *

Vannevar Bush Vannevar Bush ( ; March 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974) was an American engineer, inventor and science administrator, who during World War II headed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), through which almost all warti ...

(1890–1974), American scientist, brother of Edith * Wesley G. Bush (born c. 1961), American business executive * William Bush (disambiguation), multiple people * Zhan Bush (born 1993), Russian figure skater

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People with the Bush name

Members of the United States political Bush family

Other people

See also

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