Busby Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Busby last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Busby last name
Meaning of the Busby last name: bushy farm. Busby is a Scottish and English surname from Busby in Renfrewshire or in North Yorkshire, from Old Norse buski, "shrub", and byr, "farm". Sir Matt Busby managed Manchester United, and Richard Busby was a famous headmaster of Westminster School. The last name is found in Scotland and England.
Arms associated with the Busby name
Coats of arms associated with the Busby surname follow Scottish heraldry, where each blazon belongs to one bearer.
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Busby name FAQ
What does the Busby name mean?
Bushy farm. Common variants include Busbie, Bushby.
Where does the Busby surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Busby coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Busby coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).