The surname Bush is derived from either the Old English word "busc" or the Old Norse "buskr," both of which mean "bush," a shrub, and was probably used for someone who lived in a bushy area.
[1] Variations of the surname "Bush" include: Bushe, Bosch, Boush, Boushe, Busch, Bussche, Buscher, Bysh, and Bysshe.
[2] The Bush family has held a family seat in Yorkshire, northern England.
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