Where Does the Bussmann Surname Come From?

Bussmann is a spelling of the German surname Busse. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Burkhard, or a nickname”. Bussmann adds -mann to the root of Busse, a familiar way of forming related surnames. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Other spellings include Buss and Busch.

There is no single Bussmann family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Bussmann family name pack.