The Rysh Last Name

Many Rysh families will find their roots under Rush, the form most records use.

The family name meaning is “Dweller among rushes”, the same as for Rush. Only a small detail separates the spellings: Rysh has “y” where Rush has “u”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Rushe.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Rysh, so the heraldry linked to Rush is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the Rysh family name pack.