Boshell — Family Name, Records and Arms

Whether you spell it Boshell or Bushell, the story begins in the same place. Name scholars give the meaning as “Bushel measure”.

How the spelling arose

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Boshell has “o” where Bushell has “u”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Bushel and Buswell.

Surname statistics

Boshell ranked 38,582 in the 2010 US Census, with 573 people answering to the name.

Heraldry and the Boshell name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bushell surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Boshell family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.