Buswell — Family Name, Records and Arms

Buswell belongs to the Bushell family of names, which has English roots. At root, the name means “Bushel measure”.

Buswell and Bushell

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

Surname statistics

1,676 Americans were listed as Buswell in the 2010 census. Names that sound alike, such as Boswell, are easily confused in old records.

Heraldry and the Buswell 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 Buswell family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.