Bushs

Bushs is a surname that may appear as a variant spelling of Bush or as a nonstandard pluralization of the English noun bush. In standard modern English, the plural of bush is bushes, and the possessive is Bush’s or bush’s; thus Bushs is not the conventional form for either case. The spelling can occur in genealogical records, archival documents, or transliterations. Etymologically, Bush/ Bushs as a surname can derive from English topographic names for someone who lived by a bush or thicket, or from the German Busch meaning “forest” or “shrub.” As such, Bushs is a family name carried by individuals in various countries, rather than a distinct cultural group.

Notable bearers of the surname include the American Bush family, a political dynasty prominent in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Prescott Bush (1885–1972) was a U.S. senator from Connecticut and the father of George H. W. Bush. George H. W. Bush (1924–2018) served as the 41st president of the United States and as vice president earlier. Barbara Bush (1925–2018) was First Lady and mother to George W. Bush and Jeb Bush. George W. Bush (born 1946) served as the 43rd president, and Laura Bush (born 1946) was First Lady during his presidency. Jeb Bush (born 1953) was governor of Florida. Other family members, such as Neil Bush and Marvin Bush, have pursued careers in business and philanthropy. The surname is most common in the United States, with smaller populations in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.