Busse

Busse is a surname of German origin. It is borne by people in Germany and by communities around the world that trace ancestry to German-speaking regions.

The name also appears in place names in German-speaking areas and in the United States. The best known is Busse Woods, a large forest preserve in Cook County, Illinois near Chicago, which protects wetlands and provides hiking, biking, and nature programs.

The surname Busse is of German origin, and related spellings appear in historical records of the German lexeme Buße (penance). The precise origin of the surname varies and may derive from personal names, occupations, or geographic associations.