Busch (surname)

Busch is a German and Dutch surname. It derives from the Middle High German word "busch," meaning "bush" or "thicket." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent bush or thicket, or as a habitational name for someone who came from a place named with this word.

The surname is found with notable frequency in Germany, the United States, and other countries with significant German and Dutch immigrant populations. Variants of the name include Buschmann, Buschke, and Büsch.

Notable people with the surname Busch include:

• Adolphus Busch (1839–1913), German-American brewer and co-founder of Anheuser-Busch.
• August Anheuser Busch Jr. (1899–1989), American brewer and businessman who headed Anheuser-Busch.
• August Busch IV (born 1964), former CEO of Anheuser-Busch.
• Laura Busch (born 1975), Danish actress.
• Ernst Busch (1900-1980), German singer and actor.
• Niven Busch (1903-1991), American novelist and screenwriter.
• Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908), German humorist, poet, illustrator and painter.