Rusun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Rusun

What does the name Rusun mean?

The distinguished surname Rusun is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from "Ross," a personal name thought to be Germanic in origin, and refers to "a son of Ross."

Early Origins of the Rusun family

The surname Rusun was first found in the county of Huntingdonshire, where the Rusun family held a family seat from early times. The first bearer of the name was Peter Russessone, who was recorded in 1308.

Early History of the Rusun family

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Rusun Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Russon, Russom, Russesone, Russessone, Rozzossone and many more.

Early Notables of the Rusun family

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Migration of the Rusun family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Captain Russom, who arrived in San Francisco in 1850; William Russom, a British Army Pensioner who was recorded in America in 1851; and Albert Russom, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1889..