The Rushe Last Name

Behind the Rushe surname stands Rush, an English name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Name scholars give the meaning as “Dweller among rushes”.

Rushe and Rush

Rushe adds “e” to Rush, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Related forms: Rysh.

In the 2010 US Census, 227 Americans gave Rushe as their last name (rank 82,908). That is enough to place it in the top 100,000 American surnames.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Rush surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Want more than a summary? See the Rushe family name pack.