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Rush Family History
Rush Genealogy & Family TreeRush is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word rush and referred to someone who lived near a clump of rushes, along a marsh. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Luczo Rosche--was recorded in 1319. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Un Dieu which means "One God."
Other spellings include "Rushe." Notable people with the surname include Australian actor Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech, Pirates of the Caribbean, Shakespeare in Love), American actress Odeya Rush (The Giver, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, We Are What We Are), and American basketball player Kareem Rush (Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers). The first Rush to come to America was Clinton Rush in Virginia in 1623.
Rush Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacob Floyd Rush -- --, 1877 June 8, 1939 Virginia
- Lillian Irene Rush -- --, 1901 December 29, 2000 Virginia
- Elizabeth M. Rush -- --, 1827 August 8, 1903
- Catharine Rush -- --, 1735 December 0, 1812
- Thomas Rush -- --, 1618 December 0, 1673
Rush Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lacy Walter Rush -- --, 1907 April 23, 1960
- Nathaniel S. Rush -- --, 1807 December 6, 1826 Ohio
- Tom Rush -- --, 1889 September 30, 1958 Tennessee
- Jacob Rush -- --, 1738
- Lenora L Rush -- --, 1860 January 6, 1934 Nebraska
