Dornbush

Topographic

Meaning

A person who lived near a thorn bush or thorny thicket.

Etymology

Derived from German Dorn (thorn) and Busch (bush), forming a topographic surname. The name indicates residence near a distinctive thorny vegetation feature in the landscape.

About the Dornbush Surname

A German topographic surname describing a landscape feature. The surname is relatively uncommon outside of German-speaking communities.

Distribution

Found primarily in German-speaking regions and among German diaspora in North America.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Dornbush Surname

Adrian Dornbush