{{use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} '''Labuschagne''' or '''Labuschagné''' (usually {{respell|la|bus|kagh|nee}} in South Africa; also {{respell|Lab|u|shane}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/954742/watch-labuschagne-explains-the-correct-pronunciation-of-his-name-and-why-it-changed-in-australia|title = Watch: Labuschagne explains the correct pronunciation of his name and why it changed in Australia}}</ref>) is a surname often used by Afrikaners or people of Afrikaner descent from South Africa.
== History== thumb|Pontac manor, original property of Pierre Labuscaigne thumb|Labuschagne memorial stone The Labuscaigne family in France were French Huguenots, who suffered persecution in the 18th century. In 1710 Pierre Labuscaigne entered into the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as "Tamboerine" aboard the ship ''Verbergh'', and embarked from Holland for the east. Labuscaigne was left behind when ''Verbergh'' reached the Cape of Good Hope, as he was too sick to continue the voyage. He was indentured to a succession of local families as a tutor, and later became sexton of the Drakenstein congregation. Upon his release from his VOC contract, he sent for his wife and children, who joined him ten years after his departure from Holland. He purchased a portion of land and named it Pontac, after the feudal lord of the region of his origin in France, the Duke of Pontacq.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
The family eventually migrated to the Eastern Cape border region in the present-day region of Cradock, where the family featured in the Slagtersnek rebellion. The majority of the family left the Eastern Cape during the Great Trek, starting in 1836, and migrated to places in the Transvaal and Free State, as well as Natal.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
The family name has experienced minor variation in spelling over the years. In modern times, the variations that dominate are Labuschagne and Labuscagne. Of the Labuscaigne family members in France, no other name-bearing descendants appear to have survived to the present age.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
The Labuschagne Family Union <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160114090441/http://www.labuschagnebond.co.za/ Labuschagne Family Union]</ref> unveiled a memorial to commemorate the founding of the Labuschagne family at the Cape in 2011. The stone was laid at the Pontac Manor Hotel in Paarl. Upon change of ownership, the stone had to be moved in 2015 to its present location at the Huguenot Memorial Museum in Franschhoek.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
==People with the surname== Notable people with the surname include:
* Barend Labuschagne (born 1968), South African former wrestler * Cathlene Labuschagne, South African politician * Gérard Labuschagne, South African forensic investigator, head of the police Investigative Psychology Unit from 2000, after Micki Pistorius * Gerrie Labuschagné (born 1995), South African rugby union player * Jaco Labuschagne (born 1999), South African rugby union player * Jannes Labuschagne (born 1976), South African rugby union player * Jeandre Labuschagne (born 1999), South African rugby union player * Kim Labuschagne (born 1967; later Benson), South African-American former tennis player * Nicola Labuschagne (born 1967), South African Mental health expert and therapist * Lappies Labuschagné, known as Pieter Labuschagné (born 1989), South African-born Japanese international rugby union footballer * Leon Labuschagne, South African paralympic athlete * Les Labuschagne (born 1941), retired South African politician and diplomat * Marco Labuschagné (born 1998), South African rugby sevens player for the national team * Marnus Labuschagne (born 1994), South African-Australian cricketer * Zandre Labuschagne (born 1986), South African former female artistic gymnast
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{{surname}} <!--- Uncited, and Geni is not a reliable source - so commented out == Early Huguenot origins == La Buscagne, 47600 Moncrabeau, France - The surname "Labuscagne" is derived from the town (village) "Labuscagne" (or "La Buscagne"), where they've originally stayed.Abram (Habran/Habrant) Labuscagne is the oldest known French ancestor of all South African Labuschagnes, Labuscagnes and Labuscaignes. It is almost certain that Abram Labuscagne was born on the farm "Pontacq" close to the town, Escassefort (50 km south from Bergerac), which his parents hired from the noble Pontac family. It is believed that Abram's grandson, Pierre, has named his farm, Pontacq, in Paarl in South Africa after this farm. During the religious war (during 1621-1629) in that area, Abram, his brother Isaac and his sister, Suzanne, have fled in 1629 and found a safe haven in the more northern town of Monbazillac, at the Monbazillac Castle, near Bergerac in France. It is unknown what happened with their parents and other family members.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Abraham-De-La-Buscaigne/6000000002819423432|title = Abraham Labuscaigne}}</ref>
As Protestants the family suffered heavy religious persecution for a long time. At least two family members attempted to escape France. One, Samson Labuscaigne was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment as a galley slave. The other, Pierre Labuscaigne, escaped to Switzerland, and then moved on to the Netherlands where he married the Huguenot daughter, Marie Ann Bacoth, with whom he had several children. The family lived in Toren Street in the town of Enkhuizen.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Die Franse Voorouers van die Labuschagne Familie|last = Labuschagne|first = Casper J.|publisher = Die Labuschagne Familiebond|year = 2011|isbn = |location = 978-0-620-50358-7|pages = 57}}</ref> Pierre Labuscaigne's profession was listed as master tailor.--->