Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. KROOTH(European Spanish) KROOS(Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese) KROOSH(European Portuguese)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Spanish and Portuguese cognate of Cross.

Related Names

VariantDe la Cruz(Spanish)
Other Languages & CulturesKříž(Czech) Cross, Crouch(English) Dela Cruz(Filipino) Delacroix, Lacroix(French) D'Cruz, D'Cruze(Indian (Christian)) Croce, Crocetti(Italian) Križman(Slovene)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020