Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. /de.la.kʁwa/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "of the cross" in French. It denoted one who lived near a cross symbol or near a crossroads. A notable bearer was the French painter Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863).

Related Names

Rootcrux
VariantLacroix
Other Languages & CulturesKříž, Křížová(Czech) Cross, Crouch(English) Dela Cruz(Filipino) D'Cruz, D'Cruze(Indian (Christian)) Croce, Crocetti(Italian) Cruz(Portuguese) Križman(Slovene) Cruz, De la Cruz(Spanish)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024