Croix

Croix Meaning & Origin

About Croix
The surname Croix is of French origin and derives from the word "croix," meaning "cross" in English. It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. It may also have been a nickname for someone who carried a cross or had a cross-shaped birthmark. The surname Croix is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as La Croix or De la Croix.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Croix is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Croix: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Croix based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Croix is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OY1
🌐 IPA
/krɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croix in Braille

Here's how to represent Croix in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Croix in braille

How to sign the name Croix using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Croix using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Croix in sign language

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