About Cruise
The surname Cruise is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old French word "crois" or "croiz," meaning "cross." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land or had a connection to the Crusades. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. Overall, the surname Cruise is associated with religious or geographical significance.
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The surname Cruise is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cruise based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cruise in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cruise using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.