| ![Show Contents]() Croci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CrociWhat does the name Croci mean? The Croci surname comes from the Italian word "croce" from the Latin "crux," meaning "cross." Early Origins of the Croci familyThe surname Croci was first found in Vicenza, anciently known as Vicetia, a town in Venetia, capital of the province of Vicenza. It was conquered by the Venetians in 1405. It has many beautiful palaces and churches, galleries and museums. The cathedral is Gothic. The original church SS.Felice e Fortunato was built in 975 but has been much altered. It is notable for its development painters, architects, sculptors and scholars. Natives were Trissino, Palladio, Pigafetta, Fogazzaro, Mantegna, Montagna, Speranza, Scamozzi and Buoncosiglio. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Croci familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Croci research. Another 192 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1546, 1550, 1558, 1559, 1603, 1609, 1628, 1652, 1676 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Croci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Croci Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Croce, Croci, Della Croce, Crose, Crocetti, Crucitti, Crosetti, Crosetto, Crosio, Crosara, Crociato and many more. Early Notables of the Croci familythe Cruce family of Venetia. Giulio Cesare Croce (1550-1609) was an Italian writer, actor and producer of plays; Giovanni Croce (c.1558-1609), Italian composer and priest, Choirmaster of St Mark's, Venice, from 1603 to 1609 when he died; Giovanni Croce...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Croci Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Croci familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anthony Crose, who arrived in Barbados sometime between 1679 and 1680; Martha Crossett, who arrived in New England in 1716; Mathurin Crose, who arrived in Louisiana in 1721.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Croci (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas D. Croci (b. 1972), American politician and naval officer
- Max Croci (1968-2018), Italian director
- Giorgio Croci (1893-1968), Italian sprinter, he competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Giambattista Croci (b. 1965), former Italian rugby union player
- Edoardo Croci (b. 1961), Italian environmentalist and politician
- Anna Croci (b. 1972), Italian ice dancer, she competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- Mattia Croci -Torti (b. 1982), Swiss professional football manager and former player
- Laurent Croci (b. 1964), French football manager and former player
- Gian Croci (b. 1998), Argentine professional footballer
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