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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • Italian : habitational name from any of numerous places in all parts of Italy named with Santa Croce, in particular Santa Croce Camerina (Ragusa), Santa Croce del Sannia (Benevento), or Santa Croce di Maglicano (Campobasso). The place name is a religious dedication meaning ‘holy cross’.

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