2007-03-28 10:56:53 · 4 answers · asked by BigDraws 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
It appears that the origin of Cruse is English. Check out the following link;
http://www.houseofnames.com/coatofarms_details.asp?s=Cruse&sId=
Looking for the origin of a certain name is a common question here. And it's fine if that is all someone wants. But it does not tell you anything for certain. Here are a couple of links to surname message boards if you are interested. They do have a specific boards for Cruse. Many who frequent these boards are genealogists and may have some more insight into your specific surname. There are also separate boards for states, counties, and countries if you are interested. Your best bet would be to research your particular line person by person, generation by generation.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cruse/
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cruse/mb.ashx
If you wish to persue your specific surname further, E-mail me via my profile and I will give you some more helpful genealogy sites. Blessings.
2007-03-29 10:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by HSK's mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It`s probably of Latin origin, referring to the Crucifixion, but I think it`s German version....There is a football player from Germany-Axel Cruse...Don`t ask how I know that...
2007-03-28 18:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Romentari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your ancestors might well be of German origine. German spelling would be KRUSE.
Kruse is a surname in Germany. It has a close connection with Krause (Kruse is a kind of dialect for Krause)
Kraus means curly. So your name means the one with curly hair. I am rather sure
that this explanation is correct.
2007-03-28 18:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ariadne on TAURUS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be cross, the same as Cruz (Spanish, Portoguese) & Croes (Dutch). Language ... dunno. Given the K spelling germanic or norse?
2007-03-28 19:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋