The Lacroix Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Lacroix, its origins in France, and the story behind a Lacroix family crest.
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Origin of the Lacroix name
Lacroix is a topographic name for someone who lived by a wayside cross or at a crossroads, from Old French croix, "cross", or a habitational name from one of the many French places called La Croix. Crosses marked roads, boundaries and village squares across medieval France, so the name arose independently in many regions. It is common throughout France and in Quebec, Belgium and Switzerland.
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This overview covers the Lacroix name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Lacroix name FAQ
What does the Lacroix name mean?
Cross, crossroads. Common variants include Delacroix, Croix, Lacroux.
Where does the Lacroix surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Lacroix coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lacroix crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lacroix coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).