Astruc is a Jewish surname and given name,[1][2][3] from the Occitan word astruc, meaning "lucky".[4] Notable people with the name include:
- Astruc family
- Abba Mari (13th century), French rabbi who took the name Astruc
- Astruc de Noves (14th century), French philosopher and physicist
- Astruc Remoch (14th century), Spanish medieval doctor
- Astruc ha-Levi (14th century), Spanish medieval scholar
- Alexandre Astruc (1923–2016), French film critic and director
- Didier Astruc, French chemist
- Gabriel Astruc (1864–1938), French theatrical impresario
- Jean Astruc (1684–1766), French medical professor
- Miriam Astruc (1904–1963), French archaeologist
- Mordecai Astruc (fl. late 17th century), Jewish liturgical poet
- Zacharie Astruc (1835–1907), French sculptor, painter and author
References
edit- ^ "Découvrez l'origine du nom ASTRUC". Geneanet (in French). 5 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Kaganoff, Benzion C. (1996). A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History. Northvale, N.J.: Jason Aronson. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-56821-953-0. OCLC 34409787. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Guggenheimer, Heinrich Walter; Guggenheimer, Eva Auguste Horowitz (1992). Jewish Family Names and Their Origins: An Etymological Dictionary. Hoboken, N.J: KTAV Publishing House. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-88125-297-2. OCLC 25093664. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Richard Gottheil, "Astruc", 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia