Astruc Explained
Astruc (Hebrew: אסטרוק) is a Jewish surname and a given name (praenomen).[1] [2] [3] In Provençal dialect, astruc means "happy", "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, Jewish liturgical poet
- Zacharie Astruc (1835–1907), French sculptor, painter and author
Notes and References
- Web site: Découvrez l'origine du nom ASTRUC. Geneanet. 5 April 2019. fr. 7 April 2019.
- Book: Kaganoff
, Benzion C.
. A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History. Jason Aronson. Northvale, N.J.. 1996. 978-1-56821-953-0. 34409787. 129. 7 April 2019.
- Book: Guggenheimer
, Heinrich Walter
. Heinrich Guggenheimer. Guggenheimer. Eva Auguste Horowitz. Jewish Family Names and Their Origins: An Etymological Dictionary. KTAV Publishing House. Hoboken, N.J. 1992. 978-0-88125-297-2. 25093664. 41. 7 April 2019.
- [Richard Gottheil]
