As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

CRUISE. SeeCrewys. CRUISE. According to D'Alton, the Irish family of this surname sprang from a Norman, who, at the Conquest, settled in Cornwall. At the invasion of Irelaud under Henry II., a branch accompanied Strongbow, and obtained grants of various estates in the counties of Dublin aud Meath.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Ireland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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