Croce is an Italian surname meaning literally "cross". Notable people with the surname include:

A. J. Croce (born 1971), American singer-songwriter Alberto Croce (born 1944), Italian professional golfer Alessandro Croce (1650–1704), Italian prelate Andrea Giuseppe Croce (1914–1986), Italian businessman Antonio Croce (born 1986) Italian footballer Arlene Croce (1934–2024), American dance critic Baldassare Croce (1558–1628), Italian painter Benedetto Croce (1866–1952), Italian philosopher and critic Carlo Croce (born 1945), Italian yacht racer Carlo M. Croce (born 1944), Italian-American oncologist Daniele Croce (born 1982), Italian footballer Fabiano Santacroce (born 1986), Italian Brazilian association football player Francesco Croce (1696–1773), Italian baroque architect Fulvio Croce (1901–1977), Italian lawyer Giovanni Croce (1557–1609), Italian composer Giovanni Andrea Croce (died 1595), Italian prelate Giulio Cesare Croce (1550–1609), Italian playwright Ingrid Croce (born 1947), American singer-songwriter and wife of Jim Ireneo della Croce (1625–1713), Italian preacher Jim Croce (1943–1973), American singer-songwriter Luigi Croce (born 1940), Italian yacht racer Marcos Croce (1894–1978), Argentine footballer Maria Eufrasia della Croce (1597–1676), Italian nun and painter Mary Keating Croce (1928–2016), American politician Nicolás Emanuel Croce (born 1985), Argentine footballer Onofrio de Santa Croce (died 1471), Italian cardinal Paola Croce (born 1978), Italian volleyball player Pat Croce (born 1954), Italian-American entrepreneur Pellegrino Croce (born 1955), Italian rower Stefania Croce (born 1970), Italian professional golfer

See also Croci (surname)