Astruc family
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CountryKingdom of France
EtymologyAstruc was a common name amongst Jews in France, Astruc meaning "happy" in Catalan.
Place of originAvignon, France
Founded1660
| Astruc family משפחת אסטרוק | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kingdom of France |
| Etymology | Astruc was a common name amongst Jews in France, Astruc meaning "happy" in Catalan. |
| Place of origin | Avignon, France |
| Founded | 1660 |
| Founder | Israel bar Joshua Astruc |
| Members | Israel bar Joshua Astruc Gabriel Astruc |
| Traditions | Jewish (Sefard) |
The Astruc family are a Sephardic Jewish family from Avignon, France. The family has produced several Rabbis, physicians, journalists, and Talmudists who have been prominent throughout France. The founder of the modern family is Israel bar Joshua Astruc who in 1666 moved his family to Bordeaux, France, where they reside today.[1][2]