Croce is an Italian surname meaning literally "cross". Notable people with the surname include:
A. J. Croce (born 1971), American singer-songwriterAntonio Croce (born 1986) Italian footballerArlene Croce (born 1934), dance criticBenedetto Croce (1866–1952), Italian philosopher and criticFabiano Santacroce (born 1986), Italian Brazilian association football playerGiovanni Croce (1557–1609), Italian composerJim Croce (1943–1973), American singer-songwriterPat Croce (born 1954), Italian-American entrepreneur