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Cruz Family History
Cruz Genealogy & Family TreeCruz is a Spanish name from Castile, Spain. It means “cross” and referred to someone who lived near a church. Roots of the name can also be found in Portugal and the Philippines. In recent years, it has also been used as a given name. It is the 82nd most common surname in the United States, where it is the 17th most popular Hispanic surname.
Other spellings include “de Cruz,” “de la Cruz,” “da Cruz,” “Cruces,” “Krus,” “Cruse,” “Cruise,” “Cross,” “D’Cruz,” and “Cruzado.” Notable people with the surname include Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Vanilla Sky, Blow), American actor Raymond Cruz (The Closer, Breaking Bad, Training Day), and American NFL player Victor Cruz (New York Giants). The first Cruz to come to the Americas was Miguel de la Cruz in 1513.
Cruz Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Engracia Concepcion Cruz -- --, 1930 September 16, 2006
- Encarnacion Cruz -- --, 1800
- Rufino John Cruz -- --, 1920 August 14, 1944 Iowa
- Maria Cruz -- --, 1790
- Julia De Cruz -- --, 1877 December 0, 1946
Cruz Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- José Dos Santos Cruz -- --, 1791 December 0, 1835 Rs
- Luz Maria Cruz -- --, 1878 November 26, 1965
- Luz Maria Cruz -- --, 1878 November 26, 1965
- Luz Maria Cruz -- --, 1878 November 26, 1965
- Juana Cruz -- --, 1726 March 17, 1828
