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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
- Susana Cruz -- --, 1619 October 28, 1671
- Bernabe Cruz -- --, 1600 Albacete
- Gabriela Cruz -- --, 1820 February 2, 1912
- Joaquin Cruz -- --, 1934 August 18, 2001
- Francisco Cruz January 19, 1570
Cruz Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Nascimento Cruz -- --, 1901 May 24, 1996
- Ione Marguerite Cruz -- --, 1916 April 0, 1981 Montana
- Maria Cruz
- Rosa Cruz -- --, 48 December 0, 1994
- Luz Maria Cruz -- --, 1878 November 26, 1965
