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Cruz Family History

Cruz Genealogy & Family Tree

Cruz 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.

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