Find out how popular the last name Cruceta is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cruceta.

Cruceta, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cruceta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cruceta in America

Cruceta is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruceta surname appeared 272 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cruceta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cruceta to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cruceta

The surname Cruceta has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cruce," meaning "cross" or "crossroad." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent crossroad or a place where roads intersected.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the baptismal records of the Church of San Miguel in Seville, Spain, from the year 1542, where a child named Juan Cruceta was baptized. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

Another early mention of the Cruceta surname appears in the archives of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid. In a document dated 1587, a merchant named Pedro Cruceta is listed as having supplied goods to the monastery.

During the 17th century, the Cruceta family seems to have spread to other parts of Spain, as evidenced by records from various regions. In 1612, a man named Diego Cruceta was documented as a landowner in the city of Valladolid. Additionally, in 1637, a woman named María Cruceta was listed as a resident of Granada.

As the centuries progressed, the Cruceta surname became more widespread, and individuals with this name can be found throughout Spanish history. One notable figure was Juana Cruceta (1745-1823), a renowned writer and poet from Seville, whose works were widely celebrated during her lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Tomás Cruceta (1782-1858), a military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military strategist and tactician.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Cruceta surname was Manuel Cruceta (1912-1992), a celebrated artist and sculptor from Madrid, whose works are displayed in various museums and art galleries across Spain.

While the Cruceta surname originated in Spain, over time it has spread to other parts of the world, including Latin American countries and regions with strong Spanish influences, such as the Philippines. However, its roots can be traced back to the historic crossroads and intersections of Spain, where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cruceta

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cruceta.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cruceta was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cruceta has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cruceta was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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