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

Crus, 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 Crus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crus in America

Crus is the 39052nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crus surname appeared 564 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 Crus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crus 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 Crus

The surname CRUS is believed to have originated in Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "crux," meaning "cross" or "crucify," and is likely associated with the Christian faith or religious orders.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the CRUS surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici," a collection of Anglo-Saxon charters and records dating back to the 7th century. This document includes references to individuals with the name CRUS, indicating its presence in early medieval Europe.

During the 13th century, the CRUS name appeared in various records and manuscripts across the Iberian Peninsula. For instance, Pedro de CRUS, a nobleman from Castile, was mentioned in the "Cantigas de Santa Maria," a collection of poems and songs composed by King Alfonso X of Castile and León between 1252 and 1284.

In the 14th century, the CRUS surname was associated with several notable figures in Spain and Portugal. One prominent individual was Fernão CRUS, a Portuguese navigator and explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1497-1499. Another was Juan CRUS, a Spanish cleric and theologian who served as the Bishop of Cuenca from 1379 to 1393.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the CRUS surname gained further prominence in various parts of Europe. In England, Sir William CRUS (1505-1585) was a prominent lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. In Italy, Girolamo CRUS (1530-1610) was a renowned Renaissance painter and architect from Bologna.

Another notable bearer of the CRUS surname was Gaspar de CRUS (1510-1584), a Spanish navigator and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of Peru. He was one of the first Europeans to encounter the Inca Empire and participated in the capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa in 1532.

As the centuries passed, the CRUS surname continued to spread across Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including politics, arts, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crus

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

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 Crus 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 Crus 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 Crus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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