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

Cruzdiaz, 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 Cruzdiaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cruzdiaz in America

Cruzdiaz is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruzdiaz surname appeared 270 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 Cruzdiaz.

The history of the last name Cruzdiaz

The surname CRUZDIAZ is a compound name of Spanish origin, formed by combining the words "cruz" (cross) and "diaz" (a patronymic surname meaning "son of Dia"). It likely originated in the late medieval period when such compound surnames became more common in Spain.

The first part of the name, "cruz," likely references the Christian cross, a symbol of immense importance in Spanish culture and history due to the nation's deep Catholic roots. The cross motif appears in many Spanish surnames, often indicating a connection to the church, military orders, or pilgrimages.

The earliest recorded instances of the CRUZDIAZ surname can be traced back to the 15th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from different regions of Spain. One notable bearer was Alonso Cruzdiaz, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure carrying this surname was Juan Cruzdiaz de Mendoza, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1639 to 1646. His tenure was marked by conflicts with the indigenous Mapuche people and efforts to strengthen Spanish control over the region.

Another significant bearer of the CRUZDIAZ name was Baltasar Cruzdiaz, a Spanish painter and sculptor active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his religious works, including altarpieces and sculptures, which can be found in various churches and cathedrals across Spain.

In the 19th century, Fernando Cruzdiaz y Arjona (1818-1892) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies and held various ministerial positions during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Finally, in the 20th century, Miguel Cruzdiaz (1912-1988) was a Spanish writer and journalist known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class. His works were widely acclaimed and contributed to the literary renaissance in Spain during the post-Franco era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cruzdiaz

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

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 Cruzdiaz 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.

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

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