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

Cruz-Hernández, 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 Cruz-Hernández surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cruz-Hernández in America

Cruz-Hernández is the 25725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruz-Hernández surname appeared 958 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 Cruz-Hernández.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cruz-Hernández 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 Cruz-Hernández

The surname CRUZHERNANDEZ is a compound surname that combines the Spanish words "cruz" (meaning "cross") and "hernandez" (a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Hernando or Fernando). It originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, when compound surnames were common, especially among the nobility and upper classes.

This surname likely has its roots in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where the Christian reconquest of Iberia from the Moors was centered. The first part, "cruz," may have been adopted by someone who lived near a prominent cross or church, or who played a significant role in the reconquest efforts, which were deeply tied to the Christian faith.

The earliest known record of the surname CRUZHERNANDEZ dates back to the late 15th century, when it appears in the archives of the Spanish city of Seville. One notable individual from this time was Diego de CRUZHERNANDEZ, a soldier who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 1490s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spanish exploration and colonization expanded across the Americas, the surname CRUZHERNANDEZ was carried by settlers and conquistadors to the New World. In 1543, Juan de CRUZHERNANDEZ was among the first Spanish settlers in the region that would become modern-day Colombia.

Another prominent figure was Hernán CRUZHERNANDEZ, a 16th-century explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. His detailed maps and navigational charts were invaluable to future explorers.

The 18th century saw the birth of María CRUZHERNANDEZ (1721-1798), a renowned painter and portraitist in colonial Mexico. Her works are considered among the finest examples of New Spanish art from that period.

In the 19th century, José CRUZHERNANDEZ (1836-1912) was a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars and later served as a general in the Spanish-American War.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Manuel CRUZHERNANDEZ (1901-1976) was a celebrated Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Generation of '27 literary movement. His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

While the surname CRUZHERNANDEZ is most commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries with strong Spanish heritage, it has also been carried by immigrants to other parts of the world, ensuring its continued presence in the historical record.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cruz-Hernández

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cruz-Hernández.

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 Cruz-Hernández 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 Cruz-Hernández 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 Cruz-Hernández was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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