Find out how popular the last name Cruz-Ortiz 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-Ortiz.

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

Popularity of Cruz-Ortiz in America

Cruz-Ortiz is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruz-Ortiz surname appeared 222 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-Ortiz.

The history of the last name Cruz-Ortiz

The surname CRUZORTIZ is a compound surname composed of two separate Spanish surnames - Cruz and Ortiz. It is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, particularly in the regions of Castile and Andalusia.

The first part of the name, Cruz, likely derives from the Spanish word "cruz," meaning "cross." This could suggest that the original bearers of this surname were associated with the Christian cross, perhaps indicating their involvement in religious orders or their adherence to the Christian faith during the time of the Reconquista, when the Iberian Peninsula was gradually reclaimed from Moorish rule.

The second part of the name, Ortiz, is thought to have originated from the Basque name "Ortiz," which itself is a patronymic derived from the personal name "Orto." This name is believed to have roots in the Basque language and culture, suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing the Ortiz surname may have had ties to the Basque regions of Spain or the Pyrenees Mountains.

While there are no known historical references to the specific surname CRUZORTIZ in ancient manuscripts or records, individual instances of the names Cruz and Ortiz have been documented in various Spanish archives and chronicles.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Cruz was Pedro de la Cruz (1510-1576), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro. Another notable figure was Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651-1695), a renowned Mexican nun, scholar, and poet whose works are considered among the most significant in the Spanish literary canon.

As for the Ortiz surname, an early example can be found in the figure of Juan Ortiz (c. 1480-c. 1540), a Spanish explorer and translator who played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of Florida. Additionally, Ana Ortiz (born 1971) is a contemporary American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films.

Other historical figures with the surname CRUZORTIZ or its component parts include:

1. Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591), a Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar, and poet.
2. María Ortiz de Villajos (c. 1500-1567), a Spanish noblewoman and supporter of the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation.
3. Francisco Ortiz de Vergara (1555-1624), a Spanish historian and philologist.
4. José de la Cruz Mena (1785-1861), a Mexican military officer and politician during the Mexican War of Independence.
5. José Ortiz y Sanz (1828-1885), a Spanish painter known for his religious and historical works.

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

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

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

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