Find out how popular the last name Cruz Pérez 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 Pérez.

Cruz Pérez, 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 Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cruz Pérez in America

Cruz Pérez is the 34223rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruz Pérez surname appeared 663 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 Pérez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cruz Pérez 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 Pérez

The surname CRUZPEREZ is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two separate surnames: CRUZ and PEREZ.

The first part, CRUZ, is derived from the Spanish word "cruz," which means "cross." This could be a reference to someone who lived near a prominent cross or landmark, or perhaps someone who worked in a church or religious institution associated with the cross. Alternatively, it may have been an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold crosses.

The second part, PEREZ, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Pero," which is a Spanish form of the name "Pedro" or "Peter." Patronymic surnames were common in medieval Spain, indicating the name of the father or an ancestor.

While there are no definitive historical references to the specific surname CRUZPEREZ in ancient manuscripts or records, similar spellings and variations of the individual components can be found in various documents from the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CRUZPEREZ is found in the 16th century, with Juan CRUZPEREZ, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the exploration and conquest of the Americas alongside Hernán Cortés.

Another notable figure was María CRUZPEREZ, a 17th-century Spanish nun and mystic who lived in Seville and was known for her devotion and spiritual writings.

In the 18th century, there was Francisco CRUZPEREZ, a Spanish painter and artist who specialized in religious works and commissioned pieces for churches and monasteries.

During the 19th century, Pedro CRUZPEREZ was a prominent political figure in Spain, serving as a member of the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) and advocating for progressive reforms.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname CRUZPEREZ was Juana CRUZPEREZ (1889-1964), a renowned Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer who helped popularize the art form internationally and inspired generations of performers.

While the surname CRUZPEREZ is predominantly found in Spain and Latin American countries with Spanish heritage, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cruz Pérez

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

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

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