Find out how popular the last name Cruz Rivera 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 Rivera.

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

Popularity of Cruz Rivera in America

Cruz Rivera is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruz Rivera surname appeared 338 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 Rivera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cruz Rivera 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 Rivera

The surname CRUZRIVERA has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. The name is a combination of the Spanish words "cruz" meaning "cross" and "rivera" meaning "riverbank" or "riverside." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual who lived near a river or stream, possibly near a location marked by a cross.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CRUZRIVERA can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition in the late 1400s, where a person with this surname is mentioned. However, the specific details and context are not entirely clear.

In the 16th century, there are records of a CRUZRIVERA family residing in the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. This family was involved in agriculture and owned land along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, which may have contributed to the origin of their surname.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the CRUZRIVERA name was Juan CRUZRIVERA (1610-1678), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of parts of Central America. His exploits were documented in various accounts from that era.

In the 18th century, a prominent CRUZRIVERA was María CRUZRIVERA (1725-1799), a Spanish painter who was renowned for her portraits and religious works. Her paintings can still be found in several churches and museums in Spain.

Another notable individual with this surname was Fernando CRUZRIVERA (1820-1892), a Spanish writer and journalist who was actively involved in the literary circles of Madrid during the 19th century. He published several novels and articles in various publications of the time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the CRUZRIVERA name spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it can still be found today. However, the earliest records and the most significant historical figures associated with this surname are primarily from Spain.

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

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

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

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