Find out how popular the last name Cruz Sánchez 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 Sánchez.

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

Popularity of Cruz Sánchez in America

Cruz Sánchez is the 44872nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruz Sánchez surname appeared 478 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 Sánchez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cruz Sánchez 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 Sánchez

The surname CRUZSANCHEZ originates from Spain and dates back to the 15th century. It is a compound name derived from the Spanish words "cruz" meaning cross and "sanchez" which was a common patronymic surname indicating "son of Sancho." The name likely emerged during the time of the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms retook control of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

CRUZSANCHEZ was initially concentrated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where many families adopted the name to signify their Christian faith and heritage. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Crusanschez, Crusanchez, and Cruzsanches, reflecting regional dialects and the fluid nature of surname standardization at the time.

One of the earliest known references to the CRUZSANCHEZ name appears in a 1492 document from the town of Córdoba, which mentions a certain Juan CRUZSANCHEZ, a landowner and local figure. Another notable early bearer of the name was Rodrigo CRUZSANCHEZ, a soldier who fought in the conquest of Granada in 1492 under the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon.

In the 16th century, the CRUZSANCHEZ name is found in records from the city of Seville, where a family by that name held a prominent position among the local nobility. One of their members, Beatriz CRUZSANCHEZ (1525-1592), was a renowned poet and patron of the arts, known for her literary salon and her support of emerging writers and artists.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the Americas, the CRUZSANCHEZ name traveled across the Atlantic. In the early 17th century, a conquistador named Pedro CRUZSANCHEZ (1580-1638) led expeditions into present-day Colombia and Venezuela, establishing settlements and claiming territory for the Spanish Crown.

During the 19th century, a notable figure with the CRUZSANCHEZ surname was José María CRUZSANCHEZ (1792-1864), a Mexican military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He later served as a governor of the state of Puebla and is remembered for his efforts to modernize the region's infrastructure and education system.

Throughout history, the CRUZSANCHEZ name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, artists, soldiers, and politicians. While its origins lie in medieval Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the far-reaching influence of Spanish culture and the diaspora of its people.

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

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

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

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