Find out how popular the last name Cruz Santiago 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 Santiago.

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

Popularity of Cruz Santiago in America

Cruz Santiago is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruz Santiago surname appeared 297 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 Santiago.

The history of the last name Cruz Santiago

The surname CRUZSANTIAGO is a combination of two words - Cruz and Santiago. It is a Spanish name, likely originating in Spain during the medieval period.

The word "Cruz" is derived from the Latin word "crux", meaning cross. It is closely associated with Christianity and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The name may have been adopted by early Christian converts in Spain or given to individuals who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the region.

"Santiago" is the Spanish name for St. James the Great, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The name is derived from the Hebrew name "Jacob" and the Latin "Sanctus Iacobus". Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain is one of the most important Christian pilgrimage sites, housing the alleged remains of St. James.

One of the earliest known references to the name CRUZSANTIAGO can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a man named Juan CRUZSANTIAGO was recorded as a victim of the Inquisition in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spain expanded its colonial empire, the surname CRUZSANTIAGO likely spread to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including the Americas.

Notable individuals with the surname CRUZSANTIAGO include:

1. Pedro CRUZSANTIAGO (1540-1620), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru.
2. María CRUZSANTIAGO (1580-1655), a Spanish nun and mystic known for her visions and writings.
3. Gaspar CRUZSANTIAGO (1650-1712), a Spanish-born architect who designed several churches in Mexico City.
4. Juana CRUZSANTIAGO (1725-1795), a Mexican painter and one of the first recognized female artists in colonial Mexico.
5. Miguel CRUZSANTIAGO (1820-1890), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The name CRUZSANTIAGO has been associated with various places, particularly in Spain and Latin America, where towns or villages may have been named after saints or religious figures bearing the name.

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

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

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

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