Find out how popular the last name DCruz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DCruz.

DCruz, 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 DCruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DCruz in America

DCruz is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DCruz surname appeared 308 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 DCruz.

We can also compare 2010 data for DCruz 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 DCruz

The surname DCRUZ originated in Portugal and dates back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Portuguese phrase "da Cruz," which translates to "of the cross." This name is believed to have been initially adopted by individuals who lived near a prominent cross or crucifix landmark.

During the Age of Discovery, many Portuguese explorers, settlers, and missionaries carrying this surname ventured to various parts of the world, including the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Consequently, the name DCRUZ can be found in various regions colonized or influenced by the Portuguese, such as Brazil, Goa (India), and Mozambique.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DCRUZ appears in the 16th-century Portuguese royal chronicles, where a certain Diogo da Cruz is mentioned as a navigator and cartographer who accompanied the explorer Vasco da Gama on his voyages to India.

Another notable figure with this surname was Gaspar da Cruz (c. 1520-1570), a Portuguese Dominican friar and writer who authored the influential work "Tratado das Plantas e Drogas da Índia Oriental," which documented the medicinal plants and herbs found in Portuguese India.

In the 17th century, a certain João da Cruz (1590-1647) became a renowned Portuguese painter and engraver, known for his religious works and portraits. His artistic contributions are particularly notable in the churches and monasteries of Lisbon.

During the 18th century, António da Cruz Coutinho (1730-1799) was a prominent Portuguese naval officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Portuguese India from 1788 to 1799.

In the 19th century, Jerónimo da Cruz Machado (1833-1912) was a notable Portuguese physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of Angola and Mozambique.

As the name DCRUZ spread across various regions, it underwent slight spelling variations, such as De Cruz, Da Cruz, or D'Cruz, reflecting local linguistic adaptations and preferences. However, these variations ultimately stem from the same Portuguese origin and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DCruz

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

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

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