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

Delacruz, 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 Delacruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delacruz in America

Delacruz is the 458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delacruz surname appeared 72,109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 24 people would have the surname Delacruz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delacruz 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 Delacruz

The surname Delacruz has its origins in Spain and Portugal, dating back to the late 15th century. It is a combination of the Spanish words "de la" meaning "of the" and "cruz" meaning "cross". The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a prominent cross or crucifix, or for someone who played a significant role in religious ceremonies involving the cross.

One of the earliest known records of the Delacruz surname is found in the 16th-century Spanish census records from the region of Andalusia. The name also appears in various historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and the Philippines.

In the late 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Juan Delacruz is recorded as having sailed with the famed conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the New World. Another notable figure was Pedro Delacruz, a Spanish missionary who served in the Philippines in the early 17th century and played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in the region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Delacruz surname became more widespread across Spain and its colonial territories. One prominent individual was María Delacruz, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived from 1629 to 1707 and was known for her religious visions and writings.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Delacruz name was José Delacruz, a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the governor of the state of Jalisco from 1853 to 1855. Another significant figure was Miguel Delacruz, a Spanish writer and poet who was born in 1827 and is known for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement.

As the Delacruz surname spread across the globe, it became more common in Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico, where many families trace their ancestry back to Spanish settlers. The name is also found in various other parts of the world, reflecting the widespread influence of Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delacruz

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

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

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