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

Delcruz, 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 Delcruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delcruz in America

Delcruz is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delcruz surname appeared 118 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 Delcruz.

The history of the last name Delcruz

The surname DELCRUZ is of Spanish origin, originating from Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname derived from the Spanish words "de" meaning "from" and "la cruz" meaning "the cross". This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent cross or religious landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DELCRUZ can be found in the Libro de los Blasones, a 16th-century Spanish heraldic manuscript that recorded the coats of arms and genealogies of Spanish noble families. This indicates that the DELCRUZ surname may have been associated with nobility or gentry during this time period.

In the 17th century, the DELCRUZ surname appears in various historical records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and the Philippines. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the early Spanish settlers and colonists in these regions.

Notable individuals with the surname DELCRUZ include:

1. Juan DELCRUZ (c. 1520-1589), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519.
2. Margarita DELCRUZ (1567-1634), a Spanish nun and mystic known for her visions and spiritual writings.
3. Pedro DELCRUZ (1592-1660), a Spanish missionary and linguist who worked among the indigenous populations of Mexico and authored several works on Nahuatl grammar and vocabulary.
4. Catalina DELCRUZ (1618-1696), a Spanish painter and artist who specialized in religious works and portraits.
5. Antonio DELCRUZ (1720-1789), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial army in the Philippines and played a role in the defense against British invasions in the late 18th century.

The DELCRUZ surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Delcruz in the province of Soria, and the Delcruz River in the province of Zaragoza. These place names may have influenced the formation or adoption of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delcruz

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

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

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