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

Dellacruz, 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 Dellacruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dellacruz in America

Dellacruz is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dellacruz surname appeared 135 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 Dellacruz.

The history of the last name Dellacruz

The surname Dellacruz originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian phrase "della croce," meaning "of the cross." This name may have been given to individuals who lived near a significant cross or landmark bearing a cross.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dellacruz can be found in the Vatican Archives, where a document from the 14th century mentions a man named Giovanni Dellacruz. Additionally, the surname appears in various municipal records from cities like Naples and Reggio Calabria during the 15th and 16th centuries.

The name Dellacruz can also be traced back to the Latin word "crux," which means "cross." This connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near a crossroads or a location marked by a cross, perhaps as a religious symbol or a boundary marker.

Notable individuals with the surname Dellacruz include:

1. Girolamo Dellacruz (1560-1632), an Italian architect who designed several churches and palaces in Naples.
2. Maria Dellacruz (1688-1754), an Italian mystic and writer known for her spiritual visions and religious works.
3. Antonio Dellacruz (1720-1788), an Italian painter and fresco artist active in Rome during the Baroque period.
4. Beatrice Dellacruz (1856-1938), an Italian educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools in Calabria.
5. Vincenzo Dellacruz (1892-1964), an Italian-American sculptor and artist who contributed to the design of various public monuments in New York City.

The name Dellacruz has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as the town of Croce di Dellacruz in the province of Avellino, and the village of Dellacruz near Reggio Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dellacruz

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

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

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