2010
#78,821
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 242
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Gomezcruz
A Spanish surname indicating a patronymic (from the father's name Gomez) and a regional affiliation (Cruz meaning "cross").
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 583 Americans carry the last name Gomezcruz. That puts it at #45,381 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 587,915 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gomezcruz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
583
1 in 587,915
Census rank
#45,381
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
508
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 508 bearers of the surname Gomezcruz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 45381st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomezcruz, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gomezcruz
The surname GOMEZCRUZ is a combination of two Hispanic surnames, Gomez and Cruz. It is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century.
The first component, Gomez, is derived from the Spanish given name Gome, which is a variant of the Germanic name Gummo or Gomo. This name is thought to be related to the Old German word "guma," meaning "man" or "warrior." The surname Gomez was commonly found in the regions of Castile and León in Spain.
The second component, Cruz, is a Spanish word meaning "cross." It is likely that this name originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a prominent cross or may have been associated with the Christian religious order or crusades.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the combined surname GOMEZCRUZ can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a document from the 15th century mentions a certain Pedro Gomezcruz, a merchant and landowner.
Another notable bearer of this surname was Hernando Gomezcruz, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was born in Medellín, Spain, around 1490 and died in Mexico City in 1548.
In the 17th century, a family by the name of GOMEZCRUZ was influential in the region of Extremadura, Spain. One member, Juan Gomezcruz (1612-1678), was a prominent lawyer and judge in the town of Cáceres.
During the colonial era, the surname GOMEZCRUZ spread to Spanish territories in the Americas, including Mexico and various countries in Central and South America. Notable bearers include Miguel Gomezcruz (1745-1818), a Mexican landowner and rancher in the state of Jalisco, and Sebastián Gomezcruz (1783-1857), a Venezuelan military officer who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
In the 19th century, María Gomezcruz (1822-1892) was a renowned Spanish painter and artist, known for her portraits and religious works. She was born in Seville and studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gomezcruz
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomezcruz, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Gomezcruz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gomezcruz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 499
- White1.6% · 8
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gomezcruz
Gomezcruz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#45,381
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 508
+266 bearers (+109.9%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Up 33,440 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #78,821 | 242 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #45,381 | 508 | 0.17 | +266 bearers (+109.9%) | Up 33,440 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gomezcruz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,821 | #45,381 | 42.4% |
| Count | 242 | 508 | 109.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.17 | 112.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gomezcruz bearers went from 242 to 508 (+109.9% change). The surname moved up 33,440 positions in the national ranking, going from #78,821 to #45,381.
FAQ
Gomezcruz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gomezcruz?
Name Census estimates that about 583 living Americans carry the surname Gomezcruz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 587,915 residents.
How common is Gomezcruz?
Gomezcruz ranks #45,381 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 508 people with the surname Gomezcruz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (583), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gomezcruz.
Has Gomezcruz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gomezcruz went from 242 recorded bearers to 508. That is an increase of 266 (+109.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #78,821 to #45,381.
What does the Census say about the background of Gomezcruz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomezcruz, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gomezcruz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (499 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gomezcruz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (98.2%), White (1.6%), Black (0.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gomezcruz (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gomezcruz mean?
A Spanish surname indicating a patronymic (from the father's name Gomez) and a regional affiliation (Cruz meaning "cross"). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gomezcruz (0.17 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Gomezcruz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.