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

Gonzalez Cruz, 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 Gonzalez Cruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonzalez Cruz in America

Gonzalez Cruz is the 54296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonzalez Cruz surname appeared 380 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 Gonzalez Cruz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gonzalez Cruz 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 Gonzalez Cruz

The surname GONZALEZCRUZ has its origins in Spain, originating during the Middle Ages. The name is a combination of two Spanish surnames, Gonzalez and Cruz. Gonzalez is derived from the Germanic name Gundesalvus, which means "battle protection." Cruz, on the other hand, means "cross" in Spanish, and was likely adopted as a surname by individuals living near a prominent cross or church.

The earliest recorded instances of the name GONZALEZCRUZ can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Pedro Gonzalez de la Cruz, a nobleman who lived in the city of Burgos during the reign of Alfonso X (1252-1284).

In the 14th century, the name GONZALEZCRUZ appeared in several historical documents from the Kingdom of Aragon. Notably, a merchant named Juan Gonzalez Cruz was mentioned in the records of the city of Valencia in 1375.

During the 15th century, the name gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One notable figure was Alonso Gonzalez de la Cruz, a renowned poet and playwright born in Seville in 1456.

The 16th century saw the GONZALEZCRUZ name spread to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In 1532, a soldier named Diego Gonzalez Cruz accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his conquest of Peru. Later, in 1567, a priest named Fray Juan Gonzalez de la Cruz established a mission in the territory that is now New Mexico.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, so did the reach of the GONZALEZCRUZ name. In the 17th century, Sebastián Gonzalez de la Cruz, a navigator and explorer, led expeditions to the Philippines and the Mariana Islands.

Throughout its long history, the surname GONZALEZCRUZ has been borne by many notable individuals, including writers, artists, and politicians. In the 19th century, José Gonzalez de la Cruz (1805-1882) was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who served as a senator and governor of the state of Jalisco.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonzalez Cruz

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

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

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