Find out how popular the last name Guzmán-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 Guzmán-Cruz.

Guzmán-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 Guzmán-Cruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guzmán-Cruz in America

Guzmán-Cruz is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guzmán-Cruz surname appeared 145 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 Guzmán-Cruz.

The history of the last name Guzmán-Cruz

The surname GUZMANCRUZ has its origins in Spain, combining the Spanish surnames Guzman and Cruz. It emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

The name Guzman is derived from the Spanish word "guzman," meaning a valiant or brave person. It is believed to have originated from the town of Guzman in the province of Burgos, Spain. The Cruz component of the surname is a reference to the Spanish word for "cross," which has religious and cultural significance in Spain.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Guzman can be found in the "El Cid" manuscript, a 12th-century epic poem that recounts the life and exploits of the Castilian nobleman Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid Campeador. The poem mentions several characters with the surname Guzman, suggesting its prominence during that period.

In the 14th century, Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer and navigator, was born with the surname GUZMANCRUZ. He is renowned for his accounts of the Narváez expedition, during which he became one of the first Europeans to explore the interior of present-day Texas and the American Southwest.

Another notable figure was Pedro Núñez de GUZMANCRUZ, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the region.

During the 16th century, Gonzalo de GUZMANCRUZ, a Spanish priest and scholar, gained recognition for his contributions to the study of indigenous languages in the Americas. He wrote several works documenting the languages and customs of the indigenous populations in the regions explored by the Spanish conquistadors.

In the 17th century, Maria de GUZMANCRUZ, a Spanish noblewoman, became known for her involvement in the cultural and intellectual life of Madrid. She hosted literary salons and supported the arts, contributing to the flourishing of Spanish literature and culture during the Golden Age.

The surname GUZMANCRUZ has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Guzmán in the province of Burgos and the village of Cruz in the province of Salamanca, further reinforcing its Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guzmán-Cruz

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

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

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