Find out how popular the last name Rivera 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 Rivera Cruz.

Rivera 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 Rivera Cruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rivera Cruz in America

Rivera Cruz is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rivera Cruz surname appeared 280 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 Rivera Cruz.

The history of the last name Rivera Cruz

The surname RIVERACRUZ is a combination of two Spanish words - "rivera" meaning riverbank and "cruz" meaning cross. It originated in Spain during the medieval period and was likely given to someone who lived near a river or a crossing point on a river.

The earliest recorded use of the surname RIVERACRUZ dates back to the 14th century in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. It appears in several historical documents from that time, including land records and church registers.

In the 16th century, a prominent Spanish explorer and navigator named Pedro de RIVERACRUZ (1495-1567) was among the first Europeans to explore and map the coastline of present-day California and Oregon. His expeditions contributed significantly to the understanding of the geography of the region.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Juan de RIVERACRUZ (1620-1678), a Spanish priest and missionary who played a crucial role in the evangelization efforts in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He established several churches and missions in the archipelago.

During the 18th century, a wealthy landowner and businessman named Antonio RIVERACRUZ (1735-1810) owned vast estates and vineyards in the Rioja region of Spain. He was known for his philanthropic work and contributed to the construction of several churches and schools in the area.

In the 19th century, María RIVERACRUZ (1845-1920) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, renowned for her portraits and religious artwork. Her works are displayed in several museums across Spain and Europe.

The surname RIVERACRUZ has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the village of Riveracruz in the province of Seville, and the Riveracruz district in the city of Granada, which was named after a prominent local family with that surname.

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

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rivera 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 Rivera 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 Rivera Cruz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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