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

Vasquezcruz, 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 Vasquezcruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasquezcruz in America

Vasquezcruz is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasquezcruz surname appeared 179 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 Vasquezcruz.

The history of the last name Vasquezcruz

The surname VASQUEZCRUZ is of Spanish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the regions of Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, combining the elements "Vasquez" and "Cruz."

The first component, "Vasquez," is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "vasco," which means "Basque." This suggests that the name may have originated from individuals or families with Basque ancestry or connections to the Basque region, located in northern Spain and southwestern France.

The second component, "Cruz," is a common Spanish word meaning "cross." It is likely that this part of the surname was added or appended to the original "Vasquez" name, possibly as a reference to religious or military associations with the cross symbol.

Historical records indicate that the VASQUEZCRUZ surname has been present in various parts of Spain and its former colonies since the 15th century. One notable early mention of the name can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, where a soldier named Juan Vasquez de Cruz is documented as having participated in the expeditions of Hernán Cortés in Mexico during the 1520s.

Another prominent individual bearing the VASQUEZCRUZ surname was Antonio Vasquez de Cruz, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th century. His works adorned churches and monasteries in Seville and other parts of Andalusia.

In the 17th century, a Franciscan friar named Pedro Vasquez de Cruz served as a missionary in New Spain (present-day Mexico) and authored several religious texts and treatises on indigenous languages and cultures.

During the 18th century, a notable figure was Mariano Vasquez de Cruz, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Philippine Islands from 1775 to 1778.

In the 19th century, José Vasquez de Cruz was a prominent Venezuelan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the early years of the country's independence.

These examples illustrate the wide geographic distribution and historical significance of the VASQUEZCRUZ surname, which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, artists, religious figures, administrators, and statesmen throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasquezcruz

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

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

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