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

Vázquezcruz, 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 Vázquezcruz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vázquezcruz in America

Vázquezcruz is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vázquezcruz surname appeared 119 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 Vázquezcruz.

The history of the last name Vázquezcruz

The surname VAZQUEZCRUZ is a combined form of two separate Spanish surnames - Vazquez and Cruz. It likely originated in Spain during the 16th or 17th century when it became common practice to join two family names together to create a new compound surname.

Vazquez is derived from the Basque personal name Velasco, which was originally a nickname meaning "crow" or "raven". The name Velasco can be traced back to the 9th century in the Basque region of northern Spain. Over time, it evolved into the patronymic surname Vazquez, meaning "son of Velasco".

Cruz, on the other hand, is a Spanish word meaning "cross". It was likely adopted as a surname by individuals who lived near a prominent cross or by those who worked in occupations related to the Christian cross, such as carpenters or stonemasons.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname VAZQUEZCRUZ can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One notable example is Juan Vazquez Cruz, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another individual with this surname was Pedro Vazquez Cruz, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the expedition of Juan Ponce de León to Florida in 1521. He is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot on the territory that would later become the United States.

In the 17th century, a man named Diego Vazquez Cruz was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the region of Nueva Galicia, which is now part of western Mexico. His descendants played an important role in the development of the local economy and the expansion of Spanish settlements in the area.

A more recent figure was Ignacio Vazquez Cruz, a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as Governor of the state of Jalisco from 1923 to 1926. He was known for his efforts to promote education and infrastructure development in the state.

Another notable individual with the surname VAZQUEZCRUZ was María Vazquez Cruz, a Mexican artist and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. She was known for her works depicting indigenous Mexican culture and traditions, and her sculptures can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vázquezcruz

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

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

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