Cruz is a surname of Iberian origin, first found in Castile,[citation needed] Spain, but later spread throughout the territories of the former Spanish and Portuguese Empires. In Spanish and Portuguese, the word means "cross", either the Christian cross or the figure of transecting lines or ways. For example, in the Philippines, the adopted Tagalog word is rendered to "krus" in plain usage, but the Spanish spelling survives as a surname.
The word "Cruz" (Spanish for "Cross"), as well as "Vera Cruz" ("True Cross") and "Santa Cruz" ("Holy Cross") are used as surnames and toponyms. Its origin as a surname particularly flourished after the Alhambra Decree of 1492 and the increasing activities of the Spanish Inquisition, when New Christian families with Crypto-Jewish, Moorish, and/or mixed religious heritage converted to the state-enforced religion of Catholicism and subsequently fashioned and adopted surnames with unambiguous religious affiliation.
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January 01, 1970
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For other uses see Cruz disambiguation Not to be confused with De la Cruz Cruz is a surname of Iberian origin first found in Castile citation needed Spain but later spread throughout the territories of the former Spanish and Portuguese Empires In Spanish and Portuguese the word means cross either the Christian cross or the figure of transecting lines or ways For example in the Philippines the adopted Tagalog word is rendered to krus in plain usage but the Spanish spelling survives as a surname CruzThe Christian CrossPronunciationSpanish IPA kɾu8 or kɾus Portuguese IPA kɾuʃ Language s Spanish Portuguese OriginMeaningCrossRegion of originSpain PortugalOther namesVariant form s Vera Cruz Santa Cruz De la Cruz The word Cruz Spanish for Cross as well as Vera Cruz True Cross and Santa Cruz Holy Cross are used as surnames and toponyms Its origin as a surname particularly flourished after the Alhambra Decree of 1492 and the increasing activities of the Spanish Inquisition when New Christian families with Crypto Jewish Moorish and or mixed religious heritage converted to the state enforced religion of Catholicism and subsequently fashioned and adopted surnames with unambiguous religious affiliation Contents 1 People with the surname 1 1 General 1 2 Arts 1 2 1 General 1 2 2 Actors and Actresses 1 2 3 Musical Artists 1 3 Politicians 1 4 Sports 1 4 1 Baseball 1 4 2 Volleyball 1 5 As a given name 2 Fictional characters 3 See alsoPeople with the surname editGeneral edit Alberto Cruz disambiguation multiple people Alejandro Cruz disambiguation multiple people Alex Cruz disambiguation multiple people Arturo Cruz 1923 2013 Nicaraguan rebel leader Carlos Cruz disambiguation multiple people Isagani Cruz c 1924 2013 Filipino judge Juan Carlos Cruz born 1962 Dominican American celebrity chef Maria Silva Cruz 1915 1936 Spanish anarchist Maximiano Tuazon Cruz 1923 2013 Filipino Roman Catholic bishop Nicky Cruz born 1938 Puerto Rican American ex gang leader and religious minister Nikolas Cruz born 1998 American criminal perpetrator in the Parkland high school shooting Oswaldo Cruz 1872 1917 Brazilian physician bacteriologist and epidemiologist Richard Cruz disambiguation multiple people Arts edit General edit Amina Cruz American photographer Claudia Cruz born 1986 Dominican Miss World contestant 2004 Gaspar da Cruz ca 1520 1570 Portuguese Dominican friar author of the first European book on China Gemma Cruz Filipino crowned Miss International Lizania Cruz Dominican artist Nilo Cruz born 1962 Cuban American playwright and Pulitzer prize winner Actors and Actresses edit General Ernesto Gomez Cruz born 1933 Mexican actor Ileana D Cruz Indian actress from Goa Monica Cruz born 1977 Spanish dancer and actress sister of Penelope Cruz Penelope Cruz born 1974 Spanish actress American Raphael Cruz American acrobat Cirque du Soleil performer and actor Wilson Cruz born 1973 Puerto Rican American actor Alexis Cruz born 1974 Puerto Rican American actor Brandon Cruz born 1962 American actor and musician Raymond Cruz born 1964 American actor Filipino Donna Cruz born 1977 Filipina actress and singer Ella Cruz born 1996 Filipino Actress Geneva Cruz born 1976 Filipino actress and singer Jesse Cruz birth name of Ricky Belmonte 1947 2001 Filipino actor John Lloyd Cruz born 1983 Filipino actor Rayver Cruz born 1989 Filipino actor dancer Rodjun Cruz born 1987 Filipino actor dancer Sheryl Cruz born 1974 Filipino actress Sunshine Cruz born 1977 Filipino actress Tirso Cruz III born 1953 Filipino actor Musical Artists edit General Celia Cruz 1924 2003 Cuban salsa singer Simon Cruz Swedish singer of glam metal band Crashdiet Taio Cruz British singer born Adetayo Ayowale O A Onile Ere American Adam Cruz American jazz drummer Tony Sunshine Antonio Cruz born 1977 Puerto Rican R amp B singer Bobby Cruz born 1937 Puerto Rican salsa singer and religious minister Jason Cruz born 1974 American musician artist poet Politicians edit Angel Cruz a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 180th District Benjamin Cruz born 1951 Guamanian politician Catalina Cruz born 1980s New York politician Gina Cruz Blackledge born 1969 Mexican politician Senator from Baja California since 2018 Inmaculada Cruz 1960 2013 Spanish politician Ted Cruz born 1970 Rafael Edward Cruz Canadian American politician and United States Senator from Texas since 2013 Sports edit Adolfo Schwelm Cruz 1923 2012 Argentine Formula One race car driver Beatriz Cruz born 1980 Puerto Rican track and field athlete Carl Bryan Cruz born 1991 Filipino basketball player Dominick Cruz born 1985 American professional mixed martial artist Edvandro Cruz born 1978 Brazilian mountain biker Iohana Cruz born 1980 Cuban diver Jericho Cruz born 1990 Filipino basketball player Jervy Cruz born 1986 Filipino basketball player Joaquim Cruz born 1963 Brazilian athlete and Olympic gold medal winner Julio Ricardo Cruz born 1974 former Argentine soccer player Leo Cruz born 1957 Dominican boxing champion Nelson Cruz athlete born 1977 long distance runner from Cape Verde Raul Ceferino Cruz 1934 1985 Argentine chess master Rolando Cruz born 1939 Puerto Rican pole vaulter Roque Santa Cruz born 1981 Paraguayan footballer Victor Cruz born 1986 American football player Wendy Cruz born 1976 Dominican cyclist Baseball edit Fernando Cruz baseball born 1990 Puerto Rican baseball player Frank Cruz born c 1959 American college baseball coach Jesus Cruz born 1995 Mexican baseball player Jose Cruz also known as Cheo Cruz born 1947 Puerto Rican baseball player Jose Cruz Jr born 1974 Puerto Rican baseball player Juan Cruz born 1978 Dominican baseball player Luis Cruz born 1984 American baseball player Nelson Cruz born 1980 baseball outfielder from Monte Cristi Dominican Republic Nelson Cruz pitcher born 1972 baseball pitcher from Puerto Plata Dominican Republic Oneil Cruz born 1998 Dominican baseball player Volleyball edit Aurea Cruz born 1982 Puerto Rican volleyball player Eva Cruz born 1974 Puerto Rican volleyball player Flavio Cruz born 1982 Portuguese volleyball player Jacqueline Cruz Silva born 1962 Brazilian beach volleyball player As a given name edit Cruz Bustamante born 1953 American politician Cruz Martinez Esteruelas 1932 2000 Spanish politician Cruz Reynoso 1932 2021 American civil rights lawyer and jurist Fictional characters editArtemio Cruz protagonist of the novel La muerte de Artemio Cruz by Carlos Fuentes Ernesto De La Cruz the main antagonist of Coco Kaylie Cruz fictional character on the ABC Family series Make It or Break It Maritza Cruz police sergeant in the television drama Third Watch Ramiro Ram Cruz the main protagonist of the games Total Overdose and Chili Con Carnage Soma Cruz in the video game Castlevania Aria of Sorrow Sonia Cruz a character in the Netflix series Grand Army Rosa and Jiggy Baseball Cruz characters in the British comic book series MPH Jessica Cruz a Green Lantern from DC Comics Cruz Ramirez a character in Cars 3 Cruz Coronado protagonist of Explorer Academy Cruz the recurring antagonist of Elena of Avalor See also editCruz disambiguation other meanings De la Cruz surname page Santa Cruz disambiguation Veracruz disambiguation Croce Cruise name Cruiser disambiguation Cruising disambiguation Cruse disambiguation Cruze disambiguation Cruzer Kruse disambiguation nbsp This page lists people with the surname Cruz If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page you may wish to change that link by adding the person s given name s to the link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cruz amp oldid 1221859612, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
