Cruz
For other uses, see Cruz (disambiguation).
Cruz | |
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Family name | |
The Christian Cross | |
Pronunciation |
Spanish: IPA: [kruθ] or [krus] Portuguese: IPA: [kruʃ] |
Meaning | Cross |
Region of origin | Spain, Portugal |
Language(s) of origin | Spanish, Portuguese. |
Related names | "Vera Cruz", "Santa Cruz" |
Cruz is a surname of Iberian origin, first found in Castile, Spain. It means “cross,” either the figure or a cross of lines or ways in Spanish and Portuguese. In The Philippines the word is rendered to “krus”, but the Spanish form is used for surnames. The word "Cruz", as well as "Vera Cruz" ("True Cross") and "Santa Cruz" ("Holy Cross") are used as surnames and topological names.
People with the surname
- Adolfo Schewelm Cruz (contemporary), Argentine Formula One race car driver
- Alex Cruz (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alexis Cruz (1974–), Puerto Rican-American actor
- Angel Cruz, a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 180th District
- Annie Cruz, Filipina-American pornographic actress
- Arturo Cruz (1923–2013), Nicaraguan rebel leader
- Áurea Cruz (born 1982), Puerto Rican volleyball player
- Tony Sunshine (Antonio Cruz), Puerto Rican R&B singer
- Beatriz Cruz (born 1980), Puerto Rican track and field athlete
- Bobby Cruz (born 1937), Puerto Rican salsa singer and religious minister
- Brandon Cruz (born 1962), American actor and musician
- Carlos Cruz (disambiguation), multiple people
- Catalina Cruz, Slovenian-American pornographic actress
- Celia Cruz (1924–2003), Cuban salsa singer
- Claudia Cruz (contemporary), Dominican Miss World contestant 2004
- Dominick Cruz (born 1985), American professional mixed martial artist
- Donna Cruz (born 1977), Filipina actress and singer
- Edvandro Cruz (born 1978), Brazilian mountaine biker
- Ella Cruz,Filipino Actress
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Mexican actor
- Eva Cruz (born 1974), Puerto Rican volleyball player
- Flavio Cruz (born 1982), Portuguese volleyball player
- Frank Cruz (born c. 1959), American college baseball coach
- Gaspar da Cruz (ca. 1520–1570), Portuguese Dominican friar, author of the first European book on China
- Gemma Cruz, Filipino crowned Miss International
- Geneva Cruz, Filipino actress and singer
- Inmaculada Cruz (1960–2013), Spanish politician
- Iohana Cruz (born 1980), Cuban diver
- Isagani Cruz (c. 1924 – 2013), Filipino judge
- Jacqueline Cruz Silva (1962–), Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Jason Cruz (born 1974), American musician, artist, poet
- Jesse Cruz, birth name of Ricky Belmonte (1947–2001), Filipino actor
- Joaquim Cruz (born 1963), Brazilian athlete and Olympic gold medal winner
- John Andrey Cruz (born 1998), Filipino student
- John Lloyd Cruz (born 1983), Filipino actor
- José Cruz also known as Cheo Cruz (1947–), Puerto Rican baseball player
- José Cruz, Jr. (born 1974), Puerto Rican baseball player
- Juan Cruz (born 1978), Dominican baseball player
- Juan-Carlos Cruz (contemporary), celebrity chef
- Julio Cruz,
- Jonathan Cruz (Juan Jonathan Cruz) Dallas,TX. 1979 (Director of Photography/editor/producer/technical director TV broadcast)
- Kaylie Cruz (List of Make It or Break It characters), Fictional character on the ABC Family series, Make It or Break It
- Leo Cruz (1957–), Dominican boxing champion
- Luis Cruz (born 1984), American baseball player
- Maximiano Tuazon Cruz (1923–2013), Filipino Roman Catholic bishop
- Monica Cruz (born 1977), Spanish dancer and actress; sister of Penélope Cruz
- Nelson Cruz (outfielder), baseball outfielder from Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
- Nelson Cruz (pitcher), baseball pitcher from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Nelson Cruz (athlete), long-distance runner from Cape Verde
- Nicky Cruz (born 1938), Puerto Rican-American ex-gang leader and religious minister
- Nilo Cruz (born 1962), Cuban-American playwright and Pulitzer prize winner
- Oswaldo Cruz (1872–1917), Brazilian physician, bacteriologist, and epidemiologist
- Penélope Cruz (1974–), Spanish actress
- Rayver Cruz (1989–), Filipino actor/dancer
- Richard Cruz (1971–), Dominican-American young business leader
- Rolando Cruz (1939–), Puerto Rican pole vaulter
- Roque Santa Cruz (1981–), Paraguayan football player
- Simon Cruz, Swedish singer of glam metal band Crashdïet
- Sheryl Cruz (contemporary), Filipino actress
- Sunshine Cruz, Filipino actress
- Franky Cruz, born 1984, Artist,Creator From Hialeah
- Taio Cruz (1983–), British singer
- Ted Cruz (1970–), United States Senator from Texas
- Tirso Cruz III, Filipino actor
- Wilson Cruz (1973–), Puerto Rican-American actor
- Victor Cruz (American football) (born 1986), wide receiver
- Wendy Cruz (1976–), Dominican Republic cyclist
As a given name
- Cruz Bustamante (1953–), American politician
Fictional characters
- First name
- Cruz, fighter in Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam: Fight for NY
- Cruz Pezuela, a character on The Shield
- Surname
- Maritza Cruz, police sergeant in the television drama Third Watch
- Soma Cruz in the video game Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
- Ramiro "Ram" Cruz, the main protagonist of the games Total Overdose and Chili Con Carnage
- Tomari Kurusu, a character in the Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl anime and manga; her last name is derived from Cruz
- Mateo 'Matt' Cruz, current BAU Section Chief in the television drama Criminal Minds
- Clavo Cruz, recurring criminal and enemy to Lt Horatio Caine in the television drama CSI: Miami
See also
- Cruz (disambiguation), other meanings
- De la Cruz surname page
- D'Cruz or de Cruz, a Goan surname of Portuguese origin
- Santa Cruz (disambiguation)
- Veracruz (disambiguation)
- Croce
- Cruise (disambiguation)
- Cruiser (disambiguation)
- Cruising (disambiguation)
- Cruse (disambiguation)
- Cruze (disambiguation)
- Cruzer
- Kruse (disambiguation)