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Cruz

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See also: cruz

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology 1

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From Romance ( Portuguese Cruz and Spanish Cruz ).

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Cruz

  1. A surname from Ibero-Romance.
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Statistics
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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Cruz is the 57th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 334,201 individuals. Cruz is most common among Hispanic/Latino (87.88%) individuals.
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Etymology 2

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Derived from Ibaloi kurus (the hanging of horns of sacrificed animals), wherein it took place in the area.

Proper noun

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Cruz

  1. A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines
    Meronyms: Atta, Baa-yan, Kangas, Lower Cruz, Oliweg, Samoyao, Upper Cruzsitios of Cruz
    Coordinate terms: Alapang, Alno, Ambiong, Bahong, Balili, Betag, Bineng, Cruz, Lubas, Pico, Poblacion, Puguis, Shilan, Tawang, Wangalbarangays of La Trinidad

Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Cruz.

Proper noun

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Cruz

  1. a Christian surname from Spanish

Cebuano

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Cruz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾus/ [ˈkɾ̪us̪]

Proper noun

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Cruz

  1. a Christian surname from Spanish

Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Cruz.

Proper noun

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Cruz

  1. a Christian surname from Spanish

Ilocano

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Cruz.

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Cruz

  1. a Christian surname from Spanish

Pangasinan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Cruz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾus/, [ˈkɾʊs]

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Cruz

  1. a Christian surname from Spanish

Portuguese

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Cruz m or f by sense

  1. a surname

Proper noun

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Cruz f

  1. (Christianity) True Cross (cross on which Christ was crucified)
    Synonym: madeiro

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From cruz (cross), in the religious sense, and as a topographic surname.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈkɾuθ/ [ˈkɾuθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈkɾus/ [ˈkɾus]
  • Rhymes: -uθ
  • Rhymes: -us
  • Syllabification: Cruz

Proper noun

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Cruz m or f by sense

  1. a surname
  2. a female given name
  3. (rare) a male given name

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Cruz. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

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Cruz (Baybayin spelling ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Cruz
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