Cruess History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cruess

The prestigious surname Cruess originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years.

Early Origins of the Cruess family

Early History of the Cruess family

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Cruess Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cruz, de Cruz, de la Cruz, Cruces, Cruzado and others.

Early Notables of the Cruess family

San Juan de la Cruz, sixteenth century Spanish mystic writer; sixteenth century poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, daughter of a Spanish father and a Mexican mother, considered to be Mexico's first important literary figure; seventeenth century philanthropist Sebastián de la Cruz, who founded the hospital of San Juan de Dios in Havana in 1693; eighteenth century Spanish dramatist Ramón de la Cruz; eighteenth century Spanish general Iñigo...
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Migration of the Cruess family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Miguel de la Cruz, who sailed to America in 1513; Hernando de la Cruz sailed to Río de la Plata in 1535; Gabriel de la Cruz sailed to Hispaniola in 1536.