Show ContentsDacruz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

Early Origins of the Dacruz family

The surname Dacruz was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Early History of the Dacruz family

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Dacruz Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Dacruz family

Prominent among members of the 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...
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Dacruz Ranking

In France, the name Dacruz is the 2,383rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Dacruz 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.


Contemporary Notables of the name Dacruz (post 1700) +

  • José Geraldo da Cruz A.A. (1941-2022), Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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