Cruz
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Luis, Carlos, Manuel, Miguel, Francisco, Pedro, Jesus, Angel, Ramon, Roberto. Portuguese Joao, Wenceslao, Anatolio, Godofredo, Ligia, Paulo, Sil, Albano, Joaquim, Manoel, Margarida, Omero.
Spanish and Portuguese:
topographic name for someone who lived by a cross or crossroad, from cruz ‘cross’ (from Latin crux), or a habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Cruz. Compare Spanish Lacruz .
short form of a surname such as De la Cruz (Spanish) or Da Cruz (Portuguese).
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Cruz Was Found 132,996 Times in FamilySearch Records
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| Top 5 Provinces | Number of Records |
|---|---|
| Manila | 83,592 |
| Bulacan | 24,654 |
| Rizal | 15,082 |
| Bataan | 2,027 |
| Pampanga | 1,445 |
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