Dela Cruz
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Luis, Francisco, Manuel, Pedro, Carlos, Jesus, Mario, Raul, Miguel, Rafael.
Spanish: from the second element of a personal name formed with the Christian religious epithet de la cruz ‘of the cross’ (see Cruz ). This surname is most common in the Philippines, where it is usually spelled Dela Cruz, and in Mexico. See also Dela .
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Dela Cruz Was Found 135,830 Times in FamilySearch Records
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| Top 5 Provinces | Number of Records |
|---|---|
| Manila | 58,206 |
| Bulacan | 35,403 |
| Rizal | 8,389 |
| Isabela | 3,757 |
| Pangasinan | 3,263 |
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Mexico
54,389 people in Family Tree
Philippines
34,866 people in Family Tree
Peru
6,297 people in Family Tree
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