Cruz
Encyclopedia
Cruz is a surname
of Iberian
origin, first found in Castile (historical region)
, Spain. It means “cross,” either the figure or a cross of lines or ways in Spanish
and Portuguese
. In The Philippines
the word is rendered to “krus”, but the Spanish form is used for surnames. The word "Cruz", as well as "Vera Cruz" ("True Cross") and "Santa Cruz" ("Holy Cross") are used as surnames and topological names.
Cruz refers to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Iberian
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
origin, first found in Castile (historical region)
Castile (historical region)
A former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbours to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain when united with the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre...
, Spain. It means “cross,” either the figure or a cross of lines or ways in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
. In The Philippines
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
the word is rendered to “krus”, but the Spanish form is used for surnames. The word "Cruz", as well as "Vera Cruz" ("True Cross") and "Santa Cruz" ("Holy Cross") are used as surnames and topological names.
Cruz refers to:
Persons
- Adolfo Cruz (contemporary), Argentine Formula One race car driver
- Alex Cruz (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alexis CruzAlexis CruzAlexis Cruz is an American actor, known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1. Cruz was born in The Bronx, New York of Puerto Rican descent. His mother, Julia, was a songwriter. He currently resides in Los Angeles. He went to Boston...
(1974–), Puerto Rican-American actor - Andrés de Santa CruzAndrés de Santa CruzAndrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana was President of Peru and Bolivia...
(1792–1865), Bolivian, President of Peru and President of Bolivia - Angel CruzAngel CruzAngel L. Cruz is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 180th District since 2001.-External links:* official PA House website* profile* official Party website...
, a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 180th District - Annie CruzAnnie CruzAnnie Cruz is the stage name of Filipino American pornographic actress and nude model.-Early life:Cruz was born in Stockton, California, to Filipino immigrant parents. She graduated from Brookside Christian High School in Stockton, where she was a cheerleader, and claims to have graduated in the...
, Filipina-American pornographic actress - Arturo CruzArturo CruzArturo José Cruz Porras , sometimes called Arturo Cruz, Sr. to distinguish him from his son, is a Nicaraguan banker and technocrat. He became prominent in politics during the Sandinista era...
, Nicaraguan rebel leader - Áurea CruzAurea CruzÁurea Cruz is a female volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who competed for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in eighth and last place, having received a wild card for the event after Peru and Kenya withdrew...
(born 1982), Puerto Rican volleyball player - Tony SunshineTony SunshineTony Sunshine is an American R&B singer of Puerto Rican descent, famous for singing on a large amount of Terror Squad's songs. He sang on tracks such as Cuban Link's Still Telling Lies, Fat Joe's All I Need and Big Pun's 100%. He released his own single on Jive Records titled: "Oh My God"...
(Antonio Cruz) , Puerto Rican R&B singer - Beatriz CruzBeatriz CruzBeatriz Cruz Nazario is a female track and field athlete, who competes in the sprints events. She represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she was eliminated in the first round of the women's 4x400 metres relay competition, alongside Militza Castro, Sandra Moya and Maritza...
(born 1980), Puerto Rican track and field athlete - Bobby CruzBobby CruzBobby Cruz is a salsa singer and religious minister. He is well known for his success beginning in 1965 as part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. His seminal professional pairing with Richie Ray is one of the longest-lived partnerships in Latino music, lasting over 45 years...
(born 1937), Puerto Rican salsa singer and religious minister - Brandon CruzBrandon CruzBrandon Edwin Cruz is an American former child actor and currently a punk rock musician, and also works in drug and alcohol rehabilitation. In the late 1960s, the freckled-faced Cruz came to prominence by playing Tom Corbett's charming and conniving son, Eddie Corbett, in the comedy-drama The...
(born 1962), American actor and musician - Carlos Cruz (disambiguation), multiple people
- Catalina CruzCatalina CruzCatalina Cruz is an American pornographic actress.-Career:Catalina began her career in November 2000 under the pseudonym JennaZ. At that time her measurements were 32C-22-33...
, Slovenian-American pornographic actress - Celia CruzCelia CruzCelia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums...
(1924–2003), Cuban salsa singer - Claudia CruzClaudia CruzClaudia Julissa Cruz Rodríguez , commonly referred to as Claudia Cruz represented Dominican Republic in the Miss World pageant in 2004....
(contemporary), Dominican Miss World contestant 2004 - Donna CruzDonna CruzDonna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal better known by her stage name Donna Cruz, is a Filipina pop singer and actress. She comes from the Cruz clan which include celebrities Sheryl Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Sunshine Cruz, her cousins....
, Filipina actress and singer - Edvandro CruzEdvandro CruzEdvandro de Souza Cruz is a male cyclist from Brazil, specializing in competitive mountain biking. Cruz represented his native South American country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he finished in 33rd position. A year earlier he was runner-up behind Jeremiah Bishop at the 2003 Pan...
(born 1978), Brazilian mountaine biker - Ernesto Gómez CruzErnesto Gómez CruzErnesto Gómez Cruz is a prolific Mexican actor with more than 154 films.He has been nominated several times for the Ariel Award...
, Mexican actor - Eva CruzEva CruzEva Marie Cruz Dalmau is a member of the Puerto Rican national volleyball team. Cruz plays for Valencianas of Juncos in the Puerto Rican league of volleyball. She is for many "La Reina" of volleyball in Puerto Rico. Cruz was the first player in the Puerto Rico woman's volleyball league to have...
(born 1974), Puerto Rican volleyball player - Flavio CruzFlavio CruzFlavio Cruz is a volleyball player from Portugal, who plays for the Men's National Team. He became Best Spiker at the second 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Espinho, where Portugal ended up in second place and missed qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics.Percurso desportivo1998-1999:...
(born 1982), Portuguese volleyball player - Gaspar da CruzGaspar da CruzGaspar da Cruz was a Portuguese Dominican friar born in Évora, who traveled to Asia and wrote one of the first detailed European accounts about China.-Biography:Gaspar da Cruz was admitted to the Order of Preachers convent of Azeitão...
(ca. 1520 – 1570), Portuguese Dominican friar, author of the first European book on China - Gemma CruzGemma CruzGemma Teresa Cruz Araneta is the first Philippine delegate to win the Miss International title in the pageant's fifth edition in Long Beach, California in 1964...
, Filipino who crowned as Miss International - Geneva CruzGeneva CruzGeneva Mendoza Cruz-Miller, who is better known by her screen name Geneva Cruz, is a Filipina singer and actress. Cruz was a member of the defunct music group Smokey Mountain.-Career:...
, Filipino actress and singer - Iohana CruzIohana CruzIohana Cruz Talabera is a female diver from Cuba. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . Cruz won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games alongside Yolanda Ortiz in the Women's 10m Platform Synchro event.-References:*...
(born 1980), Cuban diver - Jacqueline Cruz SilvaJackie SilvaJacqueline Louise Cruz Silva is a retired volleyball player from Brazil, who won the gold medal in the inaugural women's beach volleyball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics, partnering Sandra Pires....
(1962–), Brazilian beach volleyball player - Joaquim CruzJoaquim CruzJoaquim Carvalho Cruz is a former Brazilian athlete, winner of the 800 m at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is one of only four men to run the 800 m in less than 1:42....
(born 1963), Brazilian athlete and Olympic gold medal winner - John Lloyd CruzJohn Lloyd CruzJohn Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning Filipino actor, Box-Office King, model, and occasional TV host.His father is Luisito Llora Cruz. His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumni member of...
, Filipino actor - José CruzJosé CruzJosé Cruz Dilan is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is also the former first base coach for the Houston Astros. During his 19-year baseball career, he played from 1970-1988 for three different teams, playing primarily for the Astros...
also known as Cheo Cruz (1947–), Puerto Rican baseball player - José Cruz, Jr.José Cruz, Jr.José Luis Cruz, Jr. is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. Over his nine year playing career, Cruz played for eight different teams. Standing 6'0" tall and weighing 210 pounds, Cruz was a right-handed switch hitter...
(born 1974), Puerto Rican baseball player - Juan CruzJuan Cruz (baseball)Juan Carlos Cruz is a Major League Baseball pitcher.-Career:Cruz was signed for the Chicago Cubs by scout Jose Serra. He began his pro career with the Cubs' Rookie Level team, the Mesa Cubs, where he went 2-4 with a 6.10 earned run average and 36 strikeouts in only 41.1 innings pitched...
(born 1978), Dominican baseball player - Juan de la CruzJohn of the CrossJohn of the Cross , born Juan de Yepes Álvarez, was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, Catholic saint, Carmelite friar and priest, born at Fontiveros, Old Castile....
(1542–91), Spanish friar and poet - Juan-Carlos CruzJuan-Carlos Cruz-References:...
(contemporary), celebrity chef - Julio CruzJulio Ricardo CruzJulio Ricardo Cruz is a former Argentine footballer.-Early career:A tall, physical striker at , Cruz started his career with Banfield in 1993. He moved to River Plate in 1996.-Feyenoord:...
Argentina football striker - Leo CruzLeo CruzLeonardo Cruz , better known in the world of boxing as Leo Cruz, was a world Jr. Featherweight champion from the Dominican Republic.-Personal:...
(1957–), Dominican boxing champion - Luis CruzLuis CruzLuis Alfonso Cruz is a Mexican professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right handed. He is 6 foot 1 and 180 pounds.-Boston Red Sox:...
(born 1984), American baseball shortstopShortstopShortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... - Magdalena de la CruzMagdalena de la CruzMagdalena de la Cruz was a Franciscan nun of Córdoba in Spain, who for many years was honored as a saint. However, St. Ignatius Loyola had always regarded her with suspicion. Falling dangerously ill in 1543, Magdalena confessed to a long career of hypocrisy, ascribing most of the marvels to the...
(1487–1560), Spanish Franciscan nun of Cordova - Monica CruzMónica CruzMónica Cruz Sánchez is a Spanish actress and dancer. She is the youngest sister of fellow actress Penélope Cruz and Spanish singer Eduardo Cruz.-Early life:...
(born 1977), Spanish dancer and actress; sister of Penelope Cruz - Nelson Cruz (outfielder), baseball outfielder from Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
- Nelson Cruz (pitcher)Nelson Cruz (pitcher)Nelson Cruz is a retired professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Colorado Rockies, and one season in Korea Professional Baseball for the Taepyeongyang Dolphins...
, baseball pitcher from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Nelson Cruz (athlete)Nelson Cruz (athlete)Nelson Cruz is a Cape Verdean athlete, specializing in long-distance running, marathon and half marathon.-Biography:Born in Lisbon to Cape Verdean parents, Nelson grew up in Portugal, having visited Cape Verde for the first time in August 2006, where he won the 10,000m run in the National Youth...
, long-distance runner from Cape Verde - Nicky CruzNicky CruzNicky Cruz is a Christian evangelist, the founder of Nicky Cruz Outreach, an evangelistic Christian ministry. He was also once the director of Teen Challenge, serving under David Wilkerson before founding another ministry home himself in California...
(born 1938), Puerto Rican-American ex-gang leader and religious minister - Nilo CruzNilo CruzNilo Cruz is an Cuban-American playwright and pedagogue. With his award of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play, Anna in the Tropics, he became the first Latino so honored.-Early years:...
(born 1962), Cuban-American playwright and Pulitzer prize winner - Oswaldo CruzOswaldo CruzOswaldo Gonçalves Cruz, better known as Oswaldo Cruz |São Paulo]] state, Brazil – February 11, 1917, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state) was a Brazilian physician, bacteriologist, epidemiologist and public health officer and the founder of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute.He also occupied the 5th chair of...
(1872–1917), Brazilian physician, bacteriologist, and epidemiologist - Penélope CruzPenélope CruzPenélope Cruz Sánchez is a Spanish actress. Signed by an agent at age 15, she made her acting debut at 16 on television and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón, jamón , to critical acclaim...
(1974–), Spanish actress - Rayver CruzRayver CruzRaymond Oliver Cruz Ilustre, better known by his screen name Rayver Cruz , is a Filipino actor, dancer and singer.-Personal life:...
(1989–), Filipino Actor/Dancer - Rolando CruzRolando CruzFor the Rolando Cruz related to the Illinois criminal case, see Rolando Cruz caseRolando Cruz is a former pole vaulter from Puerto Rico. He competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956...
(1939–), Puerto Rican pole vaulter - Roque Santa CruzRoque Santa CruzRoque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing as a striker for La Liga club Real Betis on loan from Manchester City and the Paraguay national football team....
(1981–), Paraguayan football player - Simon Cruz, A swedishSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer of the Glam MetalGlam metalGlam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band CrashdïetCrashdïetCRASHDÏET are a glam metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. They have released three albums: 2005's Rest in Sleaze, 2007's The Unattractive Revolution and 2010's Generation Wild.- Early years :...
. - Sheryl CruzSheryl CruzSheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz , better known simply as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipina actress and singer. She is known for her role as Divina Ferrer on 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita and as Valeria on Bakekang and Rosalinda.-Acting career:Cruz started her career at a very young age...
(contemporary), Filipino actress - Sunshine CruzSunshine CruzSunshine Cruz-Manhilot or Sunshine Cruz-Montano is a Filipina female actress and singer. She is the part of the Cruz family clan.-Early life:She was born on July 28, 1977...
, Filipino actress - Taio CruzTaio CruzTaio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
(1983–), British singer - Tomás Cruz (1971–), Puerto Rican, Telecom Analyst for Avaya Government Solutions
- Tirso Cruz IIITirso Cruz IIITirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:...
, Filipino actor - Ulises de la CruzUlises de la CruzUlises Hernán de la Cruz Bernardo is a Ecuadorian footballer currently with LDU Quito.De la Cruz has set up a charity, Friends of FundeCruz, in his home village to fund a number of projects serving the local community....
(1974–), Ecuadorian football player - Wilson CruzWilson CruzWilson Cruz is an American actor, known for playing Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life and a recurring character on Noah's Arc...
(1973–), Puerto Rican-American actor - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican nun and poet
- Cruz BustamanteCruz BustamanteCruz Miguel Bustamante is an American politician. He was the 45th Lieutenant Governor of California, a former Speaker of the State Assembly and a member of the Democratic Party...
(1953–), American politician - Vincent CruzVincent CruzVincent A. Cruz is an American martial artist, and an advocate of traditional Shotokan Karate.Cruz is a certified martial art instructor and examiner under the American Amateur Karate Federation and the International Traditional Karate Federation ; both federations are headed by Master Hidetaka...
, Karate instructor and author - Wendy CruzWendy CruzWendy Ramón Cruz Martínez is a professional male cyclist from the Dominican Republic. Nicknamed El Ciclon he won the gold medal in the men's individual road race at the 2007 Pan American Games.-References:...
(1976–), Dominican Republic cyclist
Fictional characters
- Soma CruzSoma CruzSoma Cruz, known in Japan as , is a fictional character and the protagonist of Konami's action-adventure games Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, part of Konami's Castlevania video game series. He was designed by Ayami Kojima as part of producer Koji Igarashi's desire to...
in the video game Castlevania: Aria of SorrowCastlevania: Aria of SorrowCastlevania: Aria of Sorrow, known in Japan as , is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. It is part of Konami's Castlevania video game series, and the third installment of the series on the Game Boy Advance. The game was released in North America on... - Cruz, fighter in Def Jam VendettaDef Jam VendettaDef Jam Vendetta is a professional wrestling video game that combined hip hop with pro wrestling. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. It was Electronic Arts' first attempt at a wrestling game since the widely-panned WCW Backstage Assault...
and Def Jam: Fight for NYDef Jam: Fight for NYDef Jam: Fight for NY is the sequel to Def Jam Vendetta, a hip hop-influenced 3D fighting game released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox and is followed by Def Jam: Icon... - Cruz de la Cruz, a central character in John H. RitterJohn H. RitterBaseball novelist John H. Ritter grew up playing "one-on-one" hardball with his brothers in the rural hills of eastern San Diego County along the Mexican border. His father was a sports writer in Ashtabula, Ohio, who moved the family out west to become Sports Editor for The San Diego Union...
's baseball novel and his family's verisimilitudinous Web site - Maritza Cruz, police sergeant in the television drama Third WatchThird WatchThird Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
- Tomari Kurusu, character in Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl anime and manga; her last name is derived from Cruz
- Ramiro "Ram" Cruz, the main protagonist of the games Total Overdose and Chili Con CarnageChili Con CarnageChili Con Carnage is an action/adventure third-person shooter video game. It plays very closely to the terms of Max Payne, but is not as themed toward Grand Theft Auto as its predecessor Total Overdose was. Chili Con Carnage is developed by Deadline Games and published by Sci Entertainment in...
See also
- Cruz (disambiguation)Cruz (disambiguation)-Places:Brazil:* Cruz, Ceará, a municipality in the state of Ceará,* Osvaldo Cruz, a municipality and county in the state of São PauloChile:* La Cruz, Chile, a city in the Quillota province, Valparaíso regionCosta Rica:...
, other meanings - De la CruzDe la CruzDe la Cruz is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning "of the Cross". It may also refer to:Twank-Notable people:* Bethania de la Cruz , Dominican Republic volleyball player* Carlos de la Cruz, chairman of CC1 Companies...
surname page - Santa Cruz (disambiguation)
- Veracruz (disambiguation)Veracruz (disambiguation)Veracruz is a state in Mexico. Veracruz or Vera Cruz may also refer to:-Places: Brazil:*Vera Cruz, Bahia*Vera Cruz, Rio Grande do Sul*Vera Cruz, São Paulo East Timor:...
- Cruze (disambiguation)
- Cruse (disambiguation)
- Cruise (disambiguation)