Explore the Family Name Crus
The meaning of Crus
Hispanic and Portuguese (Brazil): variant of Cruz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crus in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Crus' has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 41,060th but jumped up to 39,052nd in 2010, marking a rise of approximately 4.89%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 501 to 564 during this period, showing an increase of 12.57%. However, the proportion of people named Crus per 100,000 residents remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #39,052 | 4.89% |
| Count | 501 | 564 | 12.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crus
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname 'Crus' identify as Hispanic—87.62% in 2000 and slightly lower at 87.41% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased by 21.64%, going from 7.58% in 2000 to 9.22% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 17.06%, from 2.99% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. For Asian/Pacific Islander, there was a decrease from 1.20% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no reported changes in the categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.62% | 87.41% | -0.24% |
| White | 7.58% | 9.22% | 21.64% |
| Black | 2.99% | 2.48% | -17.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |