Explore the Family Name Cruzado
The meaning of Cruzado
Spanish: from cruzado ‘crusader’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Angel, Bartolome, Eloisa, Eloy, Emilio, Fernando, Genoveva, Geraldo, Isauro, Jaime.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cruzado in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cruzado has increased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,695 but improved to a rank of 21,895 in 2010, reflecting a 14.79% increase in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 31.63% from 901 in 2000 to 1,186 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also increased by 21.21% from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #21,895 | 14.79% |
| Count | 901 | 1,186 | 31.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.4 | 21.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cruzado
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cruzado, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Hispanic, representing 82.69% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 82.80% in 2010. Other significant ethnicities include Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 8.55% in 2000 to 10.79% in 2010, and Black, which rose from 1.33% to 1.69%. The percentage of Whites decreased from 7.33% in 2000 to 4.38% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the categories of 'Two or more races' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native'.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.69% | 82.8% | 0.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.55% | 10.79% | 26.2% |
| White | 7.33% | 4.38% | -40.25% |
| Black | 1.33% | 1.69% | 27.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |