Explore the Family Name Da Cruz
The meaning of Da Cruz
Portuguese: variant of Cruz with the preposition da ‘of’, originally an epithet with Christian religious connotations meaning ‘of the cross’. Compare D’Cruz. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Antonio, Jose, Carlos, Manuel, Domingos, Fernando, Miguel, Pedro, Abilio, Albertino, Armando, Arnaldo, Belen. Portuguese Joaquim, Joao, Marcio, Paulo.
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How common is the last name Da Cruz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Da Cruz has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from 23,940th place to 20,382nd place, marking a 14.86 percent change. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 32.52 percent, rising from 984 to 1304. This indicates that for every 100,000 people, there were 0.44 individuals named Da Cruz in 2010, up from 0.36 in 2000, showing a growth in prevalence of 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,940 | #20,382 | 14.86% |
| Count | 984 | 1,304 | 32.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.44 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Da Cruz
On the matter of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant changes. The percentage of Da Cruz bearers who identify as White rose from 55.39% in 2000 to 62.73% in 2010, an increase of 13.25%. On the other hand, those identifying as being of two or more races decreased dramatically from 20.02% to 2.30%, a drop of 88.51%. The proportion of Da Cruz bearers who identify as Black experienced an 88.31% increase, growing from 11.89% in 2000 to 22.39% in 2010. The Hispanic Da Cruz population saw a slight decrease of 5.62%, going from 11.38% to 10.74%. There were no recorded Da Cruz individuals within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.39% | 62.73% | 13.25% |
| Black | 11.89% | 22.39% | 88.31% |
| Hispanic | 11.38% | 10.74% | -5.62% |
| Two or More Races | 20.02% | 2.3% | -88.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |