Cruces History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cruces

The prestigious surname Cruces originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years.

Early Origins of the Cruces family

Early History of the Cruces family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cruces research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1082 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Cruces History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cruces Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cruz, de Cruz, de la Cruz, Cruces, Cruzado and others.

Early Notables of the Cruces family

Prominent among members of the family San Juan de la Cruz, sixteenth century Spanish mystic writer; sixteenth century poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, daughter of a Spanish father and a Mexican mother, considered to be Mexico's first important literary figure; seventeenth century philanthropist Sebastián de la Cruz, who founded the hospital of San Juan de Dios in Havana in 1693; eighteenth century Spanish dramatist Ramón de la...
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Migration of the Cruces family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Miguel de la Cruz, who sailed to America in 1513; Hernando de la Cruz sailed to Río de la Plata in 1535; Gabriel de la Cruz sailed to Hispaniola in 1536.