About the Cruces Surname

Bearers of the name Cruces share their surname's story with Cruz, its better-known spelling. Cruces is built on the same root as Cruz, with the ending -ces. The name is generally explained as “Cross”. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Other spellings include De la Cruz and Cruzado.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cruz surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Cruces family name pack.