De la Cruz Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, De la Cruz is usually a form of Cruz. The name is usually explained as “Cross”.

• With its De la prefix, De la Cruz keeps Cruz intact and marks belonging in the older style.
• Related forms: Cruces and Cruzado.

Heraldry and the De la Cruz name

Arms linked to Cruz and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the De la Cruz surname pack.