Cruz (family name)

Cruz ( Spanish / Portuguese for cross ) is a common family name.

Name bearer

A.

Adam Cruz (* 1970), American jazz drummer
Adolfo Schwelm-Cruz (1923–2012), Argentine automobile racing driver
Alair Cruz Vicente (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player
Alan Cruz (* 1966), Mexican soccer goalkeeper
Alberto Cruz (born 1971), American football player
Alberto da Silva Cruz (* 1966), East Timorese politician
Alejandro Cruz ( Alejandro Cruz Ortiz , Black Shadow ; 1921-2007), Mexican wrestler
Alexandrino Cardoso da Cruz , East Timorese politician
Alexis Cruz (* 1974), American actor
Afonso Cruz (* 1971), Portuguese author, animator, illustrator and musician
Agostinho da Cruz (1540–1619), Portuguese spiritual poet and monk
Alfredo Cruz (tennis player) , Filipino tennis player
Alfredo Cruz (* 1990), American racing cyclist
Américo Cruz y Fernández (1908–1999), Cuban diplomat
André Cruz (* 1968), Brazilian soccer player
Andrés de Santa Cruz (1792–1865), Bolivian general, President of Peru 1827 and of Bolivia 1829 to 1839
Andy Cruz Gómez (* 1995), Cuban boxer
Ángel Cruz (* 1958), Puerto Rican basketball player
Ángela de la Cruz (1846–1932), founder of the Italian order, venerated as a Catholic saint
Ángeles Cruz , Mexican actress
Angelika dela Cruz (* 1981), Filipino actress
Anilton Cruz (* 1985), Cape Verdean football player
Anna Cruz (* 1986), Spanish basketball player
Annie Cruz (* 1984), American porn actress
Anthony Cruz (hockey player) (born 1956), Malaysian hockey player
Anthony Cruz (* 1973), American East Coast rapper, see AZ (rapper)
Antonio de la Cruz (* 1947), Spanish football player and coach
Antonio Cruz (swimmer) (* 1952), Guatemalan swimmer
Antonio Cruz (* 1971), American racing cyclist
Antonio Calderón Cruz (* 1959), Guatemalan clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Jutiapa
António Dinis da Cruz e Silva (1731–1799), Portuguese poet and judge
Antonio Piedade da Cruz (1895–1982), Indian painter and sculptor
Armando Cruz (* 1973), Cuban soccer player
Arnold Cruz (* 1970), Honduran soccer player
Art Cruz (* 1988), American drummer
Atanasio Cruz Aguirre (1801–1875), Uruguayan politician, president 1864–1865

B.

Beatriz Cruz (* 1980), Puerto Rican athlete
Bernardino Cruz Cortez (* 1949), Roman Catholic bishop
Bobbie Friberg Da Cruz (* 1982), Swedish football player
Bobby Cruz (born 1938), Puerto Rican singer and composer
Brandon Cruz (* 1962), American actor and musician

C.

Carlos Cruz (also Teo Cruz; 1937-1970), Dominican boxer
Carlos Cruz-Diez (1923–2019), Venezuelan artist
Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
Carlos Alexis Cruz (* 1990), Honduran-American football player
Carlos Da Cruz (soccer player) , Uruguayan soccer player
Carlos Da Cruz (cyclist) (* 1974), French cyclist
Carlos Teo Cruz (1937-1970), Dominican boxer
Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto (* 1963), Puerto Rican politician
Carolina Cruz-Neira , computer scientist
Cassandra Cruz (* 1982), American porn actress and actress
Catalina Cruz (* 1979), American porn actress
Celia Cruz (1925-2003), Cuban salsa singer
César da Cruz , East Timorese politician and official
Clarisse Cruz (* 1978), Portuguese athlete
Claudia Cruz , Dominican model
Cristobal Cruz (born 1977), Mexican boxer

D.

Daniel da Cruz Carvalho (* 1976), Portuguese football player
Danilson da Cruz (* 1986), Cape Verdean football player
Danny Cruz (actually Daniel Arthur Quimoy Cruz ; * 1990), American football player
David de la Cruz (* 1989), Spanish cyclist
David García de la Cruz (* 1981), Spanish football player
Dominick Cruz (* 1985), American mixed martial arts fighter
Donna Cruz (* 1977), Filipino singer and actress
Dulce Maria da Cruz , East Timorese activist

E.

Edson Cruz (* 1988), Cape Verdean football player
Edson Felipe da Cruz (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
Eduardo Cruz , Filipino tennis player
Edvandro Cruz (* 1978), Brazilian racing cyclist
Efraín Mendoza Cruz (* 1959), Mexican priest, auxiliary bishop in Tlalnepantla
Eglys Cruz (* 1980), Cuban sports shooter
Emilio Cruz († 2010), Honduran politician
Ermes Cruz , Cape Verdean football player
Ernesto Sánchez La Cruz , Venezuelan explorer, naval officer and prospector
Ewa Da Cruz (* 1976), Norwegian actress and model

F.

Félix Cruz Barbosa (* 1961), Mexican football player
Fernando Cruz (* 1953), Colombian racing cyclist
Filomeno Aleixo da Cruz , East Timorese diplomat
Florencio Armando Colín Cruz (* 1950), Mexican clergyman, Bishop of Puerto Escondido
Florencio Félix Paredes Cruz (* 1961), Bolivian religious, prelate of Humahuaca
Francisco Javier Cruz (born 1966), Mexican soccer player
Francisco José Cruz González (* 1945), Mexican diplomat
Francisco Lopes da Cruz (* 1941), East Timorese politician

G

Gaspar da Cruz (1520–1570), Portuguese Dominican and missionary
Gastão Cruz (* 1941), Portuguese poet, Germanist and critic
Gerry Cruz (born 1937), Filipino basketball player
Gil da Cruz Trindade (* 1982), East Timorese marathon runner
Gustavo Cruz (* 1966), Nicaraguan boxer

H

Hélder Cruz (* 1972), Cape Verdean football player
Heriberto Cruz (* 1939), Puerto Rican athlete
Hermenegildo da Cruz (* 1977), East Timorese police officer
Hilary Cruz (* 1988), American actress and model
Hugo Cruz (* 1982), Costa Rican soccer referee
Humberto Cruz (* 1939), Chilean football player

I.

Ileana D'Cruz (* 1987), Indian actress
Iohana Cruz (* 1980), Cuban water diver

J

Jacinto Ciria Cruz , Filipino basketball player
Jackie Cruz (soccer player) ( Jacqueline Marie Cruz ; * 1986), American-Puerto Rican soccer player
Jackie Cruz (actress) , American Dominican actress, singer, and songwriter
Jeferson Cruz (* 1999), Brazilian soccer player
Jhoan Cruz (* 1987), Dominican soccer player
João da Cruz e Sousa (1861–1898), Brazilian poet
Joaquim Cruz (* 1963), Brazilian athlete
Joaquim Cruz (politician) (* 1979), Portuguese politician, MEP
Johan Friberg Da Cruz (* 1986), Swedish football player
Jordi Cruz (* 1978), Spanish chef
Jorge Cruz (born 1966), Colombian soccer player
Jorge Everardo Cruz (born 1926), Brazilian water polo player
José Cruz (also Cheo Cruz ; * 1947), Puerto Rican baseball player
José Cruz, Jr. (born 1974), Puerto Rican baseball player
José Cruz Herrera (1890–1972), Spanish painter
José Andrade da Cruz (* 1956), East Timorese independence activist and politician
José Antonio Cruz Álvarez Lima (* 1942), Mexican diplomat and politician
José da Cruz (* 1945), Uruguayan writer and journalist
José da Cruz Policarpo (1936–2014), Portuguese clergyman, Patriarch of Lisbon
José de la Cruz Mena (1874–1907), Nicaraguan composer, musician and orchestra director
José Geraldo da Cruz (* 1941), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Juazeiro
José Guadalupe Cruz (* 1967), Mexican football player and coach
José Leonardo Cruz (* 1975), Colombian boxer
José Luís da Cruz Vidigal (* 1973), Portuguese football player, see Luís Vidigal
Juan Cruz (* 1978), Dominican baseball player
Juan de la Cruz (1542–1591), Spanish monk, poet, mystic, saint and doctor of the church, see John of the Cross
Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla (1734–1790), Spanish cartographer, illustrator and engraver
Juan de la Cruz Mourgeon y Achet (1766–1822), Spanish officer and colonial administrator
Juan de la Cruz Ortiz (* 1983), Mexican soccer player
Juan de la Cruz Ramos Cano , known as Juande Ramos (* 1954), Spanish football coach
Juan Pantoja de la Cruz (1553–1608), Spanish painter
Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648–1695), Mexican nun and poet
Julia Cruz (* 1968), Spanish water diver
Julio Cruz (baseball player) (born 1954), American baseball player
Julio Cruz (soccer player, 1974) (* 1974), Argentinian soccer player
Julio Cruz (soccer player, 1995) (born 1995), Mexican soccer player
Julio César La Cruz (* 1989), Cuban boxer

K

Kevin Cruz (born 1983), football player for Guam

L.

Larissa Pereira da Cruz (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
Leonardo Cruz (* 1953), Dominican boxer
Luis Cruz (soccer player) ( Luis Alberto Cruz ; 1923 / 1925–1998), Uruguayan soccer player
Luis Cruz (ice hockey player) (* 2000), Mexican ice hockey player
Luis de la Cruz (1776-1853), Spanish painter
Luis Cabrera Cruz (1893–1967), Mexican clergyman, Bishop of San Luis Potosí

M.

Magdalena de la Cruz (1487–1560), Spanish nun
Magno Cruz (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz (* 1954), Brazilian religious, Archbishop of Paraíba
Manuel Cruz , Mexican boxer
Manuel Álvaro da Cruz ( Manecas Cruz ), East Timorese independence activist and freedom fighter
Manuel Aurelio Cruz (* 1953), Cuban clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Newark
Manuel Edmilson da Cruz (* 1924), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte
Mara Cruz (born 1941), Spanish actress
Márcio Cruz (soccer player) (born 1971), Brazilian soccer player
Márcio Cruz (martial artist) (* 1978), Brazilian martial artist
Marcos da Cruz , East Timorese politician
Margarida Cruz (* 1957), Portuguese badminton player
Maria de Lourdes Martins Cruz (* 1962), East Timorese nun
María de la Cruz Toledo (1912–1995), Chilean politician and women's rights activist
Maria Angélica Rangel da Cruz dos Reis (* 1973), East Timorese politician
Maria Charizze Ina Dela Cruz (* 1993), Filipino soccer player
Mariano Renato Monteiro da Cruz , East Timorese politician
Maribel Cruz , Mexican actress
Marie Cruz , maiden name of Dingen Littlefeather (* 1946), American actress and activist

Mario Cruz (* 1966), Chilean football player

Marisa Cruz (* 1974), Portuguese model, television presenter and actress

Martin Cruz Smith (born 1942), American writer

Marvin James Curz , football player for Guam

Mateo Cruz (* 1973), Belizean cyclist

Matthew Cruz (* 1986), football player for Guam

Maximiano Tuazon Cruz (1923–2013), Filipino clergyman, Bishop of Calbayog

Miguel Ángel Cruz (* 1955), Mexican athlete

Milton Cruz (pianist) (1939-1998), Dominican pianist

Milton Cruz (soccer player) (born 1957), Brazilian soccer player

Miriam Cruz (* 1968), Dominican singer

Mónica Cruz (* 1977), Spanish actress and dancer

Montse Cruz (* 1979), Spanish hockey player

N

Nádia Cruz (* 1975), Angolan swimmer
Nelson Cruz (tennis player) , Brazilian tennis player
Nelson Cruz (baseball player, 1972) (born 1972), Dominican baseball player
Nelson Cruz (athlete) (* 1977), Cape Verdean athlete
Nelson Cruz (baseball player, 1980) (born 1980), Dominican baseball player
Nelson da Cruz (* 1977), Cape Verdean athlete
Nélson Cruz (* 1987), Cape Verdean football player
Nicky Cruz (born 1938), Puerto Rican preacher
Nicolás De La Cruz (* 1997), Uruguayan football player
Nikolas Cruz (* 1998), American gunman, see Parkland School Massacre
Nilo Cruz (* 1960), Cuban-American writer
Norma Cruz (* 1966), Guatemalan women's and human rights activist

O

Orlando Cruz (born 1981), Puerto Rican boxer
Oscar V. Cruz (1934-2020), Filipino clergyman, Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Osvaldo Héctor Cruz (* 1931), Argentinian football player
Oswaldo Cruz ( Oswaldo Gonçalves Cruz ; 1872-1917), Brazilian bacteriologist, hygienist and epidemiologist

P

Pastora María Pavón Cruz , (1890–1969), known as La Niña de los Peines , Spanish flamenco singer
Patrick Cruz (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
Pedro Cruz (* 1966), Mozambican swimmer
Pedro Cruz Villalón (* 1946), Spanish legal scholar
Pedro Cunha Cruz (* 1964), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Penélope Cruz (* 1974), Spanish actress
Peter de Cruz (* 1990), Swiss curler

R.

Ramón de la Cruz (1731–1794), Spanish playwright
Ramón Ernesto Cruz (1903–1985), Honduran politician
Raymond Cruz (born 1961), American actor
Reinaldo da Cruz Oliveira (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player
Renaldo Lopes da Cruz (* 1970), Brazilian soccer player
Ricardo Cruz (* 1946), Salvadoran athlete
Ricardo Cruz Verde , Mexican soccer player
Roberto Cruz (* 1937), American singer and composer, see Bobby Cruz
Roberto Cruz (boxer) (born 1941), Filipino light welterweight boxer
Roberto Cruz (Taekwondoin) (* 1972), Filipino Taekwondoin
Rodrigo Medina de la Cruz (* 1972), Mexican politician
Rolando Cruz (* 1939), Puerto Rican athlete
Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (* 1947), Filipino clergyman, Bishop of Kidapawan
Rui António da Cruz , East Timorese politician
Ruperto Cruz Santos (* 1957), Filipino clergyman, Bishop of Balanga

S.

Samuel Cruz (1943–1975), Puerto Rican athlete
Serapio Cruz (1835-1870), Guatemalan condottiere
Sergio Cruz (* 1954), Portuguese tennis player
Sheryl Cruz , Filipino actress
Shirley Cruz Traña (* 1985), Costa Rican soccer player
Sílvia Cruz (* 1980), Portuguese athlete
Simón Cruz Mondejar (* 1976), Spanish badminton player
Stella Cruz (* 1983), Swiss singer-songwriter
Stélvio Rosa da Cruz (* 1989), Angolan football player
Steve Cruz (boxer) (born 1963), American boxer
Steve Cruz (porn actor) (born 1972); American porn actor

T

Taio Cruz (born 1980), British R&B singer
Ted Cruz (* 1970), American Republican Party politician
Teo Cruz (1942-2005), Puerto Rican basketball player
Thales Lima Cruz (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
Thayse Cruz (* 1988), Brazilian badminton player
Tó Cruz (* 1967), Portuguese pop and R&B singer
Tomé Vera Cruz (* ~ 1955), politician from São Tomé and Príncipe
Tracy Lynn Cruz (born 1976), American actress

U

Ulises de la Cruz (* 1974), Ecuadorian football player

V

Valentín Gama y Cruz (1868–1942), Mexican geography engineer and university professor

Valerie Cruz (* 1976), American actress

Víctor Cruz (nickname Vitico ; 1908–1998), Cuban singer, bassist and composer; Pioneer of Cuban and Latin American music in Germany

Victor Cruz ( American football player ) (* 1986), American football player

Violeta Cruz (* 1986), Colombian composer

Virginio Arias Cruz (1855–1941), Chilean sculptor, see Virginio Arias

W.

Washington Cruz (* 1946), Brazilian religious priest, Archbishop of Goiânia
Wendy Cruz (* 1976), Dominican racing cyclist
Wilmer Cruz (* 1968), Honduran football player
Wilson Cruz (born 1973), Puerto Rican-American actor

Y

Yanet Cruz (* 1988), Cuban javelin thrower

Z

Zoe Cruz (* 1955), American manager